Food Industry

Black and white photograph of a man standing in front of Lou Mitchell's Restaurant. He is standing across the street, wearing a checkered suit with a white shirt and a dark colored tie and holding a cup of coffee in his right hand. There is a blurred car driving past, and Lou Mitchell's is also somewhat blurred. The man is wearing glasses.

Color photograph of a man standing in front of Lou Mitchell's Restaurant. He is standing across the street, wearing a blue, brown, and white checkered suit with a white shirt and a dark blue colored tie and holding a white teacup with a blue rim in his right hand. There is a blurred taxi driving past, and Lou Mitchell's is also somewhat blurred. The man is wearing glasses.

Golden Cup Award, 1974 by the Coffee Brewing Center of the Pan American Coffee Bureau, presented to Lou Mitchell's Restaurant. The yellowed plastic plaque is mounted on a light wood with a 3D metal coffee cup attached below

Spoon with "Lou Mitchell's" engraved on handle

Soup Spoon with "Lou Mitchell's" engraved in handle

A cream colored ceramic bowl. The writing on the bottom from the makers of the bowl says "Made in China," and in a circle around that there is writing in a red marker that says "Ramova Grill 'Chili bowl' For Their Most Noted Speciality." There are blue and grey marks on one side of the bowl along the outside and a little inside the bowl. There is a small lip on the bowl. The bowl was used for the famous chili from the Ramova Grill.

A metal mixing bowl used in the proccess of making the pancake batter, which the Ramova Grill was well known for their pancakes. Under the lip on the bowl it says in red marker "Ramova Grill" and a faded "Ramova." There is a brown-yellow stain on the inside bottom of the bowl and there are scrap marks along the inside of the bowl from the whisks. There are a few chips in the top inside of the bowl and some rust under the lip. The bowl has a few small dents and the bottom of the bowl is worn from using and washing.

A metal mixing bowl used in the proccess of making the pancake batter, which the Ramova Grill was well known for their pancakes. Under the lip on the bowl it says in red marker "Ramova Grill," and has crusted on batter in the crease of the lip. The bottom of the bowl is slightly worn from usage and have a few stain marks around the sides. Inside of the bowl has marks from the whisks, small chipped marks on the sides and bottom, and some stains or batter residue on the sides. There are horizontal lines along the sides in and out of the bowl as a design.

A metal mixing bowl used in the proccess of making the pancake batter, which the Ramova Grill was well known for their pancakes. Under the lip on the bowl it says in red marker "Ramova Grill," and has some crusted on batter in the crease of the lip. The bottom of the bowl is worn from using and washing and it has a few stain marks on the bottom. The sides have some batter residue and stains on it. Inside of the bowl has marks from the whisks, small chipped marks on the sides and bottom, and some stains or batter residue on the sides. There is a large indent on the side where is starts to curve down to the bottom. The bowl has several other dents along the sides from using the whisk. There are some faded horizontal lines along the sides in and out of the bowl as a design.

A large whisk to make the pancake batter at the Ramova Grill. It is made of metal and the handle is a little less than 5 inchs tall and on the bottom in red marker is says "Ramova," but the print is fading. There is rust and some discoloration on the bottom of the handle. On the top of the handle in the whisk there is some batter residue and the bars are a little discolored. There is one bar that goes up from one side, at the top it curves to make a circle, and then down to the opposite side. In that top circle the rest of the bars go through from one side to the other.

A cream colored plate used as a chili bowl saucer, which the chili bowl would be placed on the plate. It has some blue and gray marks on the top, along the raised edges, and a few on the bottom. On the bottom of the plate in red marker is says, "Ramova Grill - 'Chili Bowl Saucer'." There is no design to the plate except the raised edges so nothing would spill off the plate.

A white ceramic dinner plate with writing on the bottom in red marker that says, "Ramova Grill 3510 S. Halsted - Chicago 1929 to May 27, 2012 - Greek Owned Establishment Located Nest to the Ramova Theater in Bridgeport Community." Some of the writing in smeared and difficult to read. There are some gray markings on the top of the plate and only a couple on the bottom. The plate has raised edges and has some residue on it but it is difficult to see.

A metal butter knife with writing on the blade in red marker that says, "Ramova." The handle has a simple design of two lines going from the blade towards the end and less than a centimeter from the end of the handle the curve off, one to each side. This design is on both sides of the handle. The blade is smooth on the side with writing and on the other side it has very small teeth.

A metal butter knife with writing on the blade in red marker that says, "Ramova." The handle has a simple design of two lines going from the blade towards the end and less than a centimeter from the end of the handle the curve off, one to each side. This design is on both sides of the handle. The blade is smooth on the side with writing and on the other side it has very small teeth. The knife has some stains and residue along both sides of the knife.

A Ramova Grill menu from June 2012. It is only one page with print on one side of the paper that is a orange color. The top of the menu has "Ramova Grill," the address, phone number, "Serving you since 1929," and logo. The menu includes various things such as the Good Morning Special, their famous pancakes, their home-made chili, and Chili To Go.

A Ramova Grill menu from June 2012. It is only one page with print on one side of the paper that is a orange color. The top of the menu has "Ramova Grill," the address, phone number, "Serving you since 1929," and logo. The menu includes various things such as the Good Morning Special, their famous pancakes, their home-made chili, and Chili To Go.

A white paper hat with two blue lines going from the back and towards the front they curve down to about half way down the side. In the front the blue lines from one side go all the way to the bottom as it carries over to the other side and the other blue lines stop once they meet with the other blue lines in the front. There is white paper tissue in the hat that helps with putting the hat on and gives the hat a top. Inside the hat there is blue print that says what side is the front. There are a few stains on the outside of the hat and inside the hat.

The cup is a clear glass that would be used to serve juice at the Ramova Grill. On the bottom of the glass "Ramova Grill" is writtin with red marker. The glass curves in and then back out a little about half way down and then it curves in and back out again. There are some small scratches and smudges on the glass.

The cup is a clear glass that was used at the Ramova Grill. On the bottom of the glass "Ramova Grill" is writtin with red marker. The glass curves in and then back out a little about half way down and then it curves in and back out again. There are some small scratches and smudges on the glass. This glass is skinnier and a little taller than the juice glass.

The cup is a clear glass that was used for serving water at the Ramova Grill. On the bottom of the glass "Ramova Grill" is writtin with red marker. The glass curves in and then back out a few centimeters from the top. There are some small scratches and smudges on the glass.

A brown ceramic coffee cup with writing on the white ring on the bottom of the cup in red marker that says, "Ramova Grill." The inside of the coffee cup is darker at the bottom and is a lighter brown towards the top. The top ring on the cup is a dark brown but on the outside of the cup it is a lighter brown at the top and gets darker towards the bottom. It is a C-shaped handle on it and under the handle is a chip where you can see the white ceramic and the bottom part of the handle has a crack in it. The shape of the cup starts out wider on top, curves in a little in the middle, and then back out towards the bottom. It rounds in towards the bottom to the white ring on the bottom of the cup. There are some small chips and a crack on the lip of the cup.

A sugar shaker from Ramova Grill and it has the writing in red marker on the bottom that says, "Ramova Grill." The top is metal and can screw on and off of the glass container that holds the sugar. The top has a small raised part in the middle that goes to the side where there is a horizontal line and a circle cut out of the metal for where the sugar comes out. The top of the glass has the part were the metal piece screws on. The body of the glass has small vertical sections all around the glass and then it curves out a little at the bottom. On the bottom of the glass there is little grooves in a circle. There is a small dent on the top metal part and some areas of residue on the bottom.

A syrup pitcher that was used at the Ramova Grill and it has the writing in red marker that says, "Ramova Grill." The top piece has a small circular metal peg in the middle to open the container and it is screwed on to the top of the handle that comes up and away from the container. The container's lip curves out to a point on the opposite side of the handle to help with pouring. Inside of the container there is a little brown discoloration from using it for syrup and washing it. The outside of the container has some scratches from being used a lot. The handle curves out from the container and at the top it curves in and down a little until it gets to the cup where is then curves up and out where the top piece is attached.

An XL grey t-shirt from Ramova Grill. The top three signitures were the owners, Tony Dinos, Bob Gertos, and Bill Gertos. The bottom three are by the waitresses. The front of the t-shirt says "Bridgeports' Famous Ramova Grill," with a picture of their famous chili under that, and then it says, "Serving The Finest Chili 1929-2012." On the back it says, "Ramova Grill 'Best Chili In The City!' 'The Decor Is Vintage, NOT Retro!' 'A Cheap Delicious Meal, That Will Not Disappoint!'"

The apron of one of the owners of Ramova Grill. It is made of a white fabric and on the top is has a thick piece of fabric from one side of the top of the body fabric to the other side to go around the cook's neck. There is a little brown stain on the left side of the thick piece and in the middle of the top front of the body piece. The top of the body part is smaller width but curves out to go around a person. At the top of the wider part there are strings on each side to tie in the back around the cook. There a few marks on the apron but not very noticable.

The apron of one of the owners of Ramova Grill. It is made of a white fabric and on the top is has a thick piece of fabric from one side of the top of the body fabric to the other side to go around the cook's neck. There is a little brown stain on the left side of the thick piece and in the middle of the top front of the body piece. The top of the body part is smaller width but curves out to go around a person. At the top of the wider part there are strings on each side to tie in the back around the cook. There a few marks on the apron by the left arm, by the bottom, and in the center of the body piece.

A black metal frame and board with corner pieces to make it look like a frame. There is a red line on the top and bottom on the left side of the board but fades half way and on the right side there are no red lines. The top half says, "Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on Toast 1.80," and on the bottom half is says, "Bacon Lettuce & Tomato on Toast 4.25." The sign is falling apart in the left side and there are a lot of paint or other marks on the frame and parts of the board. The types of sandwhiches are faded and some have previous words that are still visable but the prices are in a bright white paint. It is a little sticky around the frame. There are some cracks along the side of the board. Some parts of the frame is pealing off and there are more cracks and holes on the left side.

It is a silverware container made of wood with a plastic sheet on the bottom of the inside for cleaning and protective purposes, which is white, soft pink, soft green, and gray. There is four sections and in the far right section the back part has an indent from being worn down and silverware hitting it. The wood is a light color with some dark spots on the corners and in the front of the two outside pieces. The wood is mostly worn down on the inside areas and the front. The pieces of wood the create the sections can come out and there are three grooves on back and front pieces. There are three screws on the top of the two sides and two small ones on each side of the front.

Round aluminum cake mold (angel food cake) The inscription on the bottom reads "No. 6208 Aluminum Edw. Katzinger Co. Chicago-Baltimore, Made in U.S. America." The bottom of the pan is flat, and it has a thick rim around the outside. The metal part in the middle has three dents evenly spaced around its top.

8' aluminum angel food cake mold. Bottom description reads "No. 6207 Aluminum Edw. Katlinger Co. Chicago-Baltimore Made in U.S. America." The outside rim has a thick lip, and the middle metal part of the inside has three evenly spaced dents in it, as well as an inner lip.

Small silver colored rum/torte cake baking mold. The pan resembles an angel food cake pan. It has a pinwheel design that radiates from the middle and expands toward the edges. There is a plain rim that slopes outward around the edges. There is a cone shaped piece of metal jutting through the middle of the pan with a hole at the top that goes completely through. There is a small dent on the side and slight rusting in the bottom.

Metal heart shaped baking mold. The mold has a thick lip, and is made completely out of a grey colored metal. The metal itself is a teardrop shape, with a flat section between the two rounded tops of the heart.

Heavy grey 12 egg mold baking pan. Surface impression in middle of pan reads "Ecko 68-F." The eggs all have their narrow end facing toward the center of the pan. The eggs are rather deep. The pan has a thick rim around the edge.

A metal baking pan. The pan consists of four individual loaf pans attached in a row along the long edges. There are strips of metal on each side, to which the loaf pans are bolted. There are also pieces connecting each pan to the next in the middle. The metal is black, but there are areas that show significant wear and rusting. The bottoms of the pans appear to be somwhat warped, and the pan does not sit completely flat.

LARGE IRON LAMB BAKE MOLD, FRONT PIECE W/ LAMB'S FACE. 2 HANDLES (ONE ON EACH SIDE OF LAMB)

LARGE IRON LAMB BAKE MOLD, BACK PIECE W/ BACKSIDE OF LAMB

Small aluminum lamb-shaped bake mold (front piece). Front surface inscription reads "12 @ R 104" on the bottom. There are small holes on either side of the lamb. There are two pegs sticking out by the lamb's feet. The lamb is lying down. Its ears stick out slightly.

Small aluminum lamb shaped bake mold (back piece). Surface inscription "MAL" on the neck. There are two handles on each side of the lamb. There are two holes in the base of the piece, as well as a small rod of metal sticking out at what would be the back of the lamb's head.

ROUND STEEL PLATE WITH A RAISED AREA AND VERTICAL TUBE IN THE CENTER. ALL PARTS ARE MADE FROM STEEL AND PAINTED WHITE WITH MANY SCRATCHES.

A FLAT ALUMINUM PLATE RIVITED TO A STEEL PLATE AND A ROD, WHICH FITS INTO THE TUBE ON 2007.3.9.A

A metal cake filler. The top part is made of aluminum. It is an open cylinder with a funnel-shaped bottom. The base is made of iron or steel. It has a wide bottom and a narrow cylinder that is welded to the aluminum top. There is a lever mechanism attached to the top and a hollow metal tube attached to the base. The lever pushes a plunger down into the base. Text around the inner part of the base says "Ekco Products Company - Chicago, U.S.A." and the text around the outer part says "Katzinger Cake Filler" and "Patented".

TWO IDENTICAL OBJECTS. A BLACK WOODEN HANDLE WITH TOW FLEXIBLE STEEL RODS FOR GRASPING ITEMS. Fryer hook set

TWO IDENTICAL OBJECTS. A BLACK WOODEN HANDLE WITH TOW FLEXIBLE STEEL RODS FOR GRASPING ITEMS

WHITE PLASTIC RECTANGLE WITH ONE CURVED EDGE ALL EDGES ARE BEVELED. THERE IS A HOLE AND RAISED LETTERS NEAR ONE CORNER: 'C.R. MFG. CO./ 1-800-328-3984'

A WOODEN HANDLE WITH GROOVES. STIFF BLACK BRISTLES ARE ATTACHED WITH A THIN WOODEN PIECE SCREWED TO THE HANDLES

A METAL AND WOOD FRAME TO HOLD AND DISPENSE PAPER FROM A ROLL. THE METAL IS PRINTED BLACK

A LARGE, CIRCULAR BOWL WITH FLAT BOTTOM

ROUND STEEL PAN, ROUNDED EDGE AT TOP INSIDE WAS COATED WITH NON-STICK SURFACE, BUT THIS IS MOSTLY WORN OFF

ROUND STEEL PAN, ROUNDED EDGE AT TOP INSIDE WAS COATED WITH NON-STICK SURFACE, BUT THIS IS MOSTLY WORN OFF

ROUND STEEL PAN, ROUNDED EDGE AT TOP INSIDE WAS COATED WITH NON-STICK SURFACE, BUT THIS IS MOSTLY WORN OFF

ROUND STEEL PAN, ROUNDED EDGE AT TOP SIDES ARE MADE FROM TWO PIECES AND BOTTOM FROM A THIRD ALL PIECES ARE WELDED TOGETHER

ROUND WOODEN DOWEL, SMALL HOLE DRILLED NEAR ONE END

WOODEN ROUND DOWEL

ROUND WOODEN CORE WITH A HANDLE ON EACH SIDE. ONE HANDLE IS WOODEN AND HELD TO THE CORP WITH A STEEL PIN. ON THE OTHER SIDE THE WOOD HANDLE IS GONE, ONLY THE STEEL PIN REMAINS

WOOD HANDLED BRUSH WITH LONG STIFF BRISTLES

LARGE, ROUND ALUMINUM SCOOP WITH HANDLE, BOTTOM OF HANDLE HAS MARKINGS '5282' AND 'ALUMINUM' IN A CIRCLE WITH ACROSS AND STARS

HEAVY WHITE CLOTH WITH BLUE STITCHING AND BLUE TEXT, STRAP ATTACHED ONE INCH FROM TOP

Cylinderical aluminum pitcher with wide brim, and three evenly spaced ridges. Text on the left side of the handle reads "For Household Use Only." There is a maker's mark on the bottom, which reads "No. 841 Wear-Ever" under which is a circle with two lines going across it and intersecting at right angles. In each of the sections of the circle, there is a star. On the horizontal line, it reads "Aluminum" while the vertical line says "TACU Co." Underneat this sign it says "Trademark, Made in U.S.A." Part of the lip on the top of the pitcher has come off, leaving a rough metal edge exposed

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".

Large cylindrical metal handle with ten stiff wire loops extending from one end and overlapping at the top inside of a circle made by one of the loops. Entire whisk is stainless steel.

Smooth wooden rod, slightly rounded at ends. The ends are chipped, and there are small discoloration spots.

White cloth baker's decorating bag. Tip is metal with screw mechanism to change head. Blue makers mark printed at top of bag. The bag reads "21" freycon continential, made in Germany" with an f inside of a triangle with another triangle behind it, all of which is inside a blue hexagon. There is a seam glued in yellow down the back of the bag, as well as above the tip. There is a cloth loop at the top of the bag by the seam.

Angelo Tolios standing on chair putting the finishing touches on a multi-tiered cake for Infant Welfare Celebration

Two children in kitchen of Angelo's bakery at Estelle's

Picture of a man holding a cake in front of the front couunter of Angelo's Bakery. Berwyn, IL 1956

Store front, decorated for Christmas holiday, of Angelo's Bakery