Measurements
24.2900200000 cm. H x 20.0025000000 cm. W x 22.7025200000 cm. L Length is from handle to brim. Width is across brim perpendicular to length. Height was taken on the highest side of the pitcher (due to the denting of the bottom), Item (Overall)
Object Description
Cylinderical aluminum pitcher with wide brim, handle and three evenly spaced ridges. Makers mark on bottom. However, due to the extreme denting on the bottom, the mark is hard to make out. It says "No 5264" followed by "Wea_____er" and a circle with stars that says "Alum____" in the middle, followed by "Trade Mark" and "Made in USA".
Origin
This pitcher was used in Angelo's Bakery in Berwyn, IL. It would have been used for measuring large amounts of baking necessities.
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Citation
Pitcher, Measuring, Angelo's Bakery, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/7692. Accessed 03/29/24.