94.80.2

Cooler, Water

1930 Approximate

Water Cooler Crock and Stand. Material: wood, ceramic, metal. Size: 12" W. x 45" H. Description: gray colored crock and lid encircled with blue striping; blue lettering across front: "5 Water Cooler Red Wing Potteries, Inc. Red Wing, Minn." silver metal spout at bottom of cooler; white ceramic drain dish attached to metal spout; curved green painted drain pipe extends from drain dish; crock situated on white wooden base with four tall white painted metal legs, metal shelf near bottom.

This type of water cooler was often used in rural one-room schools. Originally purchased from St. Paul Book and Stationery Co. St. Paul, MN.