CHAPMAN & CO. IMPROVED PORTABLE SODA FOUNTAIN

C. 1880s-1890s. Chapman & Co. Improved Portable Soda Fountain. Early portable soda fountain manufactured by Chapman & Co., Madison, Indiana. Painted wooden cabinet with red framing, turned column supports, and green inset panels decorated with floral motifs and an American eagle and shield. The lower section houses a large cylindrical metal reservoir, while the upper cabinet retains a galvanized metal basin with an internal cup and valve. Fitted with a thick light-colored stone top retaining the circular mounting opening for the original dispensing apparatus. Rear access panel is stenciled “CHAPMAN & SON’S / MADISON IND. / IMPROVED SODA FOUNTAIN.” Original upper dispensing/draft stand is absent. Condition is good overall for age, with scratching, rubbing, staining, discoloration, paint and finish loss, abrasions, and edge wear throughout. Marble/stone top exhibits substantial staining, scratching, and surface wear. Interior metal components exhibit oxidation, mineral residue, soiling, and general age-related wear.

Condition: (Very Good - Excellent).

Item Dimensions: 21 - 1/4" x 20" x 33 - 1/2".