On Aug 12, 4:38 pm, Dave Bell > wrote:
> Elyse wrote:
> > My mother used some cake pans for layer cakes that were different from
> > any I have seen in the stores. I suspect she received them as wedding
> > or bridal shower gifts so they were purchased in about 1953.
>
> > Does anyone else remember or know about pans like these? I assume they
> > were a patented design that hasn't been made in years.
>
> Still around!http://fantes.com/cake_pans_round.htm#cutter
> for one example...
>
> Dave

Yes. That's them! Thanks.

I'm not particularly into making layer cakes, but I think I may buy a
couple just so I'll have what my subconscious considers 'proper' cake
pans.

They might make interesting Christmas gifts for my nieces, too, as
part of family history if nothing else.

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Elyse Grasso