{"product_id":"victoritan-dummy-waiter-1220h-x-550w-x100-130d","title":"Victoritan Dummy Waiter 1220H x 550W x100-130D","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the Victorian Era they had a Dummy Waiter. Here are some interesting facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Name's Origin\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: It was named because it acted as a \"silent servant\". It allowed household staff to transport items between floors without being seen or heard by the homeowners.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pflow.com\/dumbwaiter-origins-package-handling-lift\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dhgservices.co.uk\/dumbwaiter-meaning\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePrimary Function\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: It primarily hauled hot food up from basement kitchens to the dining room. It also carried laundry, firewood, coal, and heavy linens.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ukservicelifts.com\/history-of-dumbwaiters\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nicholshousemuseum.wordpress.com\/2014\/06\/13\/dumbwaiter\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/-A3IM8_L9aA\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/857738486367634\/posts\/1561625715978904\/\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMechanics\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: These historical lifts were manually operated using a system of ropes, pulleys, and counterweights.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inclinator.com\/blog\/history-of-dumbwaiters\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/857738486367634\/posts\/1561625715978904\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCompanion Tech\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: In grand homes, they were usually paired with \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003espeaking tubes\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (an early wall-pipe intercom system) so staff could communicate between floors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions, please inquire at shop@rummages.co.nz and we will try our best to help.\u003cbr\u003eIf you need this item to be delivered, please contact us via the email above to get a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"rummages.co.nz","offers":[{"title":"1220H x 550W x 100-130D \/ Timber(Cedar?) \u0026 Glass \/ 9\/10","offer_id":50355443532016,"sku":"43532016","price":225.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/7413\/files\/IMG_3835_53480877-492f-4c49-85a2-f587061f4f7d.jpg?v=1788301798","url":"https:\/\/www.rummages.co.nz\/products\/victoritan-dummy-waiter-1220h-x-550w-x100-130d","provider":"rummages.co.nz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}