Gaylord card sorters, 1950s-1990s
Scope and Contents
The card sorters were used in the Cataloguing Department for bibliographical classification between the 1950s and the 1990s.
Dates
- Usage: 1950s-1990s
Extent
3 Object
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
Cat 5-8 D-2
Physical Description
Three card sorters made of leather and cardboard. The slots follow an alphabetical order from top to bottom.
Dimensions
22.8 (depth) x 3.5 (width) x 1.9 (height) inches
General
The card sorters were made by Gaylord Bros., Inc., and it was used for bibliographical classification.
Creator
- From the Collection: American Museum of Natural History. Library (Collector, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
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