The Antique Bathtub

...and I really mean "antique" bathtub.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBWcG7A-U6-dXAt9qiUFPn2HdhyphenhyphenDFE7ZHBOP4Xp3p1hJkPdJkXnOenc1rrOxXNW_tH9thG0jvzMMlIcs0ekC_izil9eRYMQx4oJkl8LYL5nqCKbHM-yhI4n3akF9aTsAuiE2BKpp-YrI/s1600/bathtub6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBWcG7A-U6-dXAt9qiUFPn2HdhyphenhyphenDFE7ZHBOP4Xp3p1hJkPdJkXnOenc1rrOxXNW_tH9thG0jvzMMlIcs0ekC_izil9eRYMQx4oJkl8LYL5nqCKbHM-yhI4n3akF9aTsAuiE2BKpp-YrI/s640/bathtub6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I never know what I might find here, but this really takes the cake. No one knows where it came from, where it was used and we have never found another one online, or anywhere. This bathtub folds up, rolls,  and has its own tank.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaJHrcZMdD2DLe8VkAWJZt6JSxpgH8rWjGp7jmDWd_MWVS_MzXknCDBKA3fBf_m_1oiPB8OaWTKKSjN-tKGF2qHrSznhr-f25dqrlLXI75JgcT34qcrtCnsOEYUZltk3iaxBj-HjEcPE/s1600/bathtub5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaJHrcZMdD2DLe8VkAWJZt6JSxpgH8rWjGp7jmDWd_MWVS_MzXknCDBKA3fBf_m_1oiPB8OaWTKKSjN-tKGF2qHrSznhr-f25dqrlLXI75JgcT34qcrtCnsOEYUZltk3iaxBj-HjEcPE/s1600/bathtub5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is folded up for moving...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhEDCQU3tD54Vji55NxlZ6sThQM_uzCcmV0RJQ5-kWLJ48Qnl14xZ8HYh2Uy_d3ai0TcY8AJTrlEzpe69CLFw0JvJ0W41JecwM-AWeD6Sntd-MQnVOZQhrs4IMJx08m_FNoSkLlRett0/s1600/bathtub10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhEDCQU3tD54Vji55NxlZ6sThQM_uzCcmV0RJQ5-kWLJ48Qnl14xZ8HYh2Uy_d3ai0TcY8AJTrlEzpe69CLFw0JvJ0W41JecwM-AWeD6Sntd-MQnVOZQhrs4IMJx08m_FNoSkLlRett0/s1600/bathtub10.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although it rolls, it is VERY heavy so we could not move it far. Here is the frame without the tub.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii66SxYSXs3zXYbO_m_IuFEogMU2LmGFdrEAfgk53Si7G715FgbQxv8yM9UcaERdQZc9vF7iIRCeCRi8KfnpcfCWJMBmI29QNZ6Qk5cBZQm5NNSJiHGHjDswB_APrT-fyseZtLBGjZrAE/s1600/bathtub4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii66SxYSXs3zXYbO_m_IuFEogMU2LmGFdrEAfgk53Si7G715FgbQxv8yM9UcaERdQZc9vF7iIRCeCRi8KfnpcfCWJMBmI29QNZ6Qk5cBZQm5NNSJiHGHjDswB_APrT-fyseZtLBGjZrAE/s1600/bathtub4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYvW8AzxxhI-8ExleE2Cs0FwuuiKU4lduE0BsCs6dyUC-abk60xRPf6Vk7a5uNd95UYPyNEsd3s1S1fJ5jrjU9_4sL4s18YgFcdfBbfQrCrSQxCQLJ_US7ihkY6IQzRngnPJQV5X2OZI/s1600/bathtub2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYvW8AzxxhI-8ExleE2Cs0FwuuiKU4lduE0BsCs6dyUC-abk60xRPf6Vk7a5uNd95UYPyNEsd3s1S1fJ5jrjU9_4sL4s18YgFcdfBbfQrCrSQxCQLJ_US7ihkY6IQzRngnPJQV5X2OZI/s1600/bathtub2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZCmkt3bzuHIxo3cxsJ2N9jSwkZ-SpfPqzRUMPw57kDwcuoSwBzazP0nqAvEhtmznD0ce25kjIy_BZrWEUZYFEJhmAtaYOlEklqyD9syOaSkzNVqDPOai1RvzA51_Qqh4ySw8S2GWcWg/s1600/bathtub9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZCmkt3bzuHIxo3cxsJ2N9jSwkZ-SpfPqzRUMPw57kDwcuoSwBzazP0nqAvEhtmznD0ce25kjIy_BZrWEUZYFEJhmAtaYOlEklqyD9syOaSkzNVqDPOai1RvzA51_Qqh4ySw8S2GWcWg/s1600/bathtub9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79rNIH0pnuVlD5V714h6Sya8gQYwL5wxYoMQhCdpoHj0ar3GLjAyVRBh9czL4nMAhr_t9WoXKFhNIM_P-ohTzO971-QjHIWJgrhnVgV8YnA-tpEHABQYesvz1WPYeyMnpFPNMMMq-OiQ/s1600/bathtub3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79rNIH0pnuVlD5V714h6Sya8gQYwL5wxYoMQhCdpoHj0ar3GLjAyVRBh9czL4nMAhr_t9WoXKFhNIM_P-ohTzO971-QjHIWJgrhnVgV8YnA-tpEHABQYesvz1WPYeyMnpFPNMMMq-OiQ/s1600/bathtub3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFHpPaXKFqA17rsgMkaYGuGr_4eSEkWRh-eljzgy55NkcxWLgudVF_71VUiXUVW8h5F6yq4d8L71qIGvT6PJ1fzaNDcIko3wO1_MVHwoQ-YBQplVyYe7F5CxbSN9b1hLNZESZDE16HlU/s1600/bathtub8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFHpPaXKFqA17rsgMkaYGuGr_4eSEkWRh-eljzgy55NkcxWLgudVF_71VUiXUVW8h5F6yq4d8L71qIGvT6PJ1fzaNDcIko3wO1_MVHwoQ-YBQplVyYe7F5CxbSN9b1hLNZESZDE16HlU/s1600/bathtub8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the patent info...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUw0yFOnZUW7kAi0qkT3vHnzGivJC9SYYxMqZALjNbZ9VQ9UYoHTg5LSy7wvfe2QMiAOTp4ckvCCjWAIU6ybQRFnuFSm_rqxNX1RqgW26aAdtHTyk1p_i9Vklw9yE-52pY-l1pbkFo1Ho/s1600/bathtub1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUw0yFOnZUW7kAi0qkT3vHnzGivJC9SYYxMqZALjNbZ9VQ9UYoHTg5LSy7wvfe2QMiAOTp4ckvCCjWAIU6ybQRFnuFSm_rqxNX1RqgW26aAdtHTyk1p_i9Vklw9yE-52pY-l1pbkFo1Ho/s640/bathtub1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmce4Joj5gx7WVBa4dQAxyze9_rc8Ei1_PFKsI6TxbbSeenqrNsrI6LrpUCXyyhxP5lWSvrXwRRq3Zb9mJQNCiLxwEih9cLnZJmKFY4EosnUteODTNJvMZ5Ken6mxwGFABdE4KZv2PDc/s1600/bathtub7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmce4Joj5gx7WVBa4dQAxyze9_rc8Ei1_PFKsI6TxbbSeenqrNsrI6LrpUCXyyhxP5lWSvrXwRRq3Zb9mJQNCiLxwEih9cLnZJmKFY4EosnUteODTNJvMZ5Ken6mxwGFABdE4KZv2PDc/s1600/bathtub7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I think this might be a definite winner for most unique, vintage find this week. I would love to know where this might have been used. Since the railroad came through here in the early 1900s, and there is a large, old hotel, Balsam Mountain Inn here, I thought it might have been used in one of those places but my dad has no idea. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the meantime, I'm actually working on a big project in the kitchen that involves the grey paint  I matched up to the antique boards from my great grandfather's house. Some things just take forever because I just don't have time to work on them. And, I'll introduce you to our chicks and show you their new home! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anita</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be linking up to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">Inspiration Friday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Inspiration Friday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/">Home Sweet Home</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

The Antique Bathtub

...and I really mean "antique" bathtub. I never know what I might find here, but this really takes the cake. No one knows where it...

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