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- A New England Kitchen a Hundred Years Ago, 1876 -
- circa 1775
- Collections - Artifact
A New England Kitchen a Hundred Years Ago, 1876
- Handmade Apple Parer, 1840-1865 - Apples were an important part of a mid-1800s diet. Americans used them in a variety of foods, but preparing this useful fruit took time and a lot of work. This ingenious device made that work quicker and easier. An apple was placed on the tines, then turned as a blade removed the peel. Pushing the apple through the corer and sectioning blades completed the job.
- 1840-1865
- Collections - Artifact
Handmade Apple Parer, 1840-1865
Apples were an important part of a mid-1800s diet. Americans used them in a variety of foods, but preparing this useful fruit took time and a lot of work. This ingenious device made that work quicker and easier. An apple was placed on the tines, then turned as a blade removed the peel. Pushing the apple through the corer and sectioning blades completed the job.
- Combination Apple Parer, Corer and Slicer, 1881-1900 - Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer, patented in 1881, made quick work of the three time-consuming tasks: peeling, coring, and slicing. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blades do the rest of the work.
- 1881-1900
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Combination Apple Parer, Corer and Slicer, 1881-1900
Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer, patented in 1881, made quick work of the three time-consuming tasks: peeling, coring, and slicing. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blades do the rest of the work.
- Apple Parer, 1800-1850 - Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer made quick work of the task. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blade arm do the rest of the work.
- 1800-1850
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Apple Parer, 1800-1850
Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer made quick work of the task. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blade arm do the rest of the work.
- Apple Parer, 1800-1860 - Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer made quick work of the task. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blade arm do the rest of the work.
- 1800-1860
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Apple Parer, 1800-1860
Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer made quick work of the task. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blade arm do the rest of the work.
- Curators Katharine Bryant, Gerald Gibson and George Bird prepare for "Christmas Feast" in Henry Ford Museum, December 1954 -
- December 02, 1954
- Collections - Artifact
Curators Katharine Bryant, Gerald Gibson and George Bird prepare for "Christmas Feast" in Henry Ford Museum, December 1954
- Heinz Recipe Booklet, "Ketchup Recipe Collection," 1988 - Like other manufactured food companies, the H.J. Heinz Company published recipe booklets which featured recipes using their products. This recipe booklet from 1988 features creative recipes for dishes utilizing Heinz Tomato Ketchup products.
- 1988
- Collections - Artifact
Heinz Recipe Booklet, "Ketchup Recipe Collection," 1988
Like other manufactured food companies, the H.J. Heinz Company published recipe booklets which featured recipes using their products. This recipe booklet from 1988 features creative recipes for dishes utilizing Heinz Tomato Ketchup products.
- Apple Parer -
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Apple Parer
- Apple Parer, 1780-1800 - Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer made quick work of the task. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blade arm do the rest of the work.
- 1780-1800
- Collections - Artifact
Apple Parer, 1780-1800
Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer made quick work of the task. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blade arm do the rest of the work.
- Apple Parer, 1866-1870 - Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer, patented in 1866, made quick work of the task. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blade arm do the rest of the work.
- 1866-1870
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Apple Parer, 1866-1870
Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer, patented in 1866, made quick work of the task. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blade arm do the rest of the work.