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1930's Frank Betz Co. "WHITECRAFT" medical cabinet

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Furniture539 of 3244Trunk/Chest Information...Would any one have information on this what i think is a very old buffet.
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Posted 6 months ago

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The Betz company was founded in 1895, moved operations to Hammond Imdiana in 1905. By 1937 it was acquired by a St. Louis Company, A. S. Aloe.The remains of the decal did show up while stripping ,but I couldn't save it.
I just got this project finished this weekend.I was told it was taken from a doctors office in 1957 and then used in a embalming room from 1957-2011 when I got it,it had about 100 layers +/- of paint on the glass and all.After scraping that off,I stripped the original white paint off to bare metal ,primed and painted it,polished the nickle plated hinges,screws,and lock assembly.The glass shelves are original and have a bump at the edge to keep stuff from sliding out.
I am using it to store my old and/or restored John Deere farm toys.All of the toys are late 60's or older.
The train is a TT scale ,made by H.P.Products in Hartford City Indiana in the '50s (VERY RARE).Thanks for looking!

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  1. packrat-place packrat-place, 6 months ago
    Great display!!
  2. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 6 months ago
    Thank you very much packrat!
  3. PhilDavidAlexanderMorris PhilDavidAlexanderMorris, 6 months ago
    I love the tractors, very sweet !~Phil.
  4. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 6 months ago
    Thanks trunkman and phil!
  5. walksoftly walksoftly, 6 months ago
    Nice display & great resto!
  6. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 6 months ago
    Thanks officialfuel,vetraio,petey,bellin,and walksoftly!
  7. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 6 months ago
    Thanks leighannrn,chrissy,and brat!
  8. miKKoChristmas11 miKKoChristmas11, 6 months ago
    Wonderful display! Great restoration job! I really like the glass side panels and the fittings. I seldom see one of these old cabinets with so much glass. A lot of work. : )
  9. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 6 months ago
    Thank you very much miKKo!It was a lot of work,but I have wanted one of these for a long time,I wish I had taken photos of it before,it wasn't real good looking!
  10. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 6 months ago
    Thanks bellin!
  11. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 2 months ago
    Thanks crabbykins!
  12. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 2 months ago
    Thanks for the love poop!
  13. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 2 months ago
    Thanks AR8!Could I be fined?
  14. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 2 months ago
    who's on first?
  15. miKKoChristmas11 miKKoChristmas11, 2 months ago
    Hello! Have too much to do today to visit CW before this evening, but was opening email and saw AR8Jason's delightful banter, and I just had to stop and thank you both for helping make CW such a delightful place. You are full of good cheer and are very generous!!! I am smiling large at the "Deere in captivity". Bless you both! : ))
  16. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 2 months ago
    Thank you very much miKKo!It helps make these bland winter days go faster to me!Thanks for the very nice comment and have a great day!You have to watch out for Bellin sometimes too!lol
  17. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 2 months ago
    Thanks birdie!
  18. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 2 months ago
    Thanks artislove!
  19. miKKoChristmas11 miKKoChristmas11, 2 months ago
    You're most welcome, gargoylecollector! And thanks for the tip - I'll be on my guard around good man Bellin! : )
  20. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 2 months ago
    Thanks kygurl!
  21. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 2 months ago
    Thanks brat!!!!!!!!!
  22. huey huey, 1 month ago
    thts very nice,i like the style way different than mine
  23. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 1 month ago
    Thanks huey!

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