Comments on: Vintage 40s and 50s kitchen drainboard sinks

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:53:52 +0000

Hi Tammy. I am not sure about that, frankly. As you know, cabinets today are 24″ deep. My personal experience with vintage steel cabinets is the same… Perhaps the 20″ deep drainboard sat on a custom-made (farmhouse?) cabinet?

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:50:39 +0000

Hi, I just scored a sink similar to the Nottingham (I think it is 42″ x 20″) – how hard is it to find a base cabinet that narrow? Thanks, Tammy

By: Maximillian Hull

Maximillian Hull — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:53:35 +0000

Ms Kelly,
I have one of these Younstown units that is currently being refurbished. The top – sink(s) and drainboards are porcelain over steel and I am certain you can find a local company in NYC area that does porcelain repair. They can sandblast(multi-media blast) then recoat with porcelain. Cost is around $350. You will have to take it to them. Once the faucet has benn disconnected, grab the back of the top and pull up and toward you. It is held in place by 2 hooks on the front. Once you have it nearly vertical you can pull toward you and lift away from base. It is only about 20 pounds.
The base unit can be sand blasted and powdercoated. The color for both is Oyster White. The base work will cost about $500. Mine turned out beautifully. Good luck. M

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:10:54 +0000

Hi Maureen, sorry, this site is not focused on DIY or fix-it…I think you will need to get on the phone and try to talk to professionals (in porcelain enameling) to find this out. Good luck.

By: Maureen Kelly

Maureen Kelly — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:07:56 +0000

I bought a colonial in 1985 where the cabinets were all Youngstown by Mullins with the double sink/double drainboards as you show above. The house is in Oyster Bay on Long Island NY. How do I find the right people to do the necessary to clean them up, remove sticky paper from them and paint them the white color they are now and whatever else they need to look really fine. Is it always the case that they must be taken elsewhere to be worked on, or will some people do in the house??? tks for any info and help on this question….MK

By: Linda Gallo

Linda Gallo — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:06:48 +0000

hi, You may find a sink like that Josh on Ebay. Last year after searching for 8 years I found a pink double drainboard double sink in mint condition that was in an elderly womans home. It cost me $2500.00 for the sink and $500.00 for the shipping but I fell in love with it. I have been collecting pink 50’s appliances for the past 10 years. I have the wall refrigerator, 4 stoves including the frigidaire flair, the old wringer washer, dishwasher and the refrigerator with the freezer on the bottom.Also I have managed to get all of the small appliances in pink. I could go on and on. You can find anything on EBAY if you just be patient. It is all in storage waiting for me to build our dream home very soon. I cant wait. Once you are bitten by the bug thats it!!!!!!

By: Barb Scott

Barb Scott — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:51:53 +0000

Boy, does that sink bring back memories! My grandma used to have a very similar one in her kitchen with metal cabinets!

By: Catz

Catz — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:29:14 +0000

I love these sinks! Two years ago, I answered a Craigslist ad for someone selling one of these (with cabinet) for $75. He actually had two and I bought both of them. They still need some TLC (due to some cabinet rust) before I install them, but they’re awesome. He also had (unadvertised) furniture for sale. So, it pays to ask if someone selling antiques has other items for sale. There might be sinks and things that haven’t yet been listed for sale.

By: Miss Jess

Miss Jess — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:18:14 +0000

I’ve had a lot of luck finding these sinks on bases/cabinets at little flea market/antique stores here in north central Indiana. They usually go for $50-$100. I love these – I was lucky enough to buy a house that has it’s original cast-iron farm sink intact, complete with drainboard. Anyway, check out the flea markets! You never know.

By: Juju

Juju — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:06:29 +0000

Way hot!