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- Presto Vertical Broiler, 1971-1975 - The National Pressure Cooker Company introduced the first saucepan-style pressure cooker under the brand name "Presto" in 1939. Fueled by its popularity, the company -- later renamed National Presto Industries -- expanded and diversified, ultimately producing a wide range of electric home appliances. In the 1960s and 1970s, distinctive styling by Mel Boldt and Associates helped set Presto products apart from the competition.
- 1971-1975
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Presto Vertical Broiler, 1971-1975
The National Pressure Cooker Company introduced the first saucepan-style pressure cooker under the brand name "Presto" in 1939. Fueled by its popularity, the company -- later renamed National Presto Industries -- expanded and diversified, ultimately producing a wide range of electric home appliances. In the 1960s and 1970s, distinctive styling by Mel Boldt and Associates helped set Presto products apart from the competition.
- Dominion Model 2530 Automatic Oven Broiler, 1960-1968 -
- 1960-1968
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Dominion Model 2530 Automatic Oven Broiler, 1960-1968
- Ideal Plank Co. Broiling Plank, circa 1910 - Wooden broiling planks provided American homemakers in the early 20th century with a way to prepare a protein-packed meal. The wooden plank placed over low heat on a grill rather than in a hot oven broiled meat slowly and reduced the meat's fat content. Before cooking, homemakers soaked the broiling plank in water to avoid any chance on fire.
- circa 1910
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Ideal Plank Co. Broiling Plank, circa 1910
Wooden broiling planks provided American homemakers in the early 20th century with a way to prepare a protein-packed meal. The wooden plank placed over low heat on a grill rather than in a hot oven broiled meat slowly and reduced the meat's fat content. Before cooking, homemakers soaked the broiling plank in water to avoid any chance on fire.
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Broiler
- Presto Continuous Clean Broiler Oven Plus, circa 1980 - The National Pressure Cooker Company introduced the first saucepan-style pressure cooker under the brand name "Presto" in 1939. Fueled by its popularity, the company -- later renamed National Presto Industries -- expanded and diversified, ultimately producing a wide range of electric home appliances. In the 1960s and 1970s, distinctive styling by Mel Boldt and Associates helped set Presto products apart from the competition.
- circa 1980
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Presto Continuous Clean Broiler Oven Plus, circa 1980
The National Pressure Cooker Company introduced the first saucepan-style pressure cooker under the brand name "Presto" in 1939. Fueled by its popularity, the company -- later renamed National Presto Industries -- expanded and diversified, ultimately producing a wide range of electric home appliances. In the 1960s and 1970s, distinctive styling by Mel Boldt and Associates helped set Presto products apart from the competition.
- Diner Broiler-Griddle, circa 1946 - This Welsbach combination broiler-griddle was one of the "tools of the trade" for short-order cooks in diners and cafes of the mid-20th century. It came from an abandoned Worcester Lunch Car Company diner in Laconia, New Hampshire.
- circa 1946
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Diner Broiler-Griddle, circa 1946
This Welsbach combination broiler-griddle was one of the "tools of the trade" for short-order cooks in diners and cafes of the mid-20th century. It came from an abandoned Worcester Lunch Car Company diner in Laconia, New Hampshire.
- Camping "Cook Kit," 1920-1925 - Made for scouts, outdoorsmen, campers, and motorists, this early 1920s cooking set fits compactly into a portable box. The set consists of a grid, kettle or boiler, pans, and cups -- all you need for cooking without taking up space.
- 1920-1925
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Camping "Cook Kit," 1920-1925
Made for scouts, outdoorsmen, campers, and motorists, this early 1920s cooking set fits compactly into a portable box. The set consists of a grid, kettle or boiler, pans, and cups -- all you need for cooking without taking up space.
- Broiler -
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Broiler
- Broiler -
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Broiler
- Broiler -
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Broiler