Icebox

About this artifact

An icebox keeps food cool in an insulated cabinet using a block of ice. Compartments, drainage and insulation extended the usefulness of natural or manufactured ice before electric refrigerators became common.

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Historical photograph, illustration or documented physical example; the source caption identifies the depicted object.

Image: Ice box used in cafes of Paris in late 1800s.jpg
Creator: Unknown authorUnknown author
License: Public domain