A 1930s-era examination table from an OB/GYN's office has joined the collection at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Washington. It was recently donated by a couple, Jason and Ana Ware, from Rockville, Md. moved from Ashton, Md., to a smaller house in Rockville, Md., they knew they would have to get rid of what had once been the centerpiece of their home: a vintage gynecological examination table.
The circa-1930 wooden table was, in its way, handsome, with rosewood inlay and milled corners, along with drawers for medical instruments, an upholstered top, a porcelain bowl and, yes, stirrups. “It always had a featured location in our home,” said Jason, 46, an oncology nurse at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.born at home, but in the dining room in a baby pool, with Ana squatting, not reclining, a position they believe is more natural for birth.The couple knew the table wouldn’t fit in their new, downsized home. Ana is an interior designer, and she and Jason hoped it would go to someone who would appreciate the table and its history.