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The Antiques Directory at abcantiquesdirectory.com is pleased to share with you this antiques article from our small, but expanding, collection of articles about antiques and collectables in America and around the world. Antique Rolltop Desk
An antique roll top desk is a desk with additional storage on the top and at the back of the desk, and for this reason the desk would generally be used against a wall. The additional storage would be used to store papers and envelopes and would be of many various sizes, often there would be 'secret' compartments included within the storage compartments. The roll top section of the desk is made of wooden slats and can be locked for security.
Cities in Iowa
The state flower for Iowa is the Wild Prairie Rose. Iowa, which is also called Hawkeye State has the Northern Red Oak as its state tree. The 2 million residents of Iowa also keep their eyes peeled for the Eastern Goldfinch; which is the state bird. Look for more information about Iowa on the state website at www.state.ia.us.
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