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From: barb@oliven.UUCP (Barbara Jernigan)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: raised beds, slippers optional
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Date: Tue, 21-Jan-86 20:10:50 EST
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> 
> ...Colonial homes were
> usually based on necessity with little ornamentation, so
> raised beds have some rationale.  My image of Europe is of
> people sleeping in fancy beds with drapes, or at least cots.
> I guess stone floors are very cold.

And drafty -- those big fireplaces caused quite a wind.  The drapes 
were for privacy (and warmth), the concept of individual bedrooms is 
relatively new.

Barb