Yule Log Cake Pan, circa 2021

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Artifact Overview

Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of year. Throughout history, world cultures have held festivals and ceremonies that look forward to the light, warmth, and life-giving properties of the returning sun. Burning the Yule log and baking Yule log cakes are often considered Christmas traditions, but they date back to the pre-Christian Winter Solstice observance.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cake pan

Date Made

circa 2021

Creator Notes

Made in the United States, distributed by Nordic Ware out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2021.159.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Aluminum (Metal)
Cardboard

Color

Gray (Color)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.75 in
Width: 8.25 in
Length: 13.875 in

Inscriptions

on front of pan: NORDIC WARE (R) on back of pan: YULE LOG PAN / MADE IN USA 9 CUPS / 2.13 LITERS on front of packaging: NORDIC WARE (R) / SINCE 1946 / Yule Log / CAKE PAN / 9 cups / 2.12 liters / find / Recipes / inside online / nordicware.com / MADE IN / AMERICA / FAMILY OWNED on back of packaging: HOLIDAY COLLECTION / Nordic Ware created the iconic Bundt(R) pan in the / 1950s, which has now become a staple in over / 70 million kitchens arond the world. / The success of this pan inspired us to create / dozens of different shapes and sizes of our / heavyweight cast aluminum pans, which help you / achieve picture-perfect, memorably tasty results / every time you bake. Our baking pans are / designed and manufactured in America to / exacting standards, with over a dozen sets of / hands touching each pan during our / manufacturing process. We take pride in / presenting to you the very finest baking pans in / the world: genuine Nordic Ware cast bakeware. / From our kitchen to yours, happy baking! / LIFETIME WARRANTY / HEAVY / CAST / ALUMINUM / NORDIC WARE(R) / 5005 COUNTY ROAD 25 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416 USA / 877.466.7342 / 008067100 / LET'S BE SOCIAL! / We love seeing how our products are used in your home! / Share photos of the amazing foods you create and find incredible / recipes by connecting with us on these social platforms: / www.nordicware.com