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Chair
wooden deportment chair
Deportment chairs were often found in the corner of a Victorian classroom or nursery. When children were naughty it was seen as a good form of punishment. The child would be made to sit on the chair for a long period of time. It would have been quite uncomfortable and having a small seat there would not be space to fidget or slouch. They would have to stay in a bolt upright position, if not they would have fallen off.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
53.56.1
Measurements
Height
(cm): 110
Width
(cm): 46
Depth
(cm): 40
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