I love this music cabinet. This is a Bivens family piece that was purchased towards the beginning of the 20th century. You can see that part of the shipping tag is still on the back of the cabinet. It has a glass knob on the cabinet door and a beveled mirror on top. This piece was in our home for as long as I can remember. Aunt Sara gave it to Mom either in the late 70s or early 80s. The piece actually belonged to Aunt Billie, but Sara gave it away anyway LOL It always sat in our living room and was overflowing with sheet music.
I received this piece when Bill and I divided up our parents' things after Dad married June. And I have loved having it in my home. Right now, I use it to store table linens. For several years, this piece was out in the garage. Last year, I decided to bring it back into the house. I cleaned it up well and put it back in the living room where it has been ever since. And now that I no longer have a fish tank in the living room, I have moved it to where the tank used to be. Somewhere I have a photo from the 1920s of Aunt Billie sitting in front of the cabinet. I need to find that picture and frame it for display on the cabinet. It's a lovely piece and I am blessed to have it.
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