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Measuring spoon

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1900-1991

GUSN

GUSN-10158

Description

Double-ended red plastic measuring spoon for 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon; underside of bowls can be used for 1/4 tsp. and 1/2 tsp.; embossed printed measures and on bar between bowls; black printing on top side of bar

Details

Descriptive Terms

measuring spoons
cookware
embossing
molding (forming)
plastic (organic material)
transfer printing
Plastic
Molded
Embossed
Transfer Printed
SPOON, MEASURING

Inscription

Transferred 1) on top bar 2) small bowl 3) large bowl 4) bottom of bar 1) Hood's Dry Milk 2) 1 teaspoon [top] 1/4 teaspoon [bottom] 3) 1 tablespoon [top] 1/2 teaspoon [bottom] 4) [backwards] 2 U.S.A. BB[larger]B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.875 x 5.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.281.2

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