IMPORTANT UPDATE:
If you are the owner of an older porcelain enamel bathtub or sinks — or are considering buying one — please see my May 2, 2016 story Understanding potential lead hazards in old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any age; this article focuses on raising awareness around three other potential sources of lead dust exposure in your home – old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any era — and steps you can take to assess and, if required, address them.
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Tracy wrote recently to ask where she could find what we call a “Cinderella” bathtub.
Hi –
I currently live in a 1940s cottage style home, and love it. It has an odd tub in it, which through your web site I see it is a Cinderella tub. It’s white and I love it. My fiance and I will be moving into his home, a 1950s rancher. When we renovate the bathroom, we’d love to put a Cinderella tub. Do you have any idea where I could find one?….even if it needs reporcelained?
Thanks much
Tracy
Cinderella bathtubs
Tracy: These are no longer made today. You must find one vintage. Your best bet is craigslist. Big items like this are most likely to sell locally.
- AND: For complete answer to your question, read this original story on where to find vintage bathtubs and sinks and toilets.
- See this story for more photos and info on Cinderella bathtubs.
- See this story for all our stories mentioning Cindy’s.
- And check out their smaller siblings, vintage receptor tubs.
Coincidentally, one of these tubs just showed up on craigslist in Maine, along with a wall-mounted sink of the same model year and color. They mention the dimensions of the tub, a 1948 American Standard: 50″w on each side x 60-1/2″ diagonal from back to front face x 16-1/4″h. The two pieces are for sale for $100 total on craigslist in Maine. [link long gone]
Update: Discontinued. Meanwhile, you can also still find a Cinderella style tub made new. It’s called the Kohler Mayflower bathtub. Its dimensions are 48″L x 44″W x 14″H, but get this, the price starts at $3,900
Jody says
I have a cinderella tub. I LOVE this tub. Our house was built in 1960 and we’ve lived here 19 years. We remodeled the bathroom 18 years ago and I had the tub refinished a that time. It was pink and I had it finished in white. I use the tub every day. It has not chipped. I did have the inside bottom redone about 2 years ago because it was looking dull and worn (though no pink was showing). The refinishing was done by “World Wide Refinishing”. I never want to give this tub up. It originally had a shower head and curtain, but I eliminated that in the remodel. We created a nice tile surround that makes the whole corner beautiful.
SC says
My Mom’s house was built in 1948. She had a Cinderella or Neo Angle tub in pink, exactly as pictured in this ad
http://www.bambootrading.com/proddetail.asp?prod=4256
That bathtub was the most wonderful bathtub of all time! Sadly,
my brother didn’t appreciate the color and/or the tub, so he took it out.
I don’t think he knew or cared that he could re-glaze it in white and remodel the bathroom around this showpiece. He replaced it with a cheap tub, not the luxurious cast iron/porcelain he had! Too bad.
Jessica says
We have one of these tubs in the blue color. We took the matching sink (wall mounted w/ legs & towel bars) & toilet out (storing those), because they were not functioning well, even after much work & parts replacement. The bottom of the tub actually hangs below the floor of the house (open to the elements). The bathroom floor is vintage, tiny tile, in various shades of blue. There is white subway tile on the wall around the sink & tub. The enamel on the tub is in good shape, but has a buildup of soap on it that I have never been able to get off. I would take a pumice stone to it, but I’m sure I’ll scratch it. I would love to have it redone in white, but it would have to be done right where it’s at. Removing the tub would end up in totally redoing the bathroom floor.
Steve in SC says
I recently removed a Cinderella tub from an old house being remodeled. The new owner apparently did not appreciate the quality and craftsmanship of that fine old tub. It’s an American Standard neo-angle in white and great care was taken in its removal to maintain its good condition. I’d love to see it find an appreciative new owner…. Where is a good venue to sell such a treasure?
pam kueber says
Craigslist
Roseana Auten says
Oh dear Lord, it’s been discontinued. Now what?
Mary Ann says
Hi
In the bid stage of a custom home. I am a treasure hunter of anything odd, useful, and everything mid century. I found a pink Cinderella tub online and should I buy it, I would need to drive 10 hours one way to pick it up, They are going to get me full measurements. Here is my dilemma…I am tall, 5’11. I saw a tub like this in person and can’t recall how long the tub is? If it is 4 ft, well that would not fun! I would be 1/2 in and 1/2 out. Does anyone have a correct measurement of the tub? I have looked and can’t find that info.
Thanks!
pam kueber says
I think your best bet is to wait for the exact measurements they are sending you. It’s conceivable there were different sizes from different manufacturers.
Tom says
I have a white, square ‘cinderella’ kohler tub in my home, installed in about 1958. I am keeping it, as it is in excellent condition (!). However, anyone contemplating buying one of these tubs needs to know that many/all(?) of them use a decidedly non-standard bathtub drain. The drain is 2″ in diameter with fine threads, in contrast to the smaller coarse-threaded drains on pretty much every other tub. Kohler has parts but just to replace the bathtub drain and the exposed parts of the stopper and overflow costs over $500. I am still searching for alternatives as you might imagine, but bear this in mind if you go down this road.
Luke says
Interesting… we just pulled a cinderella tub, sink and toilet all matching in the green out of bathroom in our 1952 brick ranch… currently sitting on the back porch. Guess I should sell them… I didn’t find your forums as mentioned above?
Pam Kueber says
I shut down the Forum a few years ago. Head to craigslist!
Paige says
Luke,
Where are you located? I may be interested!