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Hoosier
Cabinets were commonly used as kitchen centers
around the turn of the century. They were
originally manufactured in Indiana, hence
the name, but they became so popular that
they were soon manufactured throughout the
United States. An advertisement from 1894
bills the Hoosier Cabinet as "the modern
convenience for today's modern woman." This
"modern convenience" featured a space-saving
enameled metal table that pulled out to
double its length. Most Hoosier Cabinets
also came with breadboxes. Some contained
cooling cabinets with screens to keep the
bugs out. These cabinets would store baking
needs like flour, sugar and salt that could
be refined through the built in sifters.
Hoosier cabinets were often made of metal,
maple, oak, and pine, as some fancier versions
had elaborate finishes like stained glass
and mirroring.
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