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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 3666480, member: 5170"]In earlier times people typically did not bring furniture when they came to the U.S. because of bulk. They were paying for the transportation, and probably reasoned that they could just get another small cabinet once they got here.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, in this case it may be true. That could explain the differences between this item and the U.S.-made ones you see. It's also possible that the cabinet/washstand was made here, but by a first-generation Scandinavian craftsman working in the old style.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 3666480, member: 5170"]In earlier times people typically did not bring furniture when they came to the U.S. because of bulk. They were paying for the transportation, and probably reasoned that they could just get another small cabinet once they got here. However, in this case it may be true. That could explain the differences between this item and the U.S.-made ones you see. It's also possible that the cabinet/washstand was made here, but by a first-generation Scandinavian craftsman working in the old style.[/QUOTE]
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