Lot #82: Vintage West Bend Penguin Chrome Hot and Cold Server Bakelite Handles Metal Ice Bucket MCM

Needs a bit of a polish but no dents or major scratches. Bakelite handles. Approx 10" wide by 9" high. Patented in 1941 by Ralph N. Kircher, the iconic West Bend Penguin Hot and Cold Server (often called the Penguin Ice Bucket) was produced by the West Bend Aluminum Company in West Bend, Wisconsin. Though WWII delayed its launch, it became a postwar symbol of home entertaining. The server's rounded shape and distinctive decorative band of waddling penguins gave it a stout, charming look. The handles, which resemble a penguin's flippers, and the top knob were typically made of Bakelite or wood. Originally designed with double thermal walls, it was versatile enough to keep ice cubes chilled or a casserole warm. Pickup category timeslot {A}