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Vintage Porcelain Chrome Toppings Storage Drugstore Soda Fountain Canister
$ 14.25
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Description
Vintage Porcelain Chrome Storage Drugstore Soda Fountain Canister. Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPSAntique vintage original porcelain ceramic and chrome soda fountain or ice cream parlor container.
This is a drop in porcelain holder that would have gone under the counter in a soda fountain along with several other similar ones to hold other ingredients and toppings.
It measures 6 3/4" tall (top to bottom on the front where the chrome door is); 7 7/8" deep, from front to back, and 4 1/4" wide (or left to right)
The hinged front door is very heavy gauge chrome- or nickel plated brass (I believe)- a magnet does not attach to it -, thick like very old cars; the knob with the word Pineapple on it is white porcelain.
The rest of the container is sturdy heavy duty porcelain, similar to bathroom fixtures. There is some writing on the underside edge of the porcelain (see photo).
There is a small built-in notch for a spoon (spoon rest) inside once the top is open.
It weighs nearly 5 lbs !
In good to very good original vintage condition; some signs of wear and use and age as expected including but not limited to scratches and discoloration, imperfections in porcelain finish, small chips around the edges of outer porcelain casing and chipped on inside edge near spoon rest, discoloration on cover and some places of pitting. Cover may be able to be cleaned additionally By purchaser but it has a nice patina as is.
Please see photos and feel free to contact me if you have questions.