Balloon handwhisk
- Made:
- 1880-1939 in unknown
- maker:
- Unknown
Balloon handwhisk, metal, with 8 wires.
Before convenient packaging was invented, station refreshment rooms, hotels and dining cars served food and drink in silverware and fine china. All sets needed to match and could not be used if chipped or incomplete. Cups, cutlery and crockery were embellished with the company name to help prevent losses and theft.
Details
- Category:
- Passenger Comforts
- Object Number:
- 1997-9389
- Materials:
- white metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 301 mm 45 mm, .14kg
- type:
- whisk