Ice Box

Name/Title

Ice Box

Entry/Object ID

1002.3.875

Description

Ice Box

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Grand Rapids Refrigerator Company

Date made

1903 - 1930

Notes

Made In: Grand Rapids, MI Model: Leonard Cleanable Refrigerator

Material

Wood

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

curated description

Label

Ice Box 1903-1930 The Leonard Cleanable Refrigerator, Model No. 4 Lined with real Porcelain on sheet steel Grand Rapids Refrigerator Co. Prior to electric refrigerators, food was kept cold in ice boxes. Blocks of ice were delivered daily and held in the upper left compartment. The melting water drained through a pipe to a pan underneath the box.

General Notes

Note

3 panel wood doors, metal (brass?) hinges, 2 small doors on left, 1 large door on right, porcelain or enamel lined doors and interior except ice container which is galvanized, tongue & groove back, wire shelves.