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Results: Dumb Waiters (Part 1 of 4)

Published on 08/19/2025

By: sylviefb

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This series is not about stupid servers, but rather, the small freight elevators or lifts used to carry food, laundry, or other items from one floor to another. Originally manually-powered with a rope and pulley system, most of today's dumb waiters are powered by electric motors developed in the 1920's.

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The name, dumb waiter, is not a reference to ignorance, but to the silent (dumb) nature of the lift transporting items. What is your experience with dumb waiters? (Please choose all options that apply.)

I'm not familiar with the term dumb waiter.

11%

218 votes

I've heard of or read about a dumb waiter.

31%

611 votes

I've seen one or more on the screen or in photos.

35%

703 votes

I've seen one or more in person.

25%

502 votes

I own or have owned one or more dumb waiters.

69 votes

N/A

18%

354 votes

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