original antique medical machine age adjustable height "steel line" series dentist's examination swivel stool fabricated by the a.s. aloe company, st. louis, mo. the lightweight four-legged stool is comprised entirely of heavy gauge steel thoroughly refinished and treated with a clear coat lacquer. the solid steel legs feature outswept feet for added stability. a small, circular welded joint ring provides added support and doubles as a heel or footrest. the folded and pressed swivel seat is affixed to a solid steel threaded spindle that moves up and down with little resistance. when fully extended, the stool measures 28 inches in height. the streamlined style a.s. aloe company building was built in 1940 and stood on the northeast corner of olive and 19th street in st. louis, mo. the building was built for the a.s. aloe company, sellers of medical and surgical supplies. the exterior exhibits a strong, geometric composition, with dramatic rows of horizontal windows capped off with simple raised lettering. the graphics of the entryway are bold and unmistakable. the building makes clean use of simple elements to create a form that delights in its strength and simplicity. with its ornamental signs and lettering stripped away, the a.s. aloe building was demolished in fall of 1996. the site today is a parking lot. the cornerstone contained a time capsule, containing company catalogues and medical journals, as well as a hand-written letter from company president howard f. baer.