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Article: Corner cupboards were popular pieces
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- April 26, 2009
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TERRY KOVEL
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
04-26-2009
Corner cupboards were popular pieces
By TERRY KOVEL
Date: 04-26-2009, Sunday
Section: BETTER LIVING
Edtion: All Editions
Column: ANTIQUES
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Beginning about 1740, corner cupboards were very popular storage pieces. Some were built into rooms by carpenters, while others were made in two pieces. The top section usually had glass cabinet doors covering several shelves. The silver or dishes inside were arranged to be admired. The bottom section had two wooden cabinet doors that covered shelves for ...