Purely History on Instagram: "In the early 1900s, families in crowded cities were looking for a way to give their babies fresh air when they lived in small apartments with no yards or balconies. That is where the window cage came in. It was a metal mesh enclosure that parents attached to the outside of the window so the baby could sit or lie in it while still being contained. The idea was to give infants sunlight and ventilation, which doctors at the time believed were essential for health. The