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a steel mausoleum where paper goes to be forgotten with perfect alphabetical dignity.
birth yearPatented 1898, replacing pigeonhole desks overnight.
tipping dangerFull top drawer can topple the whole cabinet.
fireproof versionsSealed models survive house fires for hours.
cold war roleStored nuclear secrets behind combination-locked steel drawers.
weightA loaded four-drawer can exceed 300 pounds.