  
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CROSLEY ICY BALL OPERATING in the museum is a Crosley Icy Ball, manufactured between 1928 and 1938. Powell Crosley Jr. was one of the most innovative people of his century. There was no rural electrification until after World War II. Powell Crosley Jr. manufactured this absorption type unit so people could have refrigeration in areas where there was no electricity. By regenerating this system over a kerosene burner the cabinet would be cooled to 43° or less and ice cubes could be made for a period of about 36 hours depending upon room temperature. Sometime ago our museum was visited by representatives of the Canadian Government who were hosting a United Nations meeting in Canada. They made a tape of the operation of this system to present to the United Nations meeting to show how refrigeration could be provided in under-developed countries. Company PolicyOnline CatalogSolar Research Division MuseumContact |