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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ladybranch, post: 147149, member: 44&quot;]As to the name &quot;Possum Belly,&quot; I had heard that name for for a type of **drawer** found in Baker&#039;s cabinets and not for the whole cabinet since I was young - born and raised in New England. In New England I never saw these type of drawers, but was acquainted with Hoosiers. The name always puzzled me for I couldn&#039;t image what it looked like. I didn&#039;t see such a table with &quot;possum belly&quot; bottom drawers until well into my adult years in the mid-south, and I bet I have only seen a couple. I have seen many in magazine, kitchen articles, etc. It seems to me only the drawers were called possum belly, not the whole cabinet/table.</p><p><br /></p><p>Like Pat/Clutter and Brad said the &quot;Hoosiers&quot; were not made only by the Hoosier Mfg. Co. but also by such companies as Sellers, Kitchen Maid, Coppes Napanee and Boone to name a few. </p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;The cabinets [Hoosiers] evolved from bakers’ cabinets that were popular during the 1800s. These baker’s cabinets were simple, often homemade, with a set of shelves for storage, a work surface, and drawers. There were often “possum belly” drawers to hold flour and sugar. These drawers would be of tin to protect the contents from rodents. The countertop was first made of wood, and then later zinc, aluminum, and porcelain. The legs ended in casters, both for ease of moving the cabinet and to keep the ants out of it.</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;In about 1900 Hoosier took the bakers&#039; cabinet a few steps further and added many improvements to help the homemaker.&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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