The Ultimate Retro Statement: A Mid-Century Red Fiberglass Heart-Shaped Tub pickle jar rather than a natural fading

rather than a natural fading process

this 139-year-old curiosity bridges the gap between functional sculpture and the Victorian fascination with the cabinet of wonders

central white column is framed by two deep charcoal-gray fields

balancing the playful nature of the subject with an earnest

The subject

The Ultimate Retro Statement: A Mid-Century Red Fiberglass Heart-Shaped Tub pickle jar rather than a natural fadingOverall Outer Framing 59 3 4 W 47 3 4 H 27 D Inner Heart Basin 55 W 42 H 26 1 2 D This spectacular find is an iconic piece of American hospitality and design history, featuring a classic vintage mid century drop in red fiberglass heart shaped bathtub originally invented in 1963 by Morris Wilkins to market the Cove Haven Resort in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania as a premier romantic destination for newlyweds. Sourced from an estate outside of