Grater, Cheese
Object number2015.32.9
Manufacturer
Sears, Roebuck and Company
OriginUnited States of America
MediumWood/Metal/Rubber/Adhesive tape
Credit LineGift of Marianne DelPizzo
DescriptionCheese grater. Rectangular three-sided wood base with hollow underside. Metal top mounted on top of wood base with motor and grater mounted above. To right of motor is the cheese grater which consists of a metal stand with a scoop-shaped receptacle. Receptacle has a wood door-cover that is hinged along the top and has a metal handle; door lifts to reveal perforated round gray metal disk inside. Black rubber electrical cord attached with a two-prong plug at end.Dimensions18.75 x 10.25 in. (47.6 x 26 cm)InscriptionsInstructional text on left side of motor includes "EQUIPPED WITH / NEW DEPARTURE / ... / BALL BEARINGS" and "PUSH / TO RESET" around a red button.
MarksMotor has metal product plate with silver text "DUNLAP / 1/3 H.P. / BALL BEARING / THERMOTRON PROTECTED / ... / SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. / U. S. A."
Historical NotesDel's Ristorante and Bar began as a small grocery store at Larimer Avenue and Meadow Street in East Liberty established by Italian immigrants Berardino and Mary DelPizzo. It developed into a restaurant called the Meadow Grill, which later was bought by the Minutello family in 1957. After the DelPizzo's sold their East Liberty restaurant in 1949, their sons Dino and Bob opened Del's in Bloomfield. After Dino passed away in 1974, his widow Josephine and two children, Marianne and John, took over the family restaurant. They remodeled Del's exterior and bar in the early 2000s to reflect the historical architecture of Pittsburgh's East End, which included the neon bar sign, a throwback to the restaurant's early signage. In an effort to keep up with the changing food industry, the restaurant participated in an episode of Food Network's Kitchen Impossible and underwent a small renovation of their dining room and menu. The third generation ran the restaurant until 2015 when it closed.
Related institution
Del's Ristorante and Bar
Related person
Berardino DelPizzo
Related person
Mary DelPizzo
Related person
John DelPizzo
Related person
Bob DelPizzo
Related person
Dino DelPizzo
(1927 - 1974)
Related person
Josephine DelPizzo
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