I am a Washstand.
And even though I have made much of my beginnings in Chicago at the World’s Fair of 1893, my true roots are most likely somewhere in the Caribbean. Genealogical research carried out on my behalf suggests that I am made of mahogany, a material that was imported from the Caribbean for furniture manufacturing. The beautiful dark wood that lends to my own beauty is of a style that itself became wildly popular at the Chicago World’s Fair.
For now, I want to tell you about the significant events that took me to where I am today. I want to tell you about the people with whom I have shared this journey.
