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Basting the Bird: 1937
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 6:06pm.
December 4, 1937. Washington, D.C. "Correct way to bake turkey. Miss Alexander removes the bird from oven and bastes it." View full size.
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"Lorain" Oven Heat Regulator
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 1:01pm.
This tells a little bit about the temperature control of those old ovens:
Not for lifting
Submitted by Erzsi on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 7:16pm.
That oven may be fine for basting, but I wouldn't want to be the one to pick up a 400-degree 25-pound turkey plus sizzling grease from chin height, navigate it over that open door, and transport it safely to a hip-height table.
Not very safety-first
Submitted by mikeod on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 7:14pm.
Anything that involves having a pan of scalding hot fat at eye-level for basting cannot be correct.
Hip Heat
Submitted by GeezerNYC on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 6:47pm.
Those are some very cool looking ovens. Looks like you could roast up a couple of buffalo in those things.
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