You saved coupons from Larkin and traded them in for furniture. Typically, the wood was oak.

I bought four press back chairs years ago at auction. When I got married , collecting turn of the century furniture was in...remember round oak pedestal tables? Everyone wanted one of those.

If it is marked Larkin, you have a piece worth a more than unmarked.

Judianna, the table has a label on the underside. I also have that desk in the picture. My grandmother who was born in 1888 got it from Larkin. I am really not interested in value, just like having family pieces.

With you on family pieces. My grandmother was born in 1892 and her mom, who was in my life until I was a Junior in high school, was born in 1873! Imagine, 10 years after President Lincoln was assassinated. I wonder how they felt when they saw the first plane fly over them?

That's pretty neat. When you get it done, do post a photo...and the desk too.

Love the idea of a combo box of a year's worth of soap for the whole family, too.

That's neat. What are you doing for your refinishing process?