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1921 Sears catalog “Bathroom Outfit” ad highlighting the claw foot bathtub
The “tub” is tops on the list of the home’s “happy places”! From birth we find sweet relief submerged in warm water, but when it comes to modern architecture, we have thrown the baby out with the bath water. From mid-century forward, home building has given way to design and dollar efficiency and tossed out one of the most therapeutic and iconic fixtures in the house…the expansive, contoured, heat retaining, porcelain covered, cast iron tub.
1950’s ad promoting modern, space saving bathroom with shower bathtub concept
The claw-foot or skirt styled free-standing cast iron bathtub developed into the long-running, commonly affordable standard of the early indoor plumbing era. Consequently, by mid-century, the deep reservoir and architectural appeal gave way to shallow framed-in basins with merely a front profile. This provided nothing more than a glorified shower pan and a mere puddle of bath water. And so, the therapeutic luxury and needfulness to regularly and fully immerse oneself in a bathtub… in the confines of their own home… was disregarded.
Affordable jetted bathtubs from the 80’s and 90’s offered a better bath but no style
It wasn’t until the 80’s and 90’s when jetted tubs became affordable that we revisited the idea of building extra feet back into the bathroom for a deeper more eye-catching bathtub. As they say, “What comes around, goes around” and here we are…resurrecting, restoring and once again reinstalling the iconic deep basin cast iron bathtub.
Before and after of our porcelain resurfacing and claw foot restoration process
Thankfully these indestructible and absolutely timeless personal “spas” have survived earth, wind, and fire, and can be wholeheartedly appreciated once more thanks to businesses like ours who collect them and, after a little modern-day restoration, make them installation ready for home owners, builders and re-modelers.
Timeless function, comfort and design of the iconic claw foot bathtub
No bathroom fixture is more architecturally eye catching or more visually soul soothing than the iconic timeless claw-foot bathtub. Think about it…and give us a call! We have a great surplus with all sizes available!
Craftsmanship!!! 3rd generation resurfacing specialists, resurfacing porcelain fixtures. Specializing in claw-foot tub and sink restoration and sales! Meeting the needs of our clientele from Dallas to all places US!!!
Call or text 830-385-1721 for more information.
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