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The Baby Cage — A Window Box for Infants

1920s Londoners hung wire cages from windows so babies could nap in the open air.

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Reviewed by the CurioVault curator · 8 October 2026 · Last updated 7 October 2026 · Editorial standards

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In 1922, Londoners hung wire cages from apartment windows so babies could get fresh air and sunlight. Patent US 1,483,093. Recommended by the Chelsea Baby Club until the 1950s.

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