Nooks and Crannies

When the Table Is Turned

By DeAnn Kruempel
Posted 12/30/20

In the mid-fifties Dad and Don lugged our round oak kitchen table out to the barn and replaced it with a shiny new Art Deco model. The decade was the era of post-war abundance. As with hemlines and cars, Americans wanted their kitchens up-to-date. Style called for bright and bold, and the table was the most prominent piece of furniture in the room.

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