fully functional american industrial heavy gauge steel and iron freestanding compartmentalized school wardrobe locker designed and fabricated by the debourgh mfg. co., minneapolis, mn. the uniquely configured locker unit contains a mostly brushed metal finish treated with a clear coat finish. the locker contains various hinged doors with latches or lockable hasps. the smaller column of doors share an identical ventilation system. the compartments with the larger doors are ventilated through a diamond mesh panel found on the right side of the locker. the original lightly incised aluminum number tags or plaques are intact. the oversized locker unit was salvaged from a chicago public school. debourgh was established in 1909 as the “berg brothers” in minneapolis, mn. they were a small sheet metal shop specializing in poultry supplies, roofing, gutters, steel ceilings and light metal works. the business was renamed debourgh manufacturing in the early 1930's. defense work was prevalent during ww ii, and debourgh manufactured struts for the gliders for b24 bombers and rocking rollers for bailey bridges. in 1931, the university of minnesota contacted the berg brothers to have a new locker designed for easy maintenance, ventilation, and security. during the 1950's the "all american locker" gained widespread popularity through a large network of distributors. around this time, debourgh redesigned their locker, patented latching mechanisms and added a variety of sizes and options to the line. this was the beginning of the “all american locker” product still manufactured today. measures 36 1/2 x 12 x 76 inches.