Ok, I just stumbled across this thread. A little history here from a Salmanson. yes, this piece must date before 1932, when my grandfather and Baumritter parted ways -- My grandfather eventually started a small manufacturing company of unpainted furniture sold under the Salmanson & Co. and Arvin Industry labels. His former partner, as was pointed out, went on to develop what turned into the Ethan Allen company. Bad move Grandpa!