Frialator Deep Fryer, circa 1946
Artifact
Deep fryer
Date Made
circa 1946
Summary
This stainless steel Pitco Frialator with twin baskets was one of the "tools of the trade" for short-order cooks in diners and cafes of the mid-20th century. J.C. Pitman and Sons, a hotel and restaurant equipment manufacturer, invented this device in 1918, as an improved way of deep fat frying over earlier fry pans and French Fry pots.
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
85.105.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
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Frialator Deep Fryer, circa 1946
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