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School desk design patented by Zonia Baber on July 7, 1896.

In 1896, Zonia Baber designed a new school desk with features specifically for the teaching of geography and others sciences. Unlike a regular school desk, Zonia’s featured trays and compartments meant to store learning supplies. Having these trays and compartments meant that students using her desk would always have their learning supplies at hand.[1]  

  1. ^ Baber, Zonia (7 Jul 1896), School, retrieved 2016-12-01