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A drinking fountain in Loveland, Ohio.

In Wisconsin, this is called a "bubbler," which is the trademarked term for the original drinking fountain:

The Bubbler was developed in 1888 by the then-small Kohler Water Works (now Kohler Company) in Kohler, Wisconsin, which was already well-known for its faucet production. While Harlan Huckleby is credited with the actual design, it was Kohler that patented it and trademarked the name. The original Bubbler shot water one inch straight into the air, creating a bubbling texture, and the excess water ran back down over the sides of the nozzle. It was several years later before the bubbler adapted the arc projection, which allowed the drinker to partake more easily.

The Bubbler concept took off and there were many copies. Since the name was trademarked, other companies named their fountains "The Gurgler" and "The Gusher."

The "bubbler" in my photo was made by The Murdock Mfg & Supply Co., Cinncinnati, Ohio.

And it's just a coincidence that we went to Loveland yesterday, the same day I blogged about "Love Land," that awful Chinese theme park.

Full post as published by Althouse on May 17, 2009 (boomark / email).