Is this why we scroll?

[MikeyD]

The other day I was moving some items for my DD. I came across this while going through her stuff. My dad made this many years ago, he passed away about 4 years ago. I spent quite a bit of time remembering him and the woodworking items he left us. It was a nice visit dowm memory lane.
Anyway, I have never seen anything like it here so I thought I would share it with you all. He did not use a scroll saw but it could be made with one.
Do you know what it is?

Mike

[Rolf]

What is a DD? with the holes in the bottom rail did he have turning tools in it?
It obviously got a great deal of use based on the worn wood.

[NC Scroller]

I am guessing that DD means "dear dad" or "departed dad". Rolf I agree it appears to be some form of tool rack. A cute one at that.

[MikeyD]

DD = dear daughter

[JimSawyer]

With the word hotel, I'm leaning towards something for keys or such...
...But yea, it does look like somewhere to keep tools or something...
Hmmm

[WoodCarverOH]

Might be humidor for cigar or pipes.

[hotshot]

I was thinking toothbrush holder . . .

--------Randy

[Rolf]

I would not want to use a toothe brush that can wear wood like that.

[oily]

Weather resistant " while you were out note pad and pens"

[JimSawyer]

Shot glass and Bourbon cabinet...

[JimSawyer]

Nahh...I'm still going with some kind of key holder or such...

[Tom J.]

Key attached to a dowel with a string. Holes are to hold the dowels.

My Guess.

Tom

[dgman]

It's a chisel rack!

[Sally]

It's a calendar holder with room for pens, etc.

[Max]

Maybe the balcony held some mail and the holders inside were for pens.

Looks to me that the wear marks inside were there before the item was built.