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Coach Longo

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Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
« on: October 22, 2009, 12:22:22 pm »
Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table?


On the bottom of the table there is a small paper label that reads:

A "CUSHMAN PRODUCT"
BENNINGTON VERMONT
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Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2009, 04:58:02 pm »
Looks like a desk to me. It looks like it might have a drawer that's missing? Perhaps the little space I'm looking at was always just a shelf.

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Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2009, 09:33:19 pm »
My guess is that what you have there is known as a folding "bureau d'enfant" (folding childs' desk) .

Are there any inscriptions under the seat/anywhere on your item , Coach ?

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Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2009, 09:50:11 pm »
My guess: Looks like a 1930s telephone table and bench. The phone book would be placed in the open table "drawer" and mail and newspapers would go in the top magazine rack. Interesting design. :)
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Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2009, 10:26:59 am »
H.T. Cushman Co. , Vermont .

Prob. an item from 1930's ...

You can email a Mr. John M. Gertz , and possibly get detailed info on your piece & it's value - jmgertz@comcast.net

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Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2009, 10:28:04 am »
Thanks for your help :)

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Re: Could anybody tell me something about this foldable table??
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2009, 07:18:18 pm »
Agree with Belaire on the telephone table and open cubby/shelf.

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