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My title describes the thing which is a wood and hard plastic box to the left of my kitchen sink. House was originally built in 1930 with major renovation in the 1970s. Roughly 12” tall and 4” across. My best guess is something to do with soap or towels. But would love to know!
It’s a matchbox/match stick holder to my mind. That’s at least what these things were used for in my great grandparents house, as well as the old cabin my grandparents had.
It’s a matchbox/match stick holder to my mind. That’s at least what these things were used for in my great grandparents house, as well as the old cabin my grandparents had.
It was always in the kitchen or right next to the fire place. Places where you needed a regular light.
there was a time when you would keep the plastic bags from groceries, i think i had something similar to that you would stuff them in the top and pull them from the bottom.
ttry googling grocery bag dispenser wood to see what im talking about.
Kitchen?maybe a match box holder, nearly the right size as far as I guess from the picture.
I’d use it for reusing plastic grocery bags.
Dixie cup holder
Maybe a paper cup dispenser?
That is a high school shop class Dixie cup dispenser. I recognize the pattern because I modified the same print to be a letter and stamp box.
I think a lot of high schools all had the same folders of example project designs.
It’s a paper cup dispenser. The Velcro helps keep the cups in as well as separate the cup you are grabbing from the stack.
Fire extinguisher housing?
It sounds like you might be describing a vintage sponge holder or a scrub brush holder. These were commonly installed in kitchens before the widespread use of dishwashers. The sliding door on the top would allow you to easily place a sponge or scrub brush inside, and the Velcro strips at the bottom could be used to hold cleaning pads or scrubbers. These holders were often attached to the outside of cabinets near the sink for convenient access while washing dishes. They’re a charming relic from a time when kitchen accessories were designed with efficiency and practicality in mind.