Container, Food Preparation
Object number2015.99.61
Manufacturer
Bakco Products Company
OriginChicago, IL
MediumMetal; Aluminum(?)
Credit LineGift of Macy's Inc.
DescriptionLight gray metal flour bin. Aluminum(?). Oblong u-shaped tray with round center base. Base is recessed.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 5.75 × 12 × 21 in. (14.6 × 30.5 × 53.3 cm)MarksRaised text on underside of base at center "BAKCO PRODUCTS CO. / 100 / CHICAGO - USA".
Historical NotesA bin used at the Arcade Bakery in Kaufmann's Department Store. Part of a collection of artifacts that document the downtown location of Kaufmann’s (became Macy’s) department store. This large collection of items was field gathered from the downtown location of Macy’s (formerly Kaufmann’s) after the store’s final closing was announced in the fall of 2015.
Previous owner
Arcade Bakery
Related institution
Kaufmann's Department Store
(1871 - 2005)
Terms
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