Lash's Orangeade Store Dispenser c.1920-1930

$1,495

ABOUT

Lash's Orangeade Cooler & Dispenser. Drum shaped tin body designed to house both orangeade and a surrounding ring of ice, allowing for cold and fresh service. The interior compartment has an attached ceramic crock with a connection to a bronze exterior spout that both mixes the beverage with a paddle and dispenses it. A second exterior bronze spout connects to the outer ring of the receptacle to allow melted ice to drain. The receptacle has a lid which is topped by an oversize orange.

Shown with life size hand model for scale. 

  • CREATOR Lash's Orangeade Co. 
  • DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920-1930. 
  • MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Tin, Bronze. 
  • CONDITION Good. Appropriate patina for use and age. Both spouts and paddle turn properly. Main faucet dispenses liquid properly and the other faucets drains the ice properly. Slight leak in both. 
  • DIMENSIONS H 23 in. W 20 in. Diameter 15 in., Crock: H 10.5 in. Diameter 9 in. 

HISTORY

Sat on counter tops in general stores to dispense Orangeade.

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