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Newspapers were always easily at hand for shoeshine customers in the Capitol. This well-worn rolling cart was part of a stand just off the House Chamber. It held a selection of daily papers so that busy Representatives could multitask while keeping their shoes tidy.
History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives, “Newspaper Holder,” https://history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2013/2013-001-002/ (May 28, 2022)
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