Dumbwaiters and milk doors: Lost home features that seem useful today

Ever wonder why your grandmother called her refrigerator an 'icebox'? A YouTube video explores historic home features that have disappeared from modern architecture, revealing the clever solutions our ancestors used for everyday living. From dumbwaiters that transported items between floors to milk doors where deliverymen left fresh bottles, these features show how homes functioned differently from today. — Read the rest
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