This book is an excellent reference work on most of the Hoosier cabinets made. There is some information on less common makers, but it is not all inclusive. Lots of good information on restoration and judging condition.

"When columnist Paul Downs was approached by The New York Times to write for their "You're the Boss" blog, he had been running his custom furniture business for twenty-four years strong. or mostly strong. Now, in his first book, Downs paints an honest portrait of a real business, with a real boss, a real set of employees, and the real challenges they face. Fresh out of college in 1986, Downs opened his first business, a small company that builds custom...

Kate Marburn thought her recovery from her former husband's betrayal was a new beginning. A quiet and controlled life as the goose gardener on the estate of Sarah Denbigh, a wealthy widow, seemed the perfect escape. But when Sarah dies under mysterious circumstances, leaving Kate the unexpected heir to Sarah's vast fortune in Shaker furniture, the police suspect Kate might have had something to do with Sarah's death. Looking for a refuge again, Kate...

Includes: history; parts; installation of replacement parts; samples; sources of parts and information; and, original examples.