Vintage 1930s Ribbed Glass Rectangular Refrigerator Water Dispenser with Lid
Description: Popular during the Depression-era, this clear pressed-glass refrigerator water dispenser was a space saver during the depression-era. It allowed homeowners to dispense ice-cold water directly from their refrigerators without removing the heavy containers.
- Design: Heavy pressed glass, rectangular Art Deco vertical ribbed sides with texture – clear top and bottom.
- Lid: Matching round, loose fitting glass lid
- Hardware: Front chrome-plated spigot/swing-down tap mechanism for dispensing water, juice or tea inside or outside the refrigerator
- Rectangular, heavy pressed glass with an optical vertical rib pattern designed to sit flat on a refrigerator shelf
Note: Refer to "Condition" below for additional information
Circa: Likely 1930s – 1940s
Dimensions:
Length: 12” (includes ball of spigot, not length of spout), 10 ½” (glass only)
Width: 5”
Height: 5” (to top of lid)
Capacity: 3 ½ Quarts
Product Weight:
Material: Glass, Metal, Chrome-Plated
Color: Clear
Origin: United States
Maker Marks or Historical Marks: No visible maker marks
Condition: Used. Authentic period aging consistent with use. Two chips on edge of glass lid (½” and ¼”) along with a few nicks on exterior and interior rim. Bubbles embedded in the glass from the making. Due to age and use, seal for the spout is worn, cracked and beginning stages of flaking. Water tested for 15 minutes and some wetness was found at base of seal. Suggest replacement of seal.
Shipping/Packaging:
In this case, spigot will not be removed for shipping due to possible further damage to seal. Extra packaging will be used to secure spigot.
Usually ships within one business day
Ships only within the contiguous United States