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Ice-O-Mat

Ice-O-Mat

I wonder how old this thing is.
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The first Ice-O-Mat ice crusher was introduced in 1939. Evidently they were manufactured well into the 1950s when they were replaced by refrigerators with built-in ice crushers (and presumably the type of ice machines we are familiar with in hotels today). Some "retro" models are still being sold, apparently.
Muertos
Sun 05-15-2005
I got one I inherited from my parents. Works better at crushing ice into larger pieces than a blender, which tends to puree it into slush...
Mnementh
Wed 06-08-2005
My grandmother has one of those. Takes some elbow grease, but it works better than the ice crusher on our fridge.
Snowhawk
Wed 10-26-2005
I own a Can-O-Mat that was made by the same company called Revall. It is a hand opporated can opener that mounted to the wall. It was made some time in the 40s
Gene
Sat 03-18-2006
I got one of these at a yard sale and I use it all the time. You can pick these up on eBay for about $10. its well worth it
Joe
Wed 05-03-2006
My mom had one of these back in the 80's & was using it.
Casper27
Thu 10-19-2006
I've been collecting the Rival O Mat products for about 10 years, about 45 in all. Favorite... 3 origonal 39 ball tops. Juice O Mats also very cool. I can't find any info on when they were produced. Any help would be appreciated
Gregg
Sun 11-05-2006
http://www.rocketvan.com/omat/history.php
Lynne
Sun 11-05-2006
Excellent... most helpful. Gracias.
Gregg
Mon 11-06-2006
ice-o-materiffic!! What a funny little product. It's fun to grind ice into mostly water and just a little drop of ice. We got it at a yard sale. It's funny, but we love old metal products from the USA!
roe
Sun 10-07-2007
I have one that was made for Coca Cola before 1941 as it has the trademark in the first c of Coca. Bottom half of machine (Ice catcher) is red
Ken
Thu 01-17-2008
Looks like a soap dispenser.
Seattle_Dave
Fri 03-21-2008
I own a can-o-mat but don't have the mounting bracket. Can anyone direct me to a source for this type of bracket?
Chris
Sun 05-10-2009
I have one of these. I think it is from the 50's as mine is pale yellow and it hangs on teh wall to crush ice in.
Patricia Goff
Fri 06-12-2009
I have a Red/White Rival Ice-O-Mat Vogue model that belonged to my Great Grandparents. I think it looks cool in my kitchen and looks and works great. I use it frequently when making alcoholic beverages for myself and friends. Its a great conversation piece...especially now that I have researched it a bit.
Greg
Mon 11-15-2010
At my childhood house we owned one of these things... We used it for years, it was attached to my basement staircase.

Very fond memories.
Dane
Mon 12-13-2010
That would be to difficult to not take. I LOVE retro appliances.
Thought Criminal
Fri 08-12-2011

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