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Dish, Chafing

Object number2016.68.3 a-d

Manufacturer Aluminum Company of America (1907 - 1998)

Manufacturer The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, Inc.

Datebefore 1912

MediumAluminum; Wood; Paint; Metal; Paper; Ink; Adhesive tape

Credit LineGift of Massena Aluminum Historical Association

DescriptionWear-Ever chafing-cooking set.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-d together): 10.625 × 12.25 × 10.625 in. (27 × 31.1 × 27 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 5.5 × 10.25 × 10.625 in. (14 × 26 × 27 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 3.875 × 12.25 × 9.5 in. (9.8 × 31.1 × 24.1 cm)
Height x Diameter (c): 4.25 × 9.375 in. (10.8 × 23.8 cm)
Height x Width x Length (d - closed): 2.125 × 3.813 × 7.125 in. (5.4 × 9.7 × 18.1 cm)
Height x Width x Length (d - open): 2.125 × 3.813 × 8.25 in. (5.4 × 9.7 × 21 cm)
Marks(b)
Text imprinted on underside at center "WEAREVER / [logo with horizontal text "T.A.C.U.Co." and vertical text "ALUMINUM"] / TRADE MARK".

(c)
Rectangular white paper label affixed to side of lid with three strips of clear adhesive tape; label has black typed text "WEAREVER CHAFING - COOKING SET / This set belonged to Victor Eastabrook / who, as a student at Penn State Univ- / ersity, used it to prepare his meals / in his dormitory room from 1912 to 1915. / Donated by his daughter - Betty Hardy".

(d)
Text imprinted on underside at center "PATENTED / JULY 1, 1902".
Historical NotesDuring Alcoa’s early years, when they were still the Pittsburgh Reduction Company, they not only produced aluminum, but because it was a new metal, they also manufactured it into useful products in order to create a market. Cookware was one of their first ventures and in 1901 they created The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company in New Kensington. By 1903 they called the company “Wear-Ever”. The Kensington Ware line was introduced in 1934 as the decorative high-end line of aluminum giftware.

Previous owner Victor Eastabrook

Related person Betty Hardy

Related institution Pennsylvania State University

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