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- Chef Broiling Steak and Hot Dogs over Ford Charcoal Briquets, 1938 - Ford Motor Company promoted its charcoal briquettes to commercial restaurateurs as well as backyard barbeque chefs. The briquettes, made from wood wastes generated by Ford's sawmill operations, produced a steady and even heat ideal for broiling meats. Ford boasted that the hardwood used in its charcoal gave a special aroma and flavor to any foods cooked over it.
- January 07, 1935
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Chef Broiling Steak and Hot Dogs over Ford Charcoal Briquets, 1938
Ford Motor Company promoted its charcoal briquettes to commercial restaurateurs as well as backyard barbeque chefs. The briquettes, made from wood wastes generated by Ford's sawmill operations, produced a steady and even heat ideal for broiling meats. Ford boasted that the hardwood used in its charcoal gave a special aroma and flavor to any foods cooked over it.
- Grilling Meat using Ford Charcoal Briquets, 1934 - Ford Motor Company sawmills created heaps of wood wastes. Some was used to produce steam for factory operations. The rest was carbonized and compressed into charcoal. Workers mixed charred hardwood chips with starch, forming nearly 100 tons of charcoal briquettes each day. Dealers sold branded bags of the popular briquettes in Ford dealerships across the country.
- July 01, 1934
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Grilling Meat using Ford Charcoal Briquets, 1934
Ford Motor Company sawmills created heaps of wood wastes. Some was used to produce steam for factory operations. The rest was carbonized and compressed into charcoal. Workers mixed charred hardwood chips with starch, forming nearly 100 tons of charcoal briquettes each day. Dealers sold branded bags of the popular briquettes in Ford dealerships across the country.
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- PrestoBurger 1 Electric Grill and Griddle, 1975-1980 - Electric appliance manufacturer National Presto Industries, Inc., became known for innovative products that anticipated and responded to evolving consumer needs. In the 1960s and 1970s, the company contracted Mel Boldt and Associates to design its line of kitchen appliances. Distinctive styling and unusual product names helped set Presto apart from the competition.
- 1975-1978
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PrestoBurger 1 Electric Grill and Griddle, 1975-1980
Electric appliance manufacturer National Presto Industries, Inc., became known for innovative products that anticipated and responded to evolving consumer needs. In the 1960s and 1970s, the company contracted Mel Boldt and Associates to design its line of kitchen appliances. Distinctive styling and unusual product names helped set Presto apart from the competition.
- Rippowam Grill Matchbook, Stamford, Connecticut, 1940-1949 - Cigarette smoking was commonplace during the mid-20th century, and free matchbooks for customers promised free advertising. According to this matchbook cover, The Rippowam Grill, in Stamford, Connecticut, was located on the Boston Post Road--an early route from Boston through Connecticut. The Grill featured both counter and booth service, as well as parking. And it was always open!
- 1940-1949
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Rippowam Grill Matchbook, Stamford, Connecticut, 1940-1949
Cigarette smoking was commonplace during the mid-20th century, and free matchbooks for customers promised free advertising. According to this matchbook cover, The Rippowam Grill, in Stamford, Connecticut, was located on the Boston Post Road--an early route from Boston through Connecticut. The Grill featured both counter and booth service, as well as parking. And it was always open!
- "Partio" Cart Used by Dwight Eisenhower, circa 1960 - The upscale Partio -- an all-in-one electric range, charcoal barbeque, and rotisserie -- evokes America's sense of optimism during the Eisenhower era. This particular example was owned by Dwight D. Eisenhower and used by the former President at his Palm Springs, California, home. Vivid postwar styling aside, the Partio points forward to the present day interest in well-appointed outdoor living, as served up in lifestyle magazines and lavish catalogues.
- circa 1960
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"Partio" Cart Used by Dwight Eisenhower, circa 1960
The upscale Partio -- an all-in-one electric range, charcoal barbeque, and rotisserie -- evokes America's sense of optimism during the Eisenhower era. This particular example was owned by Dwight D. Eisenhower and used by the former President at his Palm Springs, California, home. Vivid postwar styling aside, the Partio points forward to the present day interest in well-appointed outdoor living, as served up in lifestyle magazines and lavish catalogues.
- Grand Opening of the White Way Grill, Lynn, Massachusetts, circa 1940 -
- circa 1940
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Grand Opening of the White Way Grill, Lynn, Massachusetts, circa 1940
- Grand Opening of the White Way Grill, Lynn, Massachusetts, circa 1940 -
- circa 1940
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Grand Opening of the White Way Grill, Lynn, Massachusetts, circa 1940
- Presto Burger Electric Grill, circa 1975 - Electric appliance manufacturer National Presto Industries, Inc., became known for innovative products that anticipated and responded to evolving consumer needs. In the 1960s and 1970s, the company contracted Mel Boldt and Associates to design its line of kitchen appliances. Distinctive styling and unusual product names helped set Presto apart from the competition.
- circa 1975
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Presto Burger Electric Grill, circa 1975
Electric appliance manufacturer National Presto Industries, Inc., became known for innovative products that anticipated and responded to evolving consumer needs. In the 1960s and 1970s, the company contracted Mel Boldt and Associates to design its line of kitchen appliances. Distinctive styling and unusual product names helped set Presto apart from the competition.
- Grilling at a Family Picnic Using Ford Charcoal Briquets, 1935 - Cars and cookouts were a natural fit in the 1920s and 1930s. As roads improved, Americans were eager to go exploring, whether on short day trips or longer journeys. A roadside picnic saved money for budget-conscious travelers, or it provided a destination in itself for a family on a Sunday drive. Ford used these themes to market its charcoal briquettes.
- July 12, 1935
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Grilling at a Family Picnic Using Ford Charcoal Briquets, 1935
Cars and cookouts were a natural fit in the 1920s and 1930s. As roads improved, Americans were eager to go exploring, whether on short day trips or longer journeys. A roadside picnic saved money for budget-conscious travelers, or it provided a destination in itself for a family on a Sunday drive. Ford used these themes to market its charcoal briquettes.