Libry-Dine Table table of 101 uses

[us335682]

Does anyone have information on a table aprox. 100 years old called "Libry-Dine" Table.  The table with 101 uses?

[D&b antiques]

No info on the company, have too go by style wood grain etc. to determine a value.

[us335682]

I purchased this table off of ebay and have not had a chance to pick it up yet.  I will try and download the info from ebay to post a few pics.  Thank you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290373330676&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[D&b antiques]

It's worth $500.00 Dollars.

[us335682]

Thank you for the value.  I feel good about what I paid for it.  Do you have any more info about it?  Possibly company history or time frame?  Thank you for your time!!

[us335682]

I picked the table up today and I would say it is worth every bit of the $300 that I paid for it and even the $5oo that it could be worth.  I could not believe the ease that the mechanics worked with.  I was able to identify "Minnesota" on the label on the inside of the drawer.  Does that help anyone?  I am so anxious to learn about this piece!!

[regularjoe2]

I think the manufacturer was :

Twin City Mission Furniture Co. , St. Paul , Minnesota (per some historical docs I was looking @) .

Libry-Dine table was used in hotels , during it's era .

[D&b antiques]

Nice work Regularjoe2. a good point here too mention, is the fact a tid bit of info cracked the mystery. in this case. Minnesota.

[D&b antiques]

And extra tid bit. that company, used paper label's.

[us335682]

I want to thank all of you so much for helping me in this little adventure.  This was my first time with the forum and everyone has been great.  I have read other postings also and you guys are so much fun.  What you do is so helpful to so many people!!  Thanks again and I am sure I will be back.  And yes, the label is paper!!  I am going to start researching the manf. right away.  Keep up the good work!!

[D&b antiques]

We injoy what we do. Sometimes it requires  a team effort. but everybody, is willing too jump in and give a hand.

[regularjoe2]

One more tid-bit .... Co. address was :

2285-7-9 Hampde Ave .

[us335682]

I have been looking this afternoon and haven't been able to find much.  Does anyone have a time frame?  Thanks for the address!

[us335682]

Well, after a full week of coming to dead ends, here is what I ended up with.  Apparently this table was Twin City Mission Furniture Company's signature piece.  Several of these have been seen but not many other designs.  The company was never incoporated according to MN's Sec of State listings and I can't find anyone who has ever seen a catalog or any other literature on them.  Thank you to all who helped, regardless of my shortcomings, I still love my table!

[regularjoe2]

Good research , so far , us335682 .

Sometimes (often) it takes months to find info on 'obscure' or hard-to-find items .

I'm still poking around a little on this one .

If you feel you've learned enough about your piece , that's o.k. too ; if not , search , research & search again !