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Executive Pantry: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 05/09/2009 - 1:26pm.
Circa 1909. "White House pantry." Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.
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Dumbwaiter
Submitted by Rute Boye on Sun, 05/10/2009 - 7:12am.
Built into the wall behind the call station is what looks to be a dumbwaiter, complete with a three button control -- presumably for Up, Down and Stop.
I see a Wedgwood teapot
Submitted by NeeNee on Sat, 05/09/2009 - 7:56pm.
On the bottom shelf, probably blue. As if women wearing full-length skirts in 1909 didn't have enough to think about while doing their daily chores, those carpet wrinkles could cause some serious falls. Behemoth cupboard would have needed a stepladder to get into. Or did folks just stand on the counter like my kids used to??
Another Summoner
Submitted by Mr Mel on Sat, 05/09/2009 - 5:16pm.
Again, a call device on the wall, last seen in the Efficiency Kitchen. This one has a lot more call stations, 36 to be exact.
[I think it's more like 24. - Dave]
Butler's Pantry
Submitted by C Kim on Sat, 05/09/2009 - 2:32pm.
This is on the first floor apparently according to pictures here.
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