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Figarosmom

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13. Those cutouts are so you can grsb whatever you have in there with your fingers.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 07:58 PM

23 hrs ago

Especially useful when cards are in there rather tightly. The cutouts allow you to get a finger hold further down on the paper or card instead of just the edge.

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Is this a recipe box? [View all] Niagara Yesterday OP

I thought a puzzle box had some hidden compartments that were unnoticeable bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

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

I think it is likely a recipe box SheltieLover Yesterday #6

Thank you, SheltieLover Niagara Yesterday #8

Those cutouts are so you can grsb whatever you have in there with your fingers. Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #13

Niagara, pull out the removable slat... LuckyCharms Yesterday #2

I pulled out the removable slat Niagara Yesterday #4

"I paid for it, I promise" LuckyCharms Yesterday #5

lol Niagara Yesterday #9

Hahaha! LuckyCharms Yesterday #10

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

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

Protein, sides and desserts. marble falls 3 hrs ago #27

Could be recipe Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #12

Is it bigger than a bread box? Marthe48 23 hrs ago #14

It's about the same size as a recipe box Niagara 23 hrs ago #17

When American servicemen returned home after WWII Marthe48 21 hrs ago #20

Interesting history here, Marthe Niagara 13 hrs ago #22

well it has no resemblance to the green metal one my mother unceremoniouy bobalew 23 hrs ago #15

We won't drop anything on your head while bathing you in the kitchen sink, bobalew Niagara 23 hrs ago #18

'Splains everything. marble falls 3 hrs ago #28

No expert, but recipe box makes sense. Wonder if it was brought home in WWII? Wounded Bear 23 hrs ago #16

You're input on the WWII timeline is helpful, Wounded Bear Niagara 22 hrs ago #19

I know nothing about recipe boxes True Dough 13 hrs ago #21

Thank you, True Niagara 13 hrs ago #23

There can be no doubt about it, Niagara True Dough 11 hrs ago #24

You must be our DU oracle, True Niagara 3 hrs ago #25

Not exactly. True Dough 3 hrs ago #34

What big fangs you have Niagara 3 hrs ago #36

Hope it wasn't this one: True Dough 3 hrs ago #37

Not the one lol Niagara 2 hrs ago #39

I'm super tired today so please bear with me Niagara 39 min ago #41

It says "che sara sara" which is the correct Italian spelling of the phrase Wiz Imp 2 hrs ago #38

If this is a recipe box, I'm betting the nude chef left frying bacon to others. ... marble falls 3 hrs ago #26

Oh you! Niagara 3 hrs ago #30

Writing "Che sara sara what shall be shall be" Bluestocking 3 hrs ago #29

A three sectional wooden box is often used to hold momentous Bluestocking 3 hrs ago #31

Thank you for that info, Bluestocking Niagara 3 hrs ago #32

Does the box have residual scent Bluestocking 3 hrs ago #33

My nose says no Niagara 3 hrs ago #35

Etymology: che sara sara Donkees 1 hr ago #40