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Title: Bakers Rack ???
Post by: sreyomac on May 17, 2013, 09:26:49 PM

Hello everyone!!!

I have added to the collection.... and i couldnt be happier. I just wanted to share it with you guys and see if y'all have any information to share. The marking on the back says Haverty Dallas Texas and the numbers 2-23. Sifter and racks seem to be orginal.



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Title: Re: Bakers Rack ???
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on May 17, 2013, 11:43:34 PM

Nice baker's cabinet! Love the dough bowl underneath by the way! I love these, ours is a "Possum Belly" style baker's cabinet and it's one of our favorite pieces of furniture in the house. Great find! I don't really have any info to add. I'm guessing 2-23 may be Feb 1923 or a model number.

Title: Re: Bakers Rack ???
Post by: Rauville on May 18, 2013, 07:24:55 AM

Here's a link to a 30 page article on the background of those style of cupboards. Interesting reading: http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/metsnav2/imh/navigate.do?oid=VAA4025-105-1&cid=VAA4025-105-1-a01# (http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/metsnav2/imh/navigate.do?oid=VAA4025-105-1&cid=VAA4025-105-1-a01#)

Title: Re: Bakers Rack ???
Post by: frogpatch on May 18, 2013, 08:09:53 AM

Yeah, we always called them Hoosier Cabinets because so many were made by the Hoosier Furniture Company of Indiana. They started out as step back cupboards with pie shelves from what I have read. Then they evolved into the porcelain top bakers cabinet.

Title: Re: Bakers Rack ???
Post by: mart on May 18, 2013, 08:17:36 AM

I remember Haverty`s Furniture store !!  As I remember they did not make furniture,, they were just a retail store !!  Had several locations in the Dallas area !!  Nice cabinet !!