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Post by cobber on Sept 25, 2013 17:59:11 GMT 10
Hmm! Can we assume that the manufacturers were fans of/capitalised on Australia's arctic explorer Douglas Mawson, who was a bit of a rock star in his day? Kind of fitting for an icebox, wouldn't you say! Cheers Seeshell G'day seeshell, I reckon that would be a pretty safe bet, if you do a google on " Mawson ice box" even the great Google has trouble distinguishing one from the other... but if you perceiver you'll find they made some pretty nice ice chests. Matter of fact, I'm not sure I believe Mawson made an ice box for a caravan, somebody might have cheated a little bit.... maybe  Cobber. |
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Post by seeshell on Sept 25, 2013 18:12:13 GMT 10
Hi Cobber
If the old van it was found in is anything to go by, it looks as if it could have been someone's project. I read the other day that before the mid-1950s half of all vans were home made in Australia (maybe in the Time to Roam magazine?).
If so, there's a fair chance that when Mum got one of those new Kelvinators, the old Mawson got repurposed...
From hunting around on Trove, do you know if there were caravan icebox kits for the home builder, or did people just fashion/pinch ones to use from elsewhere?
Cheers
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Post by cobber on Sept 25, 2013 19:35:03 GMT 10
G'day seeshell, As is evident by the contributions to this thread, mostly on page one, there was no standard design for the humble ice box, so I doubt if there was a kit available until....... the mid 1950s  A theory I have formed with no research and not much evidence and not supported by anybody else, 'far as I know. I reckon somebody, possibly 'Carapark', came up with an entire 'Kitchen unit'. Ice box on the left in front/beside the wheel arch, draw above, sink above that with cooker recess to the right of that with a sliding bench top on top of that, doors in front of the wheel arch provided a small storage area.   It is I think a very practical layout....whether it was a kit or just adopted universally, with slight modification, as a good setup I don't know.... for certain sure Cobber |
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Post by cobber on Oct 3, 2013 12:15:33 GMT 10
Another Ice Box  Below are photos of a stainless steel ice box as fitted in Griffins Den IIGeorge tells me the cabinet has been made from a single sheet of stainless steel all neatly cut and folded with very neat sharp corners.   You will notice the ice is contained in a separate slide out box with an unique way of connecting its drain pipe to the main drain pipe.... a smaller diameter pipe contained within the larger pipe that slides up or down to complete the connection.  I have had the joy of inspecting this craftsman built caravan with its many unique features.... craftsman built for sure because all the slot headed screws used in its construction (except the two above  ) have been correctly "dressed"....... fix 'em George, they do look untidy  Below is the ice box shut, one off set hing is missing.... do you have a spare one ?   Cobber. |
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Post by cobber on Nov 3, 2013 14:02:01 GMT 10
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Post by michel143 on Dec 14, 2013 17:02:47 GMT 10
Hi everyone ...!
Recently i have replaced my ice box of vintage caravan with refrigerators because it is getting old . I have many photos of it , will you please guide me how can i upload these picture .
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Post by shesgotthelook on Dec 18, 2013 14:16:21 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on Jan 15, 2014 9:09:31 GMT 10
Yet another nice ice box in yet another nice Vintage Caravan
You can see.the Pilgrim caravan it is in if you CLICK HERE
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Post by akeepsake on Feb 4, 2014 21:42:38 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on Feb 11, 2014 10:21:57 GMT 10
Thanks Andrew, that ice box will scrub up very nicely, then you might show us the 'after' photos... aye ? Here's another very nice ice box that is in a 'Castle' caravan. Notice the top shelf has four round rings to help locate the milk bottles, or any other bottles for that matter, that's an unusual feature you might have noticed The shelves might need rearranging to achieve that purpose better but that would not be a problem with this ice box..... the shelf supporting pins were easily moved up or down the side of the box.    Wood is good and......... Ice is nice Cobber. |
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Post by akeepsake on Feb 11, 2014 11:58:47 GMT 10
Cobber looks like the Rolls Royce of ice chests!
Not sure if mine has insulation but will investigate further soon
Can't bring myself to pull it out besides its a bit small for a fridge!
.....Remember their only original once!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 14:56:57 GMT 10
hi all "brendon" has asked me to upload these photos of the icebox in his 60's hilandale panther.   conti |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 18:03:22 GMT 10
Hi Conti
Whats the purpose of the little side door and area next to the ice chest?
I think I have something like this in my 65 Harris but it has a non original 80's fridge in it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 18:56:00 GMT 10
hi brian i've posted these pics for brendon, so i haven't actually seen this van. looking at it, i think it's probably just a small storage area and hasn't anything to do with the ice chest - you can see the inside of the aluminium cladding at the back of the cupboard. if you look at the pics in the hilandale section of dhl, you'll see it was a "feature" in a number of the examples. conti |
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Post by cobber on Jun 10, 2014 8:33:46 GMT 10
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jun 23, 2014 22:39:32 GMT 10
Ice box from an early (c1951) Country Club caravan:
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Post by cobber on Oct 12, 2014 16:00:25 GMT 10
The two door ice box in a 1953 CARAPARK JUNIOROwned by Stephenandjulie.   Looks like the ice tray is flat gal ( unlike most which are corrugated metal) and is removable ... is that right S & J ? Cobber. |
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Post by cobber on Oct 30, 2014 10:56:12 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on Feb 7, 2015 15:19:22 GMT 10
Another Stephen&Julie Sunliner ice box 1961/65 ? See it HERE ( thanks for the nice photos S&J )   Cobber. |
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Post by cobber on Feb 15, 2015 6:57:55 GMT 10
'Paterson Iceberg ice Refrigerator ' in a 1940s caravan  Removed from the caravan and for sale    Badge painted over  Another one for sale on eBay ( just to show how it could look )    A search of Trove shows these iceboxes were 'made especially for Patersons Stores' .. A home furnishing business. Patersons add. 1939, the iceboxes are in the bottom right corner. They apparently did sell them 'Lacquered' as well as in 'Australia Oak' CLICK HERE An interesting thing is.... in 2006 a former forum member, Belinda, told us that T.G. Paterson was a firm who made the metal components for 'Atlantic Caravans' so.... is the badge on the icebox Paterson the furniture business or...Paterson the manufacturer ( my guess is the latter) I tried to ring T.G. Paterson on 95582494 and "my call could not be connected" so I suspect they are no longer in business. Cobber.
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Post by don on Feb 15, 2015 9:28:10 GMT 10
Hi Some pics of the ice box in my 1953 clipper. Cheers Don
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Post by Don Ricardo on Feb 17, 2015 20:58:26 GMT 10
Hi Cobber,
An interesting post there regarding the Paterson Iceberg ice box, and especially a possilbe link with Atlantic caravans. However, I've got some doubts about the possibility of the latter.
Paterson Stores was based in Victoria (several Melbourne suburbs specifically), while Atlantic were based in Sydney. As we know caravan construciton in the 30's, 40's and 50's was firlmly state based. I think this means that Atlantic were unlikely to have sourced their material and fittings from interstate. Just my assessment...
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Post by cobber on Feb 18, 2015 15:49:57 GMT 10
G'day Don R, A Clarification ( even a correction  ) is required regarding my previous post regarding Paterson ice boxes. The two in the post above are obviously domestic items, one of them having been used in a caravan. The metal badge apparently identifies the ice box as being supplied by Paterson the furniture people in Victoria, having been made especially for them by.... we don't know who, yet T.G. Paterson, the sheet metal firm in Marrickville NSW did not make these ice boxes but, as mentioned in various posts by Belinda, did make ice boxes and other sheet metal components for Atlantic caravans and other caravan manufacturers in the Sydney area at the time. They used an oval shaped metal badge on some items, but apparently not on their caravan products ( I hope to confirm that soon ) They also had the only machine designed to make the ice block trays as mentioned in this thread .... the machine apparently still exists but is in retirement, as are the people who own it  . The Patersons Pty. Ltd. furniture people's metal badge.  I hope to have an image of the T.G. Paterson badge soon. Cobber. |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Feb 18, 2015 19:19:16 GMT 10
Hi Cobber, Thanks for that further explanation. I thought you were making a connection between the two, but you were just drawing attention to the coincidence of the Paterson name being twice related to caravans back in the day... I'm with you now.  Don Ricardo |
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