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Vintage Salesman Sample Soda Fountain

$15,000
£11,562.23
€13,830.83
CA$21,814.05
A$22,488.61
CHF 12,777.84
MX$284,664.84
NOK 146,324.23
SEK 153,292.75
DKK 103,393.82

About the Item

Salesman sample soda fountain constructed as a reduced-scale demonstrator, intended to showcase the layout, materials, and functional logic of a full-size commercial fountain. The piece features a long stainless work surface with integrated wells, drain openings, hinged access panels, and a full array of cast metal pull handles and knobs arranged across the backsplash. The base is clad in white marble panels with arched cutouts, paired with stained hardwood ends and a painted wood top rail, closely mirroring period soda fountain construction in miniature form. Salesman samples like this were produced for traveling representatives to present to druggists and confectioners, allowing buyers to examine finishes, hardware, and workflow without the need for floor models. The attention to detail-from the lidded ice wells to the proportionally accurate taps-speaks to an era when soda fountains were architectural centerpieces and manufacturers competed heavily on fit, finish, and visual impact. These models functioned as both sales tools and aspirational objects, bridging industrial design and retail theater. A small number of screws are missing or mismatched, consistent with use as a demonstration piece rather than a complete operational unit.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Shows age-related wear throughout. Several marble panels at the back exhibit cracking, and the fountain is missing some original components.
  • Seller Location:
    Dekalb, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 187171stDibs: LU10033251276742

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