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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. Double-bladed Food Chopper, c. 1930s - Chopper, Food

   Double-bladed Food Chopper, c. 1930s. Reddish wooden handle at top center, with metal side arms that split to hold two blades. Blades are held vertically, about two inches apart. Blades are flat pieces of metal cut into curved, rounded shapes, the long convex curve as the sharp bottom edge.

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3. 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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4. 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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5. General Electric Refidgerator, c. 1930-1935 - Refrigerator

   General Electric Refidgerator, c. 1930-1935. General Electric refrigerator is a "coil" top in white enamel. The GE Monitor top refrigerator is perhaps the most recognized of vintage refrigerators. Built on the principal of a French industrialist concept for a hermetically sealed refrigeration system, the first models available to the general public, for residential use, were introduced in 1927. General Electric committed $18 million dollars to th...

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6. 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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7. Ice Box, 1907 - Icebox

   Ice Box, 1907. Rectangular wooden ice box with two cabinets. Two cabinets have scalloped metal hinges and metal lever door handles. Sides of ice box has wooden paneling and back has wooden slats. Metal lined inside cabinets.

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8. Imperial Coffee Grinder, c. 1885-1939 - Grinder, Food

   Imperial Coffee Grinder, c. 1885-1939. Square interlocking wooden box with a small pull-out bottom drawer. On top of box, raised circular metal piece that has an extended metal serpentine handle with a rounded wooden knob. Metal piece has embossed text and texture.

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9. "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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10. Kitchen Cabinet - Cabinet, Kitchen

    Kitchen Cabinet, c. 1930s. Rectangular wooden cabinet painted green with 3 wooden drawers and one cabinet door painted white. Glass bar pulls. Enameled metal top is white with black edges. In the 1930s, it was common to have freestanding kitchen cabinets with metal tops.

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11. Kitchen Cabinet with Attached Stool - Desk

    Kitchen Cabinet with Attached Stool, c. 1930s. Wooden desk is painted green with off white drawers (3) on right side and one on top left. Drawer handles are glass bar pulls. Green round metal stool is mounted to one leg with metal bracket; stool has single rod leg so can swivel. Enameled metal top is white with black edges.

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12. 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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13. The Wonder Shredder, c. 1930s - Grater

    The Wonder Shredder, c. 1930s. Flat metal rectangular piece that curves downward at the top and bottom, to lie flat on table. Five rows of large shredding holes on front. The top and bottom of the grater have a flat finished edge. The sides of the grater have a cylindrical finished edge. Embossed text on front reads, "THE WONDER SHREDDER".

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