Pan, Cake
Object number2019.101.1
Manufacturer
Duraware
OriginNY
MediumAluminum
Credit LineGift of Rosie's Gleeka Bakery in Honor of Rose Sculuca
DescriptionRound twelve-inch cake pan. Straight walls. Rolled rim. Maker's mark on underside includes imprinted logo of a chef looking inside a cooking pot.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 2 × 12.5 in. (5.1 × 31.8 cm)MarksImprinted text on underside at center "DURAWARE / [chef logo] / NEW YORK / 862".
Historical NotesCake pan used to make Vasilopita at Rosie’s Gleeka in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.Label TextRosie’s Gleeka Bakery in Canonsburg, Pa., used these pans for the preparation of New Year’s Day Vasilopita. Though some families still bake the cake at home, other residents in the Greek community and the church rely on Rosie’s to continue this important holiday tradition.
Previous owner
Rosie's Gleeka
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Winco
The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, Inc.
Mirro Aluminum Company
c. 1945