cradle vault

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Origin of cradle vault

First recorded in 1870–75

You have focused on individual events and ideas in your books about Lincoln rather than the cradle-to-grave biographical approach.
What Lincoln Could Teach Fox News|Scott Porch|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His books include Up From the Cradle of Jazz: New Orleans Music Since World War II and a novel, Last of the Red Hot Poppas.
New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead|Jason Berry|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both Linda Perilstein, executive director of Cradle of Hope, and Leslie Case of Spence-Chapin, both declined to comment.
Couple Sues Over Russian ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Adoption of Disabled Kids|Tina Traster|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was fronted by what looked like a heavily reinforced bank vault door.
Writing a Novel: Even Making It Up Requires Research|Ridley Pearson|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They are simply repositories of capital, like so many gold bars in the vault of a bank.
London’s Oligarch Ghost Town|Tom Sykes|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She rose comforted, and drawing the baby's cradle out into the veranda, seated herself at her embroidery.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
The scarlet calico canopy was again set up over the bed, and the woven cradle, on its red manzanita frame, stood near.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
When the funeral was over, and they returned to their desolate home, at the sight of the empty cradle Ramona broke down.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
(b) To open the Treasury vault, the presence of two persons designated by the Secretary of the Treasury is required.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
Each entry on the vault record book shall be signed by the persons having access to the safe.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips