Predecessor of the
common refrigerator, the Ice Box is as its name specifies. An
ice box was a
large, usually
metal, box used for
storing and
preserving food. Before the
compressor was widely
used, ice was the
preferred means of
cooling. Thus on a
regular basis the
ice man would come to your
house and
deliver a
large block of ice for use in your
ice box.
See Also: Refrigerator, Freezer, Fridge, Ice Man