Kitchen Ware | San Mateo County Historical Association

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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Blue Willow China Dessert Bowl, c. 1927-1950s - Bowl, Dessert

Blue Willow China Dessert Bowl, c. 1927-1950s. White shallow bowl has a flat bottom and flared sides with a blue transfer design of imagery depicting structures, a bridge, grass and trees in the center on the top side. It has an outer border on the top of an alternating organic and geometric motif. Back side is solid white with blue Ridgeway Semi China maker's mark.

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Blue Willow China Shallow Bowl, c. 1981 - early 1900s - Saucer, Berry

Blue Willow China Shallow Bowl, c. 1981 - early 1900s. White shallow bowl has a blue transfer design with two outer geometric borders and imagery depicting birds, structures, a boat, bridge, fence and water in the center on the top side. Back side is solid white with blue Saffordshire maker's mark.

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Blue Willow Semi China Dessert Plate, c. 1927-1950s - Plate, Dessert

Blue Willow Semi China Dessert Plate, c. 1927-1950s. White shallowplate a flat bottom that curves up to a horizontal rim. It has a blue transfer design of imagery depicting structures, a bridge, grass and trees in the center on the top side. It has an outer border just outside the imagery and along rim of a geometric motif. Back side is solid white with blue Ridgeway Semi China maker's mark.

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Blue Willow Semi China Dessert Plate, c. 1927-1950s - Plate, Dessert

Blue Willow Semi China Dessert Plate, c. 1927-1950s. White shallowplate a flat bottom that curves up to a horizontal rim. It has a blue transfer design of imagery depicting structures, a bridge, grass and trees in the center on the top side. It has an outer border just outside the imagery and along rim of a geometric motif. Back side is solid white with blue Ridgeway Semi China maker's mark.

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Blue Willow Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1891-early 1900s - Bowl, Finger

Blue Willow Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1891-early 1900s . Small round white china bowl with a flared raised edge. Blue design depicts a fence, tree, pagoda, boat and bridge and two outer borders with a geometric motif.

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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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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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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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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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"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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Semi China Breakfast Plate, c. 1927-1950s - Plate, Dessert

Semi China Breakfast Plate, c. 1927-1950s. White china with a cobalt blue Asian motif depicting birds, trees, a boat, building, bridge and fence.

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Semi China Dessert Plate, c. 1927-1950s - Plate, Dessert

Semi China Dessert Plate, c. 1927-1950s. White with cobalt blue Asian motif depicting birds, trees, a boat, building bridge and fence.

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Semi China Dinner Plate, c. 1927-1950s - Plate, Dinner

Semi China Dinner Plate, c. 1927-1950s. White with cobalt blue Asian motif of birds, trees, a boat, building, bridge and fence.

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Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s - Bowl, Finger

Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s. Small round porcelain bowl is white with a blue design of a pagoda, bridge, tree and hillside scene with a geometric outer border. Bowl has a flat bottom with deep flared sides.

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Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s - Bowl, Finger

Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s. White round china bowl with flared raised edge. Blue design depicts a fence, tree pagoda, boat, bridge and birds and has two geometric outer borders.

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Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s - Bowl, Finger

Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s. White with cobalt blue Asian motif of building, bridge and trees.

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Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s - Bowl, Finger

Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950sl. Blue and white small round bowl has flared edge and a blue print on white depicting a fence, tree, pagoda, boat, bridge and birds with two geometric outer borders.

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Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s - Bowl, Finger

Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s. Small round china bowl is white with a blue design of a pagoda, bridge, tree and hillside scene and a geometric outer border. Bowl has a flat bottom with deep flared edges.

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Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s - Bowl, Finger

Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s. White with cobalt blue Asian motif of building, bridge and trees.

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Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s - Bowl, Finger

Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s. White with cobalt blue Asian motif of building, bridge and trees.

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Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s - Bowl, Finger

Semi China Finger Bowl, c. 1927-1950s. Small round China bowl is white with a blue design of a pagoda, bridge, tree and hillside scene with a geometric outer border. Bowl has a flat bottom with deep flared edges.

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