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(12,262 posts) Thu Jun 4, 2026, 05:54 PM 23 hrs ago

Is this a recipe box? [View all]

I'm probably asking in the wrong area but I'm super curious. Google AI image search is telling me it's a 19th-century Italian wooden puzzle box.

The top:

Inside: The first wooden slate is removable, the second wooden slate doesn't really move. I don't want to force it.

The bottom:

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Is this a recipe box? [View all] Niagara 23 hrs ago OP

I thought a puzzle box had some hidden compartments that were unnoticeable bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #1

It's a recent purchase. I bought it because I thought it was a recipe box Niagara 22 hrs ago #3

I think it is likely a recipe box SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #6

Thank you, SheltieLover Niagara 21 hrs ago #8

Those cutouts are so you can grsb whatever you have in there with your fingers. Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #13

Niagara, pull out the removable slat... LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #2

I pulled out the removable slat Niagara 22 hrs ago #4

"I paid for it, I promise" LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #5

lol Niagara 21 hrs ago #9

Hahaha! LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #10

I would think a recipe box would have more divisions. Whatever it is, it's LoisB 22 hrs ago #7

I'm still uncertain. I've never seen anything like it before, LoisB Niagara 21 hrs ago #11

Protein, sides and desserts. marble falls 36 min ago #27

Could be recipe Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #12

Is it bigger than a bread box? Marthe48 20 hrs ago #14

It's about the same size as a recipe box Niagara 20 hrs ago #17

When American servicemen returned home after WWII Marthe48 18 hrs ago #20

Interesting history here, Marthe Niagara 10 hrs ago #22

well it has no resemblance to the green metal one my mother unceremoniouy bobalew 20 hrs ago #15

We won't drop anything on your head while bathing you in the kitchen sink, bobalew Niagara 20 hrs ago #18

'Splains everything. marble falls 35 min ago #28

No expert, but recipe box makes sense. Wonder if it was brought home in WWII? Wounded Bear 20 hrs ago #16

You're input on the WWII timeline is helpful, Wounded Bear Niagara 19 hrs ago #19

I know nothing about recipe boxes True Dough 10 hrs ago #21

Thank you, True Niagara 10 hrs ago #23

There can be no doubt about it, Niagara True Dough 8 hrs ago #24

You must be our DU oracle, True Niagara 49 min ago #25

Not exactly. True Dough 16 min ago #34

What big fangs you have Niagara 9 min ago #36

Hope it wasn't this one: True Dough 6 min ago #37

If this is a recipe box, I'm betting the nude chef left frying bacon to others. ... marble falls 40 min ago #26

Oh you! Niagara 27 min ago #30

Writing "Che sara sara what shall be shall be" Bluestocking 28 min ago #29

A three sectional wooden box is often used to hold momentous Bluestocking 25 min ago #31

Thank you for that info, Bluestocking Niagara 24 min ago #32

Does the box have residual scent Bluestocking 18 min ago #33

My nose says no Niagara 15 min ago #35