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    Posted 13 years ago

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    Mrj303
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    What is this contraption? I recently acquire this item and it has me baffled. Please help me identify this mystery. Thank you.

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    1. stefdesign stefdesign, 13 years ago
      It's a man's 'valet'. It was used for a man to hang his suit jacket, and place miscellaneous 'stuff' in the tray- coins, keys, cufflinks, etc. It also has a shoe rack at the bottom.
    2. stefdesign stefdesign, 13 years ago
      My guess is the flat piece on the top is for him to fold his dress slacks over. My dad always had one of these in our home.
    3. Mrj303 Mrj303, 13 years ago
      Wow, thank you so much for your help!

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