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Secretaries (furniture)

Scope note

Writing desks or cabinets with a fall-front desk drawer. Popular term for "desks and bookcases."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300039360

Broader Terms used

desks

Equivalent Terms used

secretary (furniture)

Created

13yrs ago

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