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<p>[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 309834, member: 59"]It looks like a ladies writing desk to me (although others may have a better-informed opinion.) Another alternative would be a vanity, but if there is no evidence of a previously attached mirror on the back, then not a vanity.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the partial label, it may have been made by the Bethlehem Furniture Manufacturing Company which was a family business, started in 1920 and now defunct. I found a 1990's obit for one of the Presidents and it sounded like the company still existed at that time. The label graphics and fonts say 1930's - 60's? to me, but I have not yet found others online to compare.</p><p><br /></p><p>You want to be on the lookout for comments from [USER=37]@verybrad[/USER] who is our resident furniture guru. He would also have advice on care and repair.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 309834, member: 59"]It looks like a ladies writing desk to me (although others may have a better-informed opinion.) Another alternative would be a vanity, but if there is no evidence of a previously attached mirror on the back, then not a vanity. From the partial label, it may have been made by the Bethlehem Furniture Manufacturing Company which was a family business, started in 1920 and now defunct. I found a 1990's obit for one of the Presidents and it sounded like the company still existed at that time. The label graphics and fonts say 1930's - 60's? to me, but I have not yet found others online to compare. You want to be on the lookout for comments from [USER=37]@verybrad[/USER] who is our resident furniture guru. He would also have advice on care and repair.[/QUOTE]
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