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A sliding bookcase is a wooden shelf or cabinet for bound volumes that is designed to move on rollers, a track, hinges, or another mechanism and is typically used to hide the presence of a secret room or space. [1] Sliding bookcases were used in the United States during prohibition to hide rooms or spaces containing liquor. [2]
A bookcase, or bookshelf, is a piece of furniture with horizontal shelves, often in a cabinet, used to store books or other printed materials. Bookcases are used in private homes, public and university libraries, offices, schools, and bookstores. Bookcases range from small, low models the height of a table to high models reaching up to ceiling ...
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The bookcase's first inclusion in the IKEA Catalogue was in the 1979 edition. [1] Initially the bookcases were 90cm wide, but this was revised to 80cm in 1988 following complaints from customers that the shelves bent under the weight of the books and the item didn't fit on IKEA transport pallets.
A public bookcase opened in 2010 in Vienna, Austria. [5] In Basel, Switzerland, where many coffee shops and other venues host open bookshelves, [6] a public bookcase was unveiled in June 2011. [7] [8] Open bookcases are financed by a wide range of organisations (individuals, foundations, Lions Clubs, civic associations, and so on). [9]
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Safe rooms can be hidden behind many household features, such as mirrors, wardrobes, bookcases, sliding bookcases, and even fireplaces. [4] Citadel on ships