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4. I pulled out the removable slat

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:15 PM

21 hrs ago

The bottom doesn't slide at all.

The bottom reads Pompei (that's how it's spelled) 1943 so I believe it's Italian.

I paid for it, I promise that I didn't steal it, Lucky! lol

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Is this a recipe box? [View all] Niagara 21 hrs ago OP

I thought a puzzle box had some hidden compartments that were unnoticeable bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #1

It's a recent purchase. I bought it because I thought it was a recipe box Niagara 21 hrs ago #3

I think it is likely a recipe box SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #6

Thank you, SheltieLover Niagara 20 hrs ago #8

Those cutouts are so you can grsb whatever you have in there with your fingers. Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #13

Niagara, pull out the removable slat... LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #2

I pulled out the removable slat Niagara 21 hrs ago #4

"I paid for it, I promise" LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #5

lol Niagara 20 hrs ago #9

Hahaha! LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #10

I would think a recipe box would have more divisions. Whatever it is, it's LoisB 21 hrs ago #7

I'm still uncertain. I've never seen anything like it before, LoisB Niagara 20 hrs ago #11

Could be recipe Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #12

Is it bigger than a bread box? Marthe48 19 hrs ago #14

It's about the same size as a recipe box Niagara 18 hrs ago #17

When American servicemen returned home after WWII Marthe48 17 hrs ago #20

Interesting history here, Marthe Niagara 8 hrs ago #22

well it has no resemblance to the green metal one my mother unceremoniouy bobalew 19 hrs ago #15

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

No expert, but recipe box makes sense. Wonder if it was brought home in WWII? Wounded Bear 19 hrs ago #16

You're input on the WWII timeline is helpful, Wounded Bear Niagara 18 hrs ago #19

I know nothing about recipe boxes True Dough 9 hrs ago #21

Thank you, True Niagara 8 hrs ago #23

There can be no doubt about it, Niagara True Dough 7 hrs ago #24