I’m in a Vintage mood thanks to my Tide Retro Giveaway. So I thought I would share my latest Antique Treasure.
Whether it’s a Vintage Ice Box or a Refrigerator I am really not sure. It is however, my new Pantry for excess stockpile. I love estate sales, flea markets, attics, garages and anywhere else that I can uncover a rusty relic, and at a local Antique Store this weekend, I found the perfect addition to my kitchen.
Growing up, my parents had a vintage Ice Box 
similar to this but the top lid was hinged and it was only about 4 ft. tall. It represented cookies,snacks and goodies to me. The goodies inside were out of sight, out of mind, but it was always available for an instant treat. The bottom was used as a liquor cabinet which was again hidden to the masses but available to my parents for their instant treats.
I have searched eBay , Craigslist, AuctionZip and even Round Top Antiques fair in Texas for the elusive copy of my childhood friend. Everytime I have found one it was either
- “too refinished” = expensive
- “too rough” = work
- The prices either way were always $400 to $600.
I felt like Goldilocks looking for the perfect bed to fit me.
Yesterday was my lucky day. I found the perfect Ice Box. While it was not the same as I had grown up with, it is unlike any other one I’ve ever seen. It is more like a Pantry in solid Oak. It is over 5ft tall and has 2 front hinged compartments.
It has a tag on the back that it was purchased from “The Fair” Department Store in Chicago. So it has traveled a long way to Florida. It matches the old carved oak chairs of my 
grandmother’s that I quickly perched next to it. Add a little light and some Kitchen Ware and I have the perfect additional pantry space. I’m hoping that someday when we have grandchildren they will look forward to MomMom’s treats that I will stash there for them.
The best part of this Vintage Find was the price and the location. An antique store just 2 miles from my house AND it was only $225.00 ! I love that deal. If you want to see what Estate Sale Finds I have for sale in my Etsy Store HERE .
