Egg Slicer, 1900-1930
THF144768 / Egg Slicer, 1900-1930
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Artifact Overview
Decorative--and useful--this chicken-themed egg slicer was used for soft-boiled eggs served at the breakfast table. Scissor-like, it cut through shells to remove the top of the eggs as they stood upright in egg cups. Soft-boiled eggs delivered tender egg whites and liquid yolks.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Egg slicer
Date Made
1900-1930
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.81.30
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Length: 5.625 in
Width: 2.188 in
Inscriptions
incuse "3"
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Related Content
SetEggs
- 23 Artifacts
Eggs are familiar. They're available nearly everywhere Americans shop for food and appear daily on menus at homes and restaurants across the country. What's less familiar is the story of their rise from products of the family farm to a major agricultural commodity. This group of artifacts helps document that story, revealing important developments in egg production and distribution and exploring consumers' evolving relationship with eggs.