{"product_id":"mid-century-penguin-chrome-ice-bucket-with-bakelite-handles-c","title":"Mid-century Penguin Chrome Ice Bucket with Bakelite Handles c.1960","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"js-swap-sibling js-toggle-less\"\u003eMid-century Penguin ice bucket with brown Bakelite handles and lid knob. Mostly used as ice bucket, but the piece was designed to insulate both hot and cold foods.\u003cbr\u003eThe penguin was the work of inventor Ralph N. Kircher. He patented the design in 1941 but wartime restrictions on aluminum meant the penguin didn’t really take off until after the war. Engraved on the underside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCREATOR\u003c\/strong\u003e West Bend Aluminum Co., \u003cspan class=\"js-swap-sibling js-toggle-less\"\u003eWest Bend, Wisconsin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATE OF MANUFACTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1960. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES\u003c\/strong\u003e Chrome, Bakelite.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Wear consistent with age and use. No dents. Minor wear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e H 8 in. W 10 in. D 8 in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"js-swap-sibling js-toggle-less\"\u003eWest Bend Co. was founded in 1911, changing to just West Bend Aluminum Company in 1961. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S16 Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50000319971565,"sku":"Barware Ice Buckets SKU 017","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/9425\/2633\/files\/midcentury-west-bend-penguin-ice-bucket-hot-cold-sever-1960s-1.jpg?v=1779403839","url":"https:\/\/s16home.com\/products\/mid-century-penguin-chrome-ice-bucket-with-bakelite-handles-c","provider":"S16 Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}