Smith, Stephen, 1805-1875
Biographical notes:
Stephen Smith is known as the creator of the rolltop desk. He was born in Barnstable, Mass. in 1805 to James and Bethiel (Ryder) Smith. When Smith was eleven years old his mother died and he apprenticed with a cabinet maker in Sandwich, Mass.
From the description of Stephen Smith records, 1839-1874. (Clams, Inc). WorldCat record id: 122932761
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Subjects:
- Furniture industry and trade
- Furniture making
- Rolltop desks
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Places:
- Sandwich (Mass. : Town) (as recorded)
- Massachusetts (as recorded)
- Barnstable (Mass. : Town) (as recorded)
- Boston (Mass.) (as recorded)
