I talk with a lady that works at In't Veld's Meat Market, in Pella, Ia., This cooler is in this market and still in use, She ask a guy named Bobby about it for me, he said he knows it was there in 1941 when the shop changed hands,The market, located at 820 Main Street, was constructed in 1911. Originally the building housed the local drug store and was purchased in 1941 to start the IGA Grocery Store. Klaas In't Veld operated his meat market in the grocery store, In 2011, Jerry Roorda purchased the business from Stan Bogaard and continues to offer quality meat and service.
All they knew Jim was it was there in 1941 when the shop changed hands,The market, located at 820 Main Street, was constructed in 1911. Originally the building housed the local drug store and was purchased in 1941 to start the IGA Grocery Store.
I had over looked this in my " other " face book mail box
Leon, the cooler started off as an ice box I believe ... It is a Percival built in Des Moines, Iowa. Age...??? The front is porcelain coated steel. Hinges are nickel plated brass... I have updated it this year with a new evaporator, all new wiring, and restored the walk in door... it sets the stage for my retail area in a building that is 100 years old this year ....
Could be the local drug store had it for holding meds???