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american made vintage medical machine age hospital examination room diminutive supply cabinet likely fabricated by the american metal furniture inc., indianapolis, ind. the heavy gauge cold-rolled steel cabinet contains a single hinged cabinet door concealing interior shelves. the cabinet is supported by two flanking bent tubular steel inverted u-shaped legs with original chrome plated finish. the four highly unique ball-shaped swivel casters with nickel-plated hoods are original and fully functional. the cabinet has been brushed down to bare metal and sealed with a clear coat lacquer. salvaged from the radiology department at michael reese hospital. measures 26 x 13 x 21 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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hospital and a \"doomsday\" typewritten letter with an opening line stating, \"in this day of possible nuclear destruction and biological suicide we doctors of 1962 are only assuming that there will be a succeeding generation to read this.\" the copper box was or capsule was sealed in a concrete cavity directly behind the date plaque mounted on the exterior side of the hospital building. copper metal is almost always used to prevent the interior contents from damage caused by exposure to temperatures changes and water infiltration to the outer box. the contents have since been donated with the exception of the cover letter, which is stored away in the bldg. 51 museum.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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contains a single pull-out drawer and barrel-hinged door. original streamlined pulls are fully functional. both sides of the cabinet contain stationary bent steel rod towel bars or racks. salvaged from an indiana va hospital. the streamlined style a.s. aloe company building was built in 1940 and stood on the northeast corner of olive and 19th street in st. louis, mo. the building was built for the a.s. aloe company, sellers of medical and surgical supplies. the exterior exhibits a strong, geometric composition, with dramatic rows of horizontal windows capped off with simple raised lettering. the graphics of the entryway are bold and unmistakable. the building makes clean use of simple elements to create a form that delights in its strength and simplicity. with its ornamental signs and lettering stripped away, the a.s. aloe building was demolished in fall of 1996. the site today is a parking lot. the cornerstone contained a time capsule, containing company catalogs and medical journals, 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