Identifier:
E2005.1.7
Description:
Bucket made of tongue and groove wood staves and metal bands or hoops, metal drum with paddle assembly (churn) and lid, metal crank with wood handle, metal bail with wood handle;Similar to ice cream freezers used in the Victorian Era. It will be used to demonstrate ice cream making in the Victorian Kids Summer Camp and other programs.;White Mountain Freezer in relief script in circle on center top of crank mechanism,;Ice cream freezer was located at BNC before BNC became part of the Grand Rapids Public School system. It was used in education programming at Blandford but now will be used in different education programs at Public Museum sites.;Used at Blandford Nature center to demonstrate ice cream making at public programs;1) Diamond shaped paper label, black, green , yellow and white on center front of wooden bucket: "MILLIONS IN USE GIVING THE GREATEST SATISFACTION. THE LEADING ICE CREAM FREEZER OF THE WORLD. MANUFACTURED INTHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WHITE MOUNTAIN FREEZER INC., WINCHENDON, M.A." is written in the border. Center of label says: TRIPLE REG. U.S.PAT. OFF. MOTION WHITE MOUNTAIN ICE CREAM FREEZER. Picture of what looks like a mountain with a face in center circle. |
Date:
1950 – 2000
Materials:
Wood, Metal
Dimensions:
22" h 18 | 8 | 5.5 | 6 | 3.25 | 6" w ; 18" h ; 11" h ; 1.5" h ; 9.5" h ; 12.75" h
Current Location Status:
Education Program
Collection Tier:
Tier 3
Source:
Museum Collection
Related Entities:
White Mountain Freezer Incorporated (creator)
Blandford Nature Center (donor)
Chris Ham (identified by)
