Posted 8 years ago
MachineGun…
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My wife and I own a restaurant in West Texas as well as pastor a church. We have collected quite a few old signs and fun stuff for the restaurant. About a year and a half ago we got a hold of this, 1890 chuckwagon pantry (which we love!). However, that is the full extent of what I know about it. Does anyone else have any further info or light they can shed on this item?
Way too short on detail & pix.
At least it's upright now. Guess we have to start from scratch. Is it bigger than a breadbox ? Will a magnet stick ? Do the things that appear to be drawers, open ? Is the back flat ? Are the knobs plastic ? Are their any markings or manufacturer plates or tags ? One pic. & basically zero info ! I would like to know what you want to know !
Blunderbuss2, to answer your questions :
Yes it is bigger than a bread box, is approximately 4 feet tall.
Yes a magnet sticks, it is made of tin
They are not drawers, though they do open. They are doors that hinge upward
Yes it is a flat black with handpainted flowers. I know that the flowers are original as I have seen another one online, with the same ones. (No info on that site about the company)
No the knobs are not plastic, they are a white porcelain
Yes there's a manufacturing name and date on the side " The portable pantry company, Chicago Illinois 1893 "
The reason I posted one picture and very little info, is because I've done a lot of research on this and the company and have gotten absolutely nowhere. My assumption was by posting the name of it and the photo it was quite possible that an expert would run across it on this website and be able to tell me exactly what it is and sort of history about it and the company. All of the round parts that you see in the sender running directly up, or small canisters that a removable that I assume would've been for seasonings of sort . The lids lift off of both of the top arched parts. One of them is lined with a quarter inch thick wood, the other one is not. Inside of the center lift up door on the top row on the base of it, there is a tin scoop also. Everything that I have seen comparable, has been labeled as a chuckwagon portable pantry. What I am most interested in knowing, it's history about the company itself and where this would've been used. It would not necessarily been used in Chicago Illinois though that is a likelihoo everything that I have seen comparable, has been labeled as a chuckwagon portable pantry. What I am most interested in knowing, is history about the company itself and where this would've been used. It would not necessarily have been used in Chicago Illinois though that is a possibility. I've was in the antique business for about 15 years prior to opening the restaurant and planting a church. With this of been something that was used more in the Midwest country? With this of been something that was used by common folk that didn't have a lot of money? Was it something that was very expensive at that point in time? I was looking for a little bit deeper information than what it is specifically
Now MGP, confession is good for the soul. What you were giving before wouldn't get anybody's attention (& should have been done then before people passed it over). CW has a lot of people with expertise in things that still surprise me after yrs. here. I hope that they pick-up on all this info & can help you now. Really interesting piece .
Thank you sir
If I were you, I'd edit the description and add in what facts are known, including many that are listed in your longer comment to BB2.
I wonder why they chose Calla lilies. I don't think they're native to America.
Your best bet is to re-post it since it has been passed over by most CW people now. Label it as re-post & give all the info.. I want to know more about it ! Bonne chance !