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Old Ice Tongs History. When the ice truck arrived at a house the delivery man would pull a block of ice out of his truck. Tongs were used to lift and carry ice by the men that delivered ice to homes and businesses. Workers would cut blocks from frozen lakes,. For the many early 20th century american homes that used. Men of the early twentieth century and before slipped on their shoes, tightened their belts and prepared their horses for a harvest at a local. The origin of the trade. On the floor next to the icebox near the kitchen can be seen this pair of ice tongs. New york, boston and philadelphia saw their populations explode with immigrants driving up the demand for ice. Antique iceboxes, aptly named for the large blocks of ice they held, were usually made of wood, lined with tin or zinc, and. Before the advent of mechanical refrigeration, ice was a seasonal commodity, harvested during the winter months.

For the many early 20th century american homes that used. Before the advent of mechanical refrigeration, ice was a seasonal commodity, harvested during the winter months. New york, boston and philadelphia saw their populations explode with immigrants driving up the demand for ice. Tongs were used to lift and carry ice by the men that delivered ice to homes and businesses. On the floor next to the icebox near the kitchen can be seen this pair of ice tongs. Antique iceboxes, aptly named for the large blocks of ice they held, were usually made of wood, lined with tin or zinc, and. When the ice truck arrived at a house the delivery man would pull a block of ice out of his truck. Men of the early twentieth century and before slipped on their shoes, tightened their belts and prepared their horses for a harvest at a local. Workers would cut blocks from frozen lakes,. The origin of the trade.

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Old Ice Tongs History Men of the early twentieth century and before slipped on their shoes, tightened their belts and prepared their horses for a harvest at a local. Antique iceboxes, aptly named for the large blocks of ice they held, were usually made of wood, lined with tin or zinc, and. Men of the early twentieth century and before slipped on their shoes, tightened their belts and prepared their horses for a harvest at a local. Before the advent of mechanical refrigeration, ice was a seasonal commodity, harvested during the winter months. New york, boston and philadelphia saw their populations explode with immigrants driving up the demand for ice. For the many early 20th century american homes that used. When the ice truck arrived at a house the delivery man would pull a block of ice out of his truck. Tongs were used to lift and carry ice by the men that delivered ice to homes and businesses. Workers would cut blocks from frozen lakes,. On the floor next to the icebox near the kitchen can be seen this pair of ice tongs. The origin of the trade.