{"product_id":"vintage-mason-parker-child-s-roll-top-desk-easel","title":"Vintage Mason \u0026 Parker Child’s Roll-Top Desk Easel","description":"\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e : Vintage Mason \u0026amp; Parker Mfg. Co. child’s wooden activity desk and easel featuring a folding work surface, dark writing panel, and an illustrated roll-top display operated by two side crank handles. The colorful roll includes transportation scenes with locomotives, rail cars, streetcars, a submarine, and an aircraft carrier. The original red maker’s label reads “Durable Mason \u0026amp; Parker Mfg. Co., Winchendon, Mass., Toys.” The oak-tone wooden frame shows scratches, finish wear, paint marks, and other evidence of childhood use, while the illustrated graphics retain strong color. An unusual American-made educational toy that works well as a collectible display piece or restoration project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMid-20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eStyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nVintage American educational toy furniture with transportation-themed graphics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTechnique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWood-frame construction with hinged folding components, painted writing surfaces, metal hardware, side-operated roller mechanism, and printed multicolor transportation graphics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTools Used\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWoodworking saws, router or shaping tools, drills, sanding equipment, printing equipment, painting tools, screwdrivers, and assembly hardware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMason \u0026amp; Parker was a Winchendon, Massachusetts toy manufacturer; historical sources document the company as a maker of toys and identify Winchendon’s toy industry as an important part of the community’s “Toy Town” history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer \/ Maker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMason \u0026amp; Parker Mfg. Co., Winchendon, Massachusetts, U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n22\" W x 45\" H x 21 ¼\" D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nApproximately 20 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Shipping Package Dimension\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nApproximately 26\" W x 49\" H x 25\" D if shipped assembled. Local pickup is recommended where practical due to the folding frame and roller mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eMusic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1940s–1950s railroad songs, big band, and traditional American popular music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Number\u003c\/b\u003e : P17494\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Category \u003c\/b\u003e : Collectibles\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Brand \u003c\/b\u003e : Mason \u0026amp; Parker Mfg. Co., Winchendon, Massachusetts, U.S.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        ","brand":"Mason \u0026 Parker Mfg. Co., Winchendon, Massachusetts, U.S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Used \/ 22\" W x 45\" H x 21 ¼\" D \/ Wood","offer_id":50479436300468,"sku":"C1097P17494-V1","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9512\/4916\/files\/1790276139-10.jpg?v=1790276143","url":"https:\/\/www.rbxhub.com\/products\/vintage-mason-parker-child-s-roll-top-desk-easel","provider":"Rebuilders Xchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}