I have one of these - and If I had my druthers, I'd have nothing but this and an old fashioned pantry.
Note the work top is enamel - and it's pulls out for roomy work area when needed...
They were the precursor to the banks of kitchen cabinets we now spend tens of thousand for - You can even still get the flour hods/sifters - some still have them - and the swivel sugar jars, spice jars, etc. They also have a tin lined bread box that keeps bread great. They have pot lid racks inside the bottom doors - etc etc. You can pick them up cheaper than new stuff - but they are so much better made AND they come assembled.
You can also get them cheaper - range is great to ridiculous - and they will become a pass-down family heirloom. Can't think of much made today that would stand that test of time.
The Hoosiers are from the early half ot the 20th century and there are hundreds of designs - the solid oak being the most expensive. But I like my white painted pine - anyway, which made mine affordable, also.
- You can use this ebay link to see many, many Hoosiers - and you can GOOGLE to learn the history, etc. Had mine for about 15 years - it's at least 80+ years old - and will hand it down to my kids -
( I do have a free standing, tall cabinet that I got at Sam's club about 15 years ago - had to assemble. four door, (two top, two bottom, with pull our drawer between top and bottom shelves. Very happy with it - especially at $99 - and expect it to last for as long as I will need it (being a great grandmother ;o) - but it won't hold up like a Hoosier. Hoosiers were made in that bygone age when things were made with pride and with an eye towards lasting.
That is beatiful! Thank you so much....i may just show that to my wife and make a bid.
Local pickup only....not much i can do here on the coast....it is beautiful though.