Dumbwaiter
Convenient for carrying items like laundry and food from floor to floor, these small freight elevators rose to popularity during the 19th century.
Although today they are seen mostly in restaurants and schools, a dumbwaiter could be installed in many multilevel homes and enhanced with electric motors, automatic control systems, and greater customization than was possible in olden times.
Make sure the postman doesn’t have to ring twice…..
