People find comfort in the familiar, and the ice device taps into that retro trend.
A collection of 1940s Uppsala pottery accents a sitting area. It didn't get much use. Not only was the placement awkward, but back then, we consumed more cookies than cocktails at our house. There was the occasional homemade snowball, or soft drink with a cupful of crush, but an ice-grinding machine was a little luxury, not a big necessity. It's hardly a must-have kitchen tool today.