Icy Ball, Kerosene Ice Maker
Crosley Radio Company’s kerosene-heated refrigeration appliance for rural America.
Only three percent of U.S. farms had electricity in 1925, according to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
For most of rural America in the early 20th century, kerosene lamps extended the day. On some farms, battery-powered radios brought news and entertainment at night. In 1927, Crosley Radio Company reported sales of $18 million — making it the largest radio manufacturer in the world. The company marketing its radios with the slogan, “You’re There With A Crosley.” (more…)
