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Culinary Arts: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 6:25am.
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Washington, D.C., 1922. "Social Hygiene exhibit. House of Detention -- Women's Bureau. All dishes are sterilized in order to guard against infection." Nameplate on the equipment: FEARLESS DISHWASHER. National Photo. View full size.
What the?
Submitted by Kait on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 6:39pm.
What the heck is that lady dealing with at the table? I don't recognize that at all.
Yes, Fearless
Submitted by Eric S. on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 5:46pm.
I was ready to chime in with "Certainly that's a Peerless Dishwasher" but No, a quick Google shows the Fearless Dishwasher Co. was in Rochester N.Y.
Can anyone tell
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 5:04pm.
What is the woman preparing? Looks like pencil shavings. Yum.
I'm not a cook
Submitted by Rip Tragle on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 2:41pm.
What is it that the seated lady is making?
I think that actually
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 7:49am.
This is the test kitchen for school cafeterias everywhere. At least the ones from my childhood. Salisbury steak, anyone? Skinned-over banana pudding?
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