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Bowl, Covered

Object number96.68.396 a,b

Manufacturer WearEver, subsidiary of ALCOA, Inc.

MediumAluminum; Brass; Glue; Paper; Glass

Credit LineGift of Alcoa, Inc.

DescriptionAluminum bowl and cover, trimmed and decorated with brass.Dimensions9 x 7 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm)
MarksInside bowl, there is a glued piece of paper with "#1516" printed on it.
Label TextWearever, a subsidiary of Alcoa which made utensils, cookware, and house wares, began selling goods in 1900. Its products, including coffee pots, tea kettles, pans, and juicers, were sold both in stores and door-to-door. In Alcoa’s early years the many uses of aluminum were still being discovered and the creation and sale of this aluminum cookware by Wearever helped to broaden the metal’s use. The top of the line products made by Alcoa subsidiary Wearever, were called Kensington Ware. The line was produced in New Kensington, PA and featured a large number of differing products from candlesticks to bowls to ashtrays to vases. These items helped to show new potential uses for aluminum and also demonstrated the metal’s beauty and durability.

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