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1. 1 1/2 Cup Aluminum Measuring Cup, c. 1930s - Cup, Measuring

   1 1/2 Cup Aluminum Measuring Cup, c. 1930s. Aluminum metal measuring cup is cylindrical in shape with a rounded bottom and lip that tapers outward slightly. Sides have ridges marking measurements from 1/3 to 4/3 on one side and 1/4 to 5/4 on the other. Measurements are written at words and embossed above their respective ridge. Ridge marking the one cup extends around entire cup. Strap metal handle is oval in shape and attached by two rivets. Em...

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2. Cast Iron Pot, c. 1880s - Cauldron

   Cast Iron Pot, c. 1880s. This Irish three legged, black, cast-iron pot has a bot-belly base narrows at the rim before fanning out again. The pot has two triangle-shaped handles on either side. It also has a rather large hole in the bottom.

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3. Cast-Iron Skillet - Pan, Frying

   Cast-Iron Skillet/Frying Pan. Cast-Iron Skillet/Frying Pan is made by Griswold and features a wide opening with short handle and two lips on either side of opening for pouring. The interior of the pan is wide and the walls slightly angle outward. The walls of the pan rise to about 2".

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4. Charter Oak Cooking Stove, c. 1895-1944 - Stove, Wood Heating

   Charter Oak Cooking Stove, c. 1895-1944. Royal Charter Oak cast iron cooking stove. Stove is black with chrome side doors and trim. Top has two pull-down doors with brown colored painted metal knobs and white fronts. Lower oven door has a white front, large wooden handle and Royal Chartered Oak label. Black iron top has four round covers and four burners covered by open grillwork. Stove has a white porcelain backsplash and four white porcel...

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5. Enamel Colander, c. 1930s - Colander

   Enamel Colander, c. 1930s. Enamel metal colander has a porcelain finish that is seafoam green on the outside and pale peach on the inside. Bottom of bowl narrows to a circular base with a raised lip at the very bottom. Base forms a dome shape, to which the main bowl of the colander is attached. Base is hollow. Bowl is perforated throughout, for straining. Bowl tapers outwards to a half-inch flat lip. Two small handles are attached on each side j...

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6. Enamelware Double Boiler Pan & Lid, c. 1920s - Boiler, Double

   Enamelware Double Boiler Pan & Lid, c. 1920s. Sky-blue enamelware double boiler top pan (A) and lid (B). Pan is tall and narrow, then juts out slightly wider about 1.5" from the top. It has a long black handle and rim. Lid is flat at the rim and then curves upward in a dome shape. Knob and rim of lid are also black, with two circular white stripes running around the top of the knob. Inside of pan and lid are white. No bottom pan present.

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7. Enamelware Saucepan, c. 1930s - Saucepan

   Enamel Saucepan, c. 1930s. Cylindrical enamel saucepan with rounded bottom expands upward to a rounded lip that tapers outward. Circle lightly indented in center on the bottom. Long rectangular hollow handle protrudes from side. Handle has a hole at end. Both outside and inside of pot is painted green. Handle and edge of lip is painted black.

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8. Food Grater - Grater

   Food Grater. Large metal food grater, flat and rectangular, with a sturdy curved wire handle at the top end. Grater has five nearly-horizontal slashes in the center, like the gills of a fish, with their upper edges sharpened so they will slice food as it is passed over them. Near the top is stamped instructions for use and manufacturer information.

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9. General Electric Hotpoint Waffle Iron, c. 1920-1939 - Iron, Waffle

   General Electric Hotpoint Waffle Iron, c. 1920-1939. Silver metal round electric waffle iron (A) with black bakelite handles and hinged lid and a removable gray and black electric cord (B) with woven fabric covering. Inscription: "MADE IN / U. S. A. BY / Hotpoint / -GALROD / PATENTS / 1867841 / 1694981 / 061000 / CAT. NO. / 149Y158 / EDISON / GENERAL (GE) ELECTRIC / APPLIANCE / COMPANY.Inc. / CHICAGO,ILL ONTERIO,CALIF...

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10. Green Enamelware Double Boiler, c. 1930s - Boiler, Double

    Green Enamelware Double Boiler, c. 1930s. Double boiler consists of a larger pot (A), a smaller pot (B) to place inside larger pot, and a lid (C). The larger enamel pot (A) is cylindrical in shape with a rounded bottom and narrows to a lip that tapers outward slightly. Long rectangular hollow handle protrudes from side with rounded end. Handle has a hole at end. Outside of pot and handle is painted green and inside has clear coat. The smaller ena...

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11. "In-Genia" Cheese Grater, c. 1950s - Grater, Cheese

    "In-Genia" Cheese Grater, c. 1950s. Rectangular aluminum tray with a raised lip. Six ridges extend the length of tray in two columns of three. Hinge attaches the grater to the bottom of the tray. The grater is oval in shape with a rough grating surface. Two ridges extend the width of the grater on the top and bottom. Opposite end of grater is attached to a hinged triangular stand, to be placed upright in the tray. "BREVETTATA" is embossed on side...

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12. Japanese Candy Forms, c. 1930-1970 - Mold, Candy

    Japanese Candy Forms, c. 1930-1970. Solid wooden forms consist of wooden block bases with cut-out openings into which wooden stamps are inserted. Base (A) is a rectangle with an arch-shaped opening into which press (B) fits. Press (B) is hand-carved with a flat top and bottom, an arch-shaped base and a tapered handle. Base (D) is rectangular in shape with three cut-outs featuring the shapes of a cloud, flower and arch. Press (C) has matching bloc...

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13. Japanese Egg Sushi Pan, c. 1930-1970 - Pan, Frying

    Japanese Egg Sushi Pan, c. 1930-1970. Galvanized metal square pan is blackened with use and has a short wooden handle with two recessed rings about one-third down from the rounded tip. Handle is secured with two rivets in metal neck. Used for cooking egg while making sushi.

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14. Japanese Mandoline, c. 1930-1970 - Slicer, Mandoline

    Japanese Mandoline, c. 1930-1970. Wooden mandoline is rectangular in shape with flat and serrated diagonal metal blades in the center secured with round knobs and wingnuts. Bottom wooden section is hinged swings backwards while top wooden section is secured in place. There is Japanese writing printed in black throughout the top. Used for slicing vegetables.

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15. Japanese Rice Boxes, c. 1930-1970 - Mold, Rice

    Japanese Rice Boxes, c. 1930-1970. Two sets of rice boxes (A & B and C & D) which include wooden frames (A & C) and scalloped inserts (B & D). Used for molding multiple individual sushi at once. Small box (A) has dove-tail corners attached with pegs while large box (C) has notched ends along long side into which short side pieces are secured with metal nails.

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16. Japanese Rice Container with Lid, c. 1930-1970 - Bowl, Mixing

    Japanese Rice Container with Lid, c. 1930-1970. Wooden barrel-style bowl (B.1) has a flat round bottom and slightly curved vertical wooden side slats are secured by two brass bands. Lid (B.2) is a flat circle with two horizontal rectangular strips of wood attached to the top forming handles. Lid rests loosely atop bowl.

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17. Japanese Rice Fan, c. 1930-1970 - Fan, Hand

    Japanese Rice Fan, c. 1930-1970. Wood and paper fan has a flat rectangular wooden bamboo handle and bamboo spokes radiating from top of handle which are covered with red paper that is straight on top and curved at the bottom. There is a black Japanese symbol decorating one side of the fan with a blue and white sticker with Japanese characters at the fan's base just above the handle. Used for cooling rice during the sushi-making process.

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18. Japanese Rice Paddle, c. 1930-1970 - Paddle, Food

    Japanese Rice Paddle, c. 1930-1970. Hand-carved wooden spoon has a very short handle and a wide extremely shallow bowl. End of handle is flat and there is a hole approx. 1/2" from end. Used for stirring vinegar into rice when making sushi.

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19. Japanese Sesame Seed Paste Bowl, c. 1930-1970 - Mortar, Food

    Japanese Sesame Seed Paste Bowl, c. 1930-1970. Conical-shaped ceramic bowl has a round bulbous unglazed gray base and brown glaze on outside and inside rim. Rim is shaped on one side to form a spout for pouring. Interior has a very fine raised striped texture created using a tool with an upward angled motion, forming triangular spirals radiating from the center. Used for grinding seed paste.

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20. Japanese Sesame Seed Paste Pestle, c. 1930-1970 - Pestle, Food

    Japanese Sesame Seed Paste Pestle, c. 1930-1970. Long wooden pestle is bulbous at the bottom and tapers toward the top ending in a flat round edge with a recessed ring carved 1.25" from the tip. Used for grinding seed paste.

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21. Japanese Sushi Mat, c. 1930-1970 - Mold, Rice

    Japanese Sushi Mat, c. 1930-1970. Bamboo mat is made from twenty 1/4" bamboo sticks in the center and flat bamboo bark pieces at the ends, all tied together with black string. Used for rolling sushi.

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22. Japanese Vegetable Cutter, c. 1930-1970 - Cutter, Vegetable

    Japanese Vegetable Cutter, c. 1930-1970. Wooden box frame (A) is comprised of four pieces with the back one longer than the rest and is secured with brass bands (3) and brads. The frame is attached to a rectangular base by blue-colored steel hinges. Base has a rectangular opening in the center in which is inserted a brass grid system of 13 x 6 approximate 1/4" squares. A long rectangular piece of wood (B) inserts into the box opening and has a wo...

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23. Polenta Pot - Pot, Baking

    Polenta Pot. A larger metal pot (copper?) that is narrower at the base and wider at the rim. The pot has a metal and wood handle attached. The part of the handle that is closest to the pot is metal (copper or iron?) with an unfinished wood handle. In the middle of the wood handle there is a circular piece of metal that extends out, which would be used to hang the pot when not in use.

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24. Ravioli Roller, c. 1940 - Maker, Pasta

    Ravioli Roller, c. 1940. Wooden roller with an open framework for shaping ravioli. There are seventeen open slots on each side, with four sides each. The ends of the roller are round, with one side having several pieces of string tied to it for an unknown reason.

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25. Stovetop Toaster, c, 1930-1960 - Toaster

    Stovetop Toaster, n.d. Square metal base with four sides that travel upward in a pyramid shape ending in finished squared top. Inside of pyramid shape is hollow. Four side have two vertical metal wires with an outward bulge at bottom, to lean slices of bread against pyramid walls. Wire attached to bent metal lip on top piece. Four columns of horizontal vents, for toasting, on each of the four sides of the pyramid walls.

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