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Title: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
Post by: Coach Longo on October 22, 2009, 12:22:22 PM

Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table?


On the bottom of the table there is a small paper label that reads:

A "CUSHMAN PRODUCT"
BENNINGTON VERMONT

Title: Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
Post by: Skinny on October 22, 2009, 04:58:02 PM

Looks like a desk to me. It looks like it might have a drawer that's missing? Perhaps the little space I'm looking at was always just a shelf.

Title: Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
Post by: regularjoe2 on October 22, 2009, 09:33:19 PM

My guess is that what you have there is known as a folding "bureau d'enfant" (folding childs' desk) .

Are there any inscriptions under the seat/anywhere on your item , Coach ?

Title: Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
Post by: BelairDesignStudios on October 22, 2009, 09:50:11 PM

My guess: Looks like a 1930s telephone table and bench. The phone book would be placed in the open table "drawer" and mail and newspapers would go in the top magazine rack. Interesting design. :)

Title: Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
Post by: regularjoe2 on October 23, 2009, 10:26:59 AM

H.T. Cushman Co. , Vermont .

Prob. an item from 1930's ...

You can email a Mr. John M. Gertz , and possibly get detailed info on your piece & it's value - jmgertz@comcast.net

Title: Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
Post by: Coach Longo on October 23, 2009, 10:28:04 AM

Thanks for your help :)

Title: Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
Post by: KC on October 23, 2009, 07:18:18 PM

Agree with Belaire on the telephone table and open cubby/shelf.

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