Hunting for a particular sink for a particular reader I came across this photo and this story. It just blew me away, I could barely contain myself. This is from a salvage place, Recycling the Past, in New Jersey. The link is at the end of this post. Here is what their website says about this treasure trove of new-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets:
Essentially all these great plumbing fixtures date from the late 1950’s to early 1970’s and have never been installed. In fact, the first time they’ve seen the light of day was when we opened the boxes here at our shop. These factory direct condition sinks have been sitting in a warehouse for over 30 years untouched. It is our pleasure to offer our loyal customers the opportunity to own one of these great treasures. We must have really lucked out, because they are not “average” sinks, rather they are manufactured by Crane Plumbing of Chicago. Crane was started in the early part of the 20th century by entrepreneur and statesman Charles Crane. Charles was actually the ambassador to China at one point and was said to have refined his skills of making Vitreous China directly overseas. The company was founded to offer only the highest quality porcelain and cast iron plumbing fixtures available
Cut and paste this link into your browser to see the complete selection; I didn’t research the price, will someone add a comment if you really look into it? Thanks! url: http://www.recyclingthepast.com/newoldstock.asp
Crane wall-mount sinks – great for small, mid-century bathrooms 
Retro bathroom sinks, toilets — and a new choice for a current day faucet — from American Standard 
Pink tubs, pink sinks, pink toilets, pink tile — “Save the Pink Bathrooms!” #2 
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I’ve been hauling two matching seafoam and sky blue crane Toilet/Sink sets around the country for nearly 10 years, just waiting for the perfect place to install them. Seeing this photo makes me so happy. Thank heaven those porcelain treasure aren’t in a landfill somewhere.
I agree, Daniel. It’s good to know that these might end up being treasured by a retro renovator somewhere. I’m a fan of the seafoam and sky blue as well.
Oh My NJ is close to where I live!!!! Yippie
Wow, 30 years in a warehouse untouched? Factory space must be cheap and abundant in NJ.
I’m loving the yellow sinks. Wooo!
wow that’s so cool! I wish we had a place here like that
I have a Crane Yorkshire wall mounted bathroom sink which I love. Problem, I am looking for the chrome towel rack attachments for the sink. Can you help me?
Man o man…WHAT a find!! I am going to check out the prices for these gems, even though I’m in rental. Lot’s of rentals need a LOT of work so I just convince landlords to play up the vintage look of these older places. And I pity the fool who does NOT take that advise! I bought a vintage washer/dryer set at Habitat too, even before I have the room built to put them in. But I can’t pass up a diamond in the rough & this place is turning up plenty!
Happy Hunting!!
Just came across this page while searching for photos of retro bathrooms. My bathroom has that seafoam green trim with black wall tile, and my tub is still that color. Now I’m rethinking changing out the 1980′s white vanity and sink for one of these babies!
I have a complete 1962 bathroom set in pink featuring cast iron tub (left hand drain), American Standard Cadet toliet (yes with the original pink top), and a round pink sink in a marble like formica top set on a French Provincal vanity. Eamil me if you have any interest. The price is right, I would just like to find them a good home.
Bob