Vintage 11" chrome display, what was it used for?

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  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    I have a weakness for older display pieces. This is fairly heavy so thinking it has a little bit of age (1950s-70s?). What do you think it would have been used for?

    Apologies in advance, I had not had a chance to clean it. You can spin the main section around for viewing.

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    Lucille.b, Mar 7, 2022
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    that's nice.........but weird......
    the metal bars get in the way of every type of item I can think of...:confused::wacky::wacky::wacky::wacky:
     
    komokwa, Mar 7, 2022
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  3. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Big long napkins, like the kind they have in diners?
     
    pearlsnblume, Mar 7, 2022
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  4. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    I don't know but I would like it cleaned and used as a necklace display to sell necklaces from! Let's wait to see what it was actually used for, hopefully someone here will know.
     
    antidiem, Mar 7, 2022
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  5. ulilwitch

    ulilwitch Well-Known Member

    At first I thought it might be an umbrella stand but it may be too small for that.
     
    ulilwitch, Mar 7, 2022
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  6. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Tall boxes of pasta.....well for 4 anyway!!!:rolleyes:
     
    Aquitaine, Mar 7, 2022
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  7. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Packets of sugar or cream, half milk container cups???
     
    pearlsnblume, Mar 7, 2022
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  8. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the thoughts so far, friends!

    I thought maybe something hooked on to the horizontal bars?? They are kind of thick though.

    Of course was thinking "repurpose"... maybe earrings could go on those.
     
    Lucille.b, Mar 7, 2022
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  9. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Individual jelly packets?
     
    Bookahtoo, Mar 7, 2022
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  10. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    What are those round, individual servings of coffee called, I cannot remember?
    Maybe this is for a selection of those, is Kurig the name? ;)
     
    antidiem, Mar 7, 2022
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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    my 1st thought.....but look at the size of the soup can.....
    those jelly packs.....are small...:playful::playful::playful::playful:

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  12. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Okay - how about the individual packages of breakfast cereal?
     
    Bookahtoo, Mar 7, 2022
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    because of the way the short metal ladders are arranged on the inside......I'm thinking it's for a single item per slot.....
    but I'm befuddled...:hilarious::hilarious:
     
    komokwa, Mar 7, 2022
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  14. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Ketchup, mustard bottles like old fashioned diners had??
     
    pearlsnblume, Mar 7, 2022
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  15. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    coffee cups.
     
    verybrad, Mar 7, 2022
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  16. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Paper cups?
     
    pearlsnblume, Mar 7, 2022
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  17. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Something commercial? An outer container slid into those square holes, and the containers dispensed individual containers of whatever. I can see it working that way.
     
    evelyb30, Mar 7, 2022
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  18. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Very interesting! You could try different items to see what fits and what doesn't.
     
    Figtree3, Mar 8, 2022
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  19. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    This is going to drive me bonkers till someone figures it out. LOL
    I wonder if individual muffins or bagels could fit in that area.
    HMMMM???
     
    pearlsnblume, Mar 8, 2022
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  20. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    say_it_slowly, Mar 8, 2022
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