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

A rare, antique cast iron archival library bookcase, painted yellow with adjustable steel shelves. These shelves were used in many libraries, including the Library of Congress and the NY Public Library. This example came from the Denver Public Library which opened in 1910 and was funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Note: historical photographs of the Library provided by the Western History/Genealogy Department, Denver Public Library.

MAKER Snead and Co. Ironworks (Jersey City, NJ)

DATE c. 1910

DIMENSIONS Width 70 Depth 18 Height 85.5 in.

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