McDowell and Craig (Norwalk -Santa Fe Springs, CA - circa 1970s) pedestal style, double bank, Executive Tanker Desk in Beige with a metal faux wood surface top. Each of two identical banks of drawers consist of 2 flanking pull out file cabinet drawers that are positioned below two slide-pull all-purpose desk drawers. Above each of those are are simple pull out table top writing surface extensions and nestled between the two sides and located in the apron which is just beneath the desktop is a wide thin pull-out pencil shelf. Front and center of this feature is the makers mark with an attached metal plate that is embossed with a black and silver toned stylized logo and copy that reads: MANUFACTURED BY "McDowall and Spencer" Norwalk, Calif. and a locking drawer key mechanism (no key discoverable) that sits just above that manufacturers pride mark. It is an all steel desk that was made to last two lifetimes and as such is considerably heavy. You know the old saying... "They sure don't make em' like that anymore!" well, truer words have barely ever been spoken. We have acknowledged two other steel desk manufacturers who are both field leaders, Steelcase and Cole Steel" in the "styled after" section on this listing to demonstrate that this style of desk inspired desk manufacturers since the 1940s. Historically there has been very little variance in style or distinction one from another in the "Tanker" style. Read further to learn more about this iconic desk and study the pictures of our offering to see further details regarding this desk. "Tanker Desk " background from the internet Pedestal desks made of steel sheet metal were introduced in 1946 and were popular in America until the 1970s. Called tanker desks, these products of the post-war economy with excess of steel and processing facilities for it, were used in institutions such as schools and business and government offices.