Historical information

The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. Percy and Myrtle Uebergang's children were twins, Ray and Joyce born in 1926 who lived at Tooram Park until their deaths, Ray in 1986 and Joyce in 1992. Neither Ray nor Joyce married and following the death of her brother Joyce set up the Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation which supports the local community.
This cream cooler is part of the collection of items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum.
See reference in Chandler catalogue p.167
Uebergang catalogue No.N17

Physical description

A steel cream cooler with a trough mounted on top of a rippled rectangular section. The trough has 10 small holes in the base, which allows the cream to filter over the rippled faces. Water ran through the centre of the washboard to cool the cream. There are two outlets at the side, one to attach the to the water source, the other to an outlet.

Inscriptions & markings

Joyce [in raised lettering on both sides at the top. Uebergang No. N17]