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1. Filing Cabinet

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   Historical Antecedents and Material Evolution
   The concept of organized, stacked document storage predates the standardized metal cabinet by centuries, evident in early Renaissance scrittoi and specialized ledger chests. However, the modern filing cabinet emerged concurrent with the proliferation of standardized paper sizes (such as the US Letter and Foolscap) in the late 19th century. Early models were predominantly constructed of wood, which unfortunately provided insufficient [fire resistance](/entries/fire-resi…