Frialator Deep Fryer, circa 1946
THF150025 / Frialator Deep Fryer, circa 1946
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Artifact Overview
This stainless steel Pitco Frialator with twin baskets was one of the "tools of the trade" for short-order cooks in diners and cafes of the mid-20th century. J.C. Pitman and Sons, a hotel and restaurant equipment manufacturer, invented this device in 1918, as an improved way of deep fat frying over earlier fry pans and French Fry pots.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Deep fryer
Date Made
circa 1946
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.105.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 23 in
Width: 14 in
Length: 23 in
Inscriptions
On door: PITCO/ FRIALATOR
On plate inside door:
J. C. PITMAN & SONS, INC./ LYNN, MASS./ SERIAL NO./1B80319CP/ B.T.U. RATING PER BURNER/ 32000/ MODEL NO./ 12/ U.S. PATENT NOS. 1,630,309/...
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