Farberware Percolator and Sugar and Creamer Set, 1935-1940

Artifact

Set (Group)

Date Made

1935-1940

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.113.37

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Dr. Catherine Garcia-McDonnell.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Rubber (Material)

Color

Silver (Color)
Orange (Color)
Black (Color)
Dark green

Dimensions

Height: 11.75 in  (Percolator with lid)

Width: 7.375 in  (Percolator)

Length: 7.75 in  (Percolator)

Height: 2.125 in  (Creamer)

Width: 5.188 in  (Creamer)

Length: 3.563 in  (Creamer)

Height: 3.125 in  (Sugar bowl with lid)

Diameter: 3.25 in  (Sugar bowl)

Inscriptions

on bottom of percolator: FARBERWARE / U.S. PAT. / 1839329 / CAN PAT. / 325985 / S.W. FARBER INC. BROOKLYN, N.Y. / 120 VOLTS / 550 WATTS / TO AVOID DAMAGE TO HEAT UNIT / DO NOT SET THIS ARTICLE IN WATER / URN NO. 121 / COMPLETE SET NO 120 / HOW / TO / RENEW / FUSE / DETACH CURBE FROM PERCULATOR / THEN REMOVE THIS PLATE AND / HOOK NEXT HOLE IN FUSE WHEEL / OVER BRASS POST AND IT IS AGAIN READY FOR USE. / FUSE WHEEL / BRASSPOST / READ ABOVE AND CONNECT AS SHOWN BY ARROWS. on top and bottom of power cord plug: Belden / 400 / 5A 250V / 10A 125V on bottom of creamer and sugar bowl: FARBERWARE / BROOKLYN / N.Y.

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