Blackboard, Canterbury, NH

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Object ID:

1958.10552.1

Community:

New Hampshire, Canterbury

Makers

Shaker

Description

A rectangular wooded board used as a chalkboard. The front of the board is painted black and has a chalk drawing of the contiguous United States in various colors. The individual states are outlined in black, while the U.S. in its entirety is outlined in white and several blue outlines. The board has a 1 1/4" h piece of wood attached on top. On the back there are two rectangular slats screwed to the board in five places. Screwed into each board is an eye screw with a wire looped through each for hanging. The back of the board has a gray wash.

New Hampshire Canterbury

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