unique late 1930's lightly stained or "blonde" finish examination room supply cabinet with collapsible side table. retains original faux marbleized laminate tops. the top drawer is accessible from either end of the table. the versatile side table or instrument tray features right or left positioning with 180 rotation. the height of the table is adjustable as well. the swivel casters are original and intact. the vintage medical furniture piece comes from a small clinic in waterloo, indiana. the cabinet was manufactured by the hill-rom co., batesville, indiana. in 1927, william a. hillenbrand and his aunt mary mitchell initiated a project to open a community hospital. to staff the hospital, they turned to a family friend, father charles b. moulinier, founder and president of the catholic hospital association. father moulinier had long admired the fine oak furniture being crafted by the local artisans and thought its beauty stood in harsh contrast to the cold metal furniture of hospital patient rooms. bill realized he could "bring the home into the hospital" by offering hospitals wooden furniture to help create a warmer, more comfortable environment. for the next two years, he researched his idea thoroughly by talking with doctors, nurses, interns, hospital administrators, and maintenance and housekeeping staff. knowing his furniture had to be comfortable, functional and durable, he also studied safety designs. on october 23, 1929, hill-rom was founded and began an unconventional marketing plan. the company persuaded hospitals to furnish their private rooms with their wooden furniture for six months free of charge. if they werent satisfied, they could simply return the furniture. after the trial periods, none of the furniture was returned and some hospitals placed orders for more.measures 37 x 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches. when the table is fully extended, the overall length is four feel.