Busy day crating furniture yesterday ready for shipping, The Tabard Inn Library Revolving Bookcase was a little challenging.
The Tabard Inn Library was a membership library founded by Seymour Eaton in 1902. Revolving bookcases were placed in drug stores and other commercial establishments throughout the United States.
A lifetime membership was available for $3.00, later reduced to $1.50, with a five cent deposit when exchanging books at the bookcases.
Each book was identified by a sturdy black case encircled by red tape, hence the slogan "With all the Red Tape on the Box."
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