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Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf
Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf
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Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library Open Shelf

$8,500.00 $4,250.00

DETAILS
A rare, antique cast iron archival library bookcase with adjustable steel shelves. Note: includes (16) shelves.

Designed by Angus Snead Macdonald, this modular book stacking system was produced in a range of sizes and configurations and revolutionized library book stacks. They were used in many notable libraries across the United States and internationally, including the Library of Congress, the Vatican and the New York Public Library.
STYLE
Industrial
PROVENANCE
Denver Public Library (Denver, Colorado, 1910-present). The library was funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (American, 1835-1919). Note: historical photographs of the Library provided by the Western History/Genealogy Department, Denver Public Library.
COLOR(S)
Yellow, black
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
MAKER
Snead and Company Iron Works (Louisville, Kentucky, 1890-1950) | Designer: Angus Snead Macdonald (American, 1883-1961)
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1910
DIMENSIONS
Width 69.5 Depth 16.75 Height 85.5 inches
Shelves: Depth 8 inches
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