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Antique Questions Forum / Re: "The Fain" Fold Away Dining Set

« on: June 02, 2009, 06:43:38 pm »

There are brackets for drapes on the inside of the cabinet.  No shelves.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: "The Fain" Fold Away Dining Set

« on: June 02, 2009, 07:37:32 am »

The only reference I can find for the "Fain Mfg Co" is in a 1928 Builders Catalog.

I also found a patent listening for the design from Walter C. Fain from 1932, but applied for in the early 1920's.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: "The Fain" Fold Away Dining Set

« on: June 02, 2009, 03:57:24 am »

There is a metal plate that reads "'The Fain' Fold-Away Dining Set, Fain Mfg. Co., Norfolk, VA"

Yes, there are screws used in the construction.

Not sure of the type of wood.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: "The Fain" Fold Away Dining Set

« on: June 01, 2009, 07:36:36 pm »

Here is the best photo I have right now -

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: "The Fain" Fold Away Dining Set

« on: June 01, 2009, 07:17:32 pm »

If only I could figure out how to post a photo on this forum.

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Antique Questions Forum / "The Fain" Fold Away Dining Set

« on: June 01, 2009, 06:00:54 pm »

We just purchased something called "The Fain" Fold Away Dining Set.  It's kind of like a murphy bed, but instead a fold down dining room set, including a table and two benches, which all folds neatly back into a 6' high x 3' wide cabinet with double glass-paned doors.

I've looked online extensively, and I have found almost nothing about this piece of furniture.

Can anyone tell me anything??

My guess is that it's from the 1930's or 1940's, but I could be way off.

Thanks.

David