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Mold, Food

Object number2016.68.7

Manufacturer Aluminum Company of America (1907 - 1998)

Manufacturer The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, Inc.

Datebefore 1966

OriginUSA

MediumAluminum

Credit LineGift of Massena Aluminum Historical Association

DescriptionAluminum mold. Circular domed mold with eight petaled flowers at center and triangular tiers around sides. Flat rim. Maker's mark imprinted at center of flower. LIght handwritten text on one side of the triangles.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 3.375 × 8.5 in. (8.6 × 21.6 cm)
InscriptionsLight handwritten text on one of the side triangles "86CC".
MarksText imprinted at center of flower "No 1321 1/2 / WEAR-EVER / [logo with horizontal text "ALUMINUM" and vertical text "T A C U C O"] / TRADE MARK / MADE IN U.S.A."
Historical NotesWear-Ever aluminum mold, No. 1321 1/2 During 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.

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