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By the way, it was in 1924 that the name Gov. John Winthrop (1588-1649) — a figure in early Massachusetts history — became associated with the slant front desk.

Correction: This story has been updated to correct the description of a desk the Greenfield Police Department purchased. It was mahogany colored, not made from mahogany.