Posted 7 years ago
CraftyWitch
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Trying to find a date of manufacture for my antique children's school desk. I've seen a few images on the net that look similar but all have inkwells. This desk only has a pencil indent. It has dovetailing on the sides. I'm guessing 1920ish but not sure any information would help thanks.
It has a painted on label that says:
New Empire Furniture
(Moyer's??) School Supplies Limited
Canada's School (Furnishings??)
Since 1884
Moncton
Toronto
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmunton
It appears they were making good quality globes already by 1912, seen an ad. One thing that bothers me is their name New Empire Furniture, as Empire Furniture looks nothing at all like this desk or style. There were 100's of furniture companies in Ontario alone during the early years of this century. They virtually left few if any real records and what is left are the provincial archives in Toronto and the Library which carries extensive remains. I have a book called "Modern Furniture in Canada 1920 to 1970", and they do not even mention the name New Empire Furniture or Moyers. Maybe it is just to early for the internet to have any info left by anyone on school items manufacturers.
Ok that's really strange lol ty for the input :)
Wondering if " New Empire Furniture" was more of a description? Since "Empire" furniture was popular in Europe in late 1800's. Your best bet might be to research Moyers.
A quick search found this:
Name Moyer School Supplies Limited
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Manufacturer of school supplies and school desks
Notes The Moyer School Supplies Limited company began in 1___.
The company was located at Toronto, Moncton, Montreal, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Edmonton.
In 1937-1938, they had a catalogue.
Hope that helps
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I literally just found the identical match to this dask around the corner from my house someone was throwing it out did you find any more information on it
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I have this same desk in good condition and also for a pamphlet showing it was manufactured in 1926 in Winnipeg.
New Empire was the style.
kirbeelomgren, Thank you for providing some of the last needed tidbits of information to solve this UNSOLVED MYSTERY post (even though the original OP is long-gone, and thus can't mark it as "SOLVED").
I found a 1927 catalog for the E.N. Moyer Company at archive dot org, and this school desk is on the cover (they called it the Model W):
https://archive.org/details/N026634/N026634/
On page six, they further describe it:
(Excerpt of the text OCRed)
New Empire School Furniture
Model W
Moveable
Chair Desks
Canadian Made
Made from selected White Oak with arm rest on right hand side extending to back post. The large roomy drawer provides space for books and is fitted with a pencil rack. No front or rear seats are required to complete the rows as each desk is a complete unit. As these desks are moveable, the floor can be easily cleared for Drill or Social functions. Finished in Golden Oak with genuine furniture Duco-Lacquer. The finish which is durable, hard and flexible. Specially suitable for High School and Public School use and the best that money can buy.
https://archive.org/details/N026634/N026634/page/6/mode/1up
Between your 2025 comment, and the 2020 catalog upload to archive dot org, it's turned out to be just as PhilDMorris suggested seven years ago:
"Maybe it is just to early for the internet to have any info left by anyone on school items manufacturers."
The Internet finally caught up with this beautiful school desk. };-)
Oops, page seven:
https://archive.org/details/N026634/N026634/page/7/mode/1up
Now it makes sense