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NOV. 1 ISSUE ANSWERS: The secretary in last week’s column was probably made in the Amos Palmer factory in Romeo. It was not as fine as furniture that might have come from the Grand Rapids or Eastern factories or even Europe. The secretary on the right above was probably made in 1825. The secretary got its name from the French word for writing desk, secretaire. The first one was probably made for Louis XV by Jean-Francois Oeben in the 18th Century. They usually have a drop-leaf desk for writing. Behind the folding front are many pigeonholes, drawers or secret compartments. Thomas Chippendale and his son made many secretaries for large homes in England. Military officers often brought a portable camp secretary on marches to battle for letter writing. R. Beringer, Romeo Historical Society staff

NOV. 1 ISSUE ANSWERS: The secretary in last week’s column was probably made in the Amos Palmer factory in Romeo. It was not as fine as furniture that might have come from the Grand Rapids or Eastern factories or even Europe. The secretary on the right above was probably made in 1825. The secretary got its name from the French word for writing desk, secretaire. The first one was probably made for Louis XV by Jean-Francois Oeben in the 18th Century. They usually have a drop-leaf desk for writing. Behind the folding front are many pigeonholes, drawers or secret compartments. Thomas Chippendale and his son made many secretaries for large homes in England. Military officers often brought a portable camp secretary on marches to battle for letter writing. R. Beringer, Romeo Historical Society staff

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