tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post2659997119563728950..comments2024-03-11T05:45:17.383-04:00Comments on Eye Candy: Old School DeskAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-35696147464764133112015-04-30T21:06:56.420-04:002015-04-30T21:06:56.420-04:00Your desks were classier than mine were. We had s...Your desks were classier than mine were. We had somewhat similar tops but they had black metal supports.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-954603462015342532015-04-30T19:05:35.366-04:002015-04-30T19:05:35.366-04:00What a find! A tiny bit before my time, but not mu...What a find! A tiny bit before my time, but not much--we had some as extra classroom seats.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-47917885351261813452015-04-29T16:02:15.479-04:002015-04-29T16:02:15.479-04:00Great photo Candy!!Great photo Candy!!luis Lapahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210785962845103539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-33367331406964982952015-04-29T09:21:05.259-04:002015-04-29T09:21:05.259-04:00It's in pretty good condition so I bet there&#...It's in pretty good condition so I bet there's no gum there anymore. ;)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-14456889121531023552015-04-29T01:06:23.917-04:002015-04-29T01:06:23.917-04:00That's a beauty! Looks like it's been wel...That's a beauty! Looks like it's been well cared for over the years.Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-67318333126355256762015-04-28T20:53:26.077-04:002015-04-28T20:53:26.077-04:00A great piece to have in a book store. Fascinating...A great piece to have in a book store. Fascinating.CountryMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14761724941259576940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-37249094991996066592015-04-28T17:36:53.324-04:002015-04-28T17:36:53.324-04:00I like how you explain the details for any younger...I like how you explain the details for any younger readers ;)hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699940163033570021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-30722726049516764612015-04-28T16:46:38.821-04:002015-04-28T16:46:38.821-04:00They were updated somewhat by the time I got to sc...They were updated somewhat by the time I got to school, but the fundamentals are there (no inkwell). I can't help but notice that the desk caters to the right handers with the inkwell being all the way over there. I'm a southpaw.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-42069655625879458122015-04-28T16:16:19.268-04:002015-04-28T16:16:19.268-04:00Chewing gum had already been invented when you wer...Chewing gum had already been invented when you were a kid? hahaha.....I kid....really! haha....Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-48564281294860134042015-04-28T15:15:40.405-04:002015-04-28T15:15:40.405-04:00I've got an old school desk in the basement, b...I've got an old school desk in the basement, but it isn't as nice as the one in your photo. Ah, so many books, so little time. (Thinks for your comment today. Very witty.)Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-63775522388783994042015-04-28T14:21:32.215-04:002015-04-28T14:21:32.215-04:00I remember these too, Andy!I remember these too, Andy!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-85912517123155791862015-04-28T13:34:45.019-04:002015-04-28T13:34:45.019-04:00Man, you must be old! I had the same kind of desk....Man, you must be old! I had the same kind of desk. did you sit in this one to see how uncomfortable it was?Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-45806697176216336772015-04-28T12:06:17.420-04:002015-04-28T12:06:17.420-04:00Cool, brings back memories. I had a desk just like...Cool, brings back memories. I had a desk just like it in school.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-24635885013432400822015-04-28T11:33:46.113-04:002015-04-28T11:33:46.113-04:00A classic. My first thought were the kids that we...A classic. My first thought were the kids that were left-handed and the struggle they had using these desks. I remember one boy who wound up writing with his paper upside down which meant he also wrote from right to left. He had good penmanship too.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-73081553986720779592015-04-28T10:54:57.557-04:002015-04-28T10:54:57.557-04:00Fun to see these old desks. A book store is a good...Fun to see these old desks. A book store is a good place to keep one. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-87871823892454135232015-04-28T09:23:33.194-04:002015-04-28T09:23:33.194-04:00Wow, I haven't seen a desk like this one in ma...Wow, I haven't seen a desk like this one in many years.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-74068126032592856522015-04-28T07:33:10.844-04:002015-04-28T07:33:10.844-04:00Children's behavior is the same world-wide!! I...Children's behavior is the same world-wide!! Ihave two of these in my attic; why did I buy them? Nostalgia, I suppose. A library is a perfect place to have one!!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-78357491598689134622015-04-28T06:44:40.307-04:002015-04-28T06:44:40.307-04:00What a great, vintage piece of furniture. What a great, vintage piece of furniture. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-13826298024029815032015-04-28T05:54:47.962-04:002015-04-28T05:54:47.962-04:00Yes I remember this, our school furniture looked a...Yes I remember this, our school furniture looked a bit different, but we had the ink bottle whole as well as the nib pens and the groove and draw. Great memory of our youth. We only had no chewing gum.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-27906872627973319462015-04-28T05:05:45.301-04:002015-04-28T05:05:45.301-04:00I see that you had only access from one side. That...I see that you had only access from one side. That must have give some problems by the layout of the classroom. But a very nice design.s.chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053064476533947580noreply@blogger.com