Desk Set
MetalworkerMade by
Whitehead and Hoag Company
Date1924
MediumCast bronze
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height at highest point x width x depth): 7 3/8 x 5 1/4 x 4 7/8in. (18.7 x 13.3 x 12.4cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Robert H. Butler
Object number2001.38.0a-c
DescriptionDesk set shaped like the Travelers Insurance Company Tower and surrounding buildings in Hartford, Connecticut. Made by Whitehead-Hoag to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Travelers. The roof on the left side of the tower building is removable to reveal a clear glass inkwell. The base of the desk set is almost square, with a different inscription on each side. Beginning with the front of the tower and moving clockwise, the inscriptions in raised lettering read: "The Traveler's Insurance Company"; "60th Anniversary Convention / WHITEHEAD-HOAG / MADE IN USA"; "The Traveler's Insurance Company"; and "1864 / The Traveler's / Hartford, Connecticut / 1924". The bottom of the deskset is covered with brown felt so it cannot scratch the desk.
Status
Not on view
The Travelers Insurance Company