hoosier cabinet woes

To make a long (and very sad) story short, my son and I were loading up
a Hoosier cabinet from my father-in-law's house last evening. The top
half of it was standing while we were loading the bottom half, the top
half fell over. Did I mention the cupboard doors in the top half had
glass inserts? Not any more. Two of the three glass inserts
shattered, and a couple of pieces of wood splintered off.

I know next to nothing about antiques and restoration, so I have two
questions. Is it likely that we can locate some old glass to put back
in the doors, and is it likely that there are restoration craftsman who
can restore the wood damage? It would involve, I guess, gluing two
pieces that splintered off, and some touch up. My wife, who has
coveted this piece for years, is, needless to say, not a happy camper.

Maybe the basic question is what to look for and what questions to ask
in terms of finding someone to restore it.

JohnR66...

Sometimes you can find old picture frames cheaply that old ripply glass in
them. Old windows are another source if the glass is in good shape.
John

Simon...

What on earth is a "Hoosier" cabinet? As far as I know, it isn't a
recognised antique term such as Chippendale, Victorian or Georgian. I
seem to remember that one of the states in America had a similar
sounding description.

pwrbus...

Check out:

The OP might check them out for replacement parts too.

Simon...

Thanks, Rhiannon, we have items made from tea chests and oil drums from
the depression era that are now quite collectable here in Australia.
Wouldn't call them antiques though.