Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

Felice

On 2007-08-24, Felice Friese > wrote:
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
> 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

You mean, besides me?

nb

In article >,
"Felice Friese" > wrote:

> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
> 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice

Hoo boy...

I know I have a rather large Chef's knife that belonged to my Great
Grandmother... I'd estimate it's age at about 150 years at least.
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"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
. ..
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice
>
>
>

While probably not the oldest, my "luckiest" item is a circa 1970 Kitchen
Aid stand mixer (K-5). DW mentioned to a friend that we were considering a
decent stand mixer, and her friend replied that she was going to throw one
out! She received it as a wedding gift and never used it! Talk about
timing!

Felice Friese wrote:
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
> 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice
>
>
>
Probably a ladle that was my mother-in-law's. I think of her every time
I use it. I think it's supposed to be a gravy ladle, but we also use it
for Chinese soup.

--
Queenie

*** Be the change you wish to see in the world ***

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:30:07 -0400, "Felice Friese"
> rummaged among random neurons and opined:

>Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
>1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
>What have you got?

Funny, I have an ice pick, too. No idea the age, but it was clearly an
ice delivery company's handout, as it's stamped on four sides:
"Dependable Ice Service," "Ice Serves Best, Costs Less," "Cold Alone
Is Not Enough" and "Use Ice The Year Round," so it was before
refrigerators were common.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

> On 2007-08-24, Felice Friese > wrote:
>
> > Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
> > 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>

The oldest item in my kitchen is a Spanish glass liquor decanter
bottle made between 1750 and 1800.

My favorite old item though is called a "Top-Off" patented in 1933,
it's designed to open screwtop jars and bottles, and happens to work
very well.

Jessica

Felice Friese > wrote:

>Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
>1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
>What have you got?

The built-in ironing board. Most houses this vintage, it has
been converted to a spice rack.

Steve

"Felice Friese" > wrote in
:

> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably
> dating back to the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter
> hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice

Me.

Nothing older than me in my kitchen. :-)

"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
. ..
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?

A teapot shaped salt or pepper shaker from the 1940's or 1950's. Not sure
exactly. Belonged to my great grandma. Had the pair but one got lost
during a move.

Felice Friese wrote:
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
> 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice
>


Oldest *food* item is a half empty 1-pound can of mustard powder that I
bought back in the mid-seventies. I'll use it up eventually. ;-)

Bob

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:30:07 -0400, "Felice Friese"
> wrote:

>Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
>1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
>What have you got?
>
I have one of those too. I don't use it for carpentry though, I have
the carpenter's equivalent for that.




--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for the chicken, a lifetime commitment for the pig.

On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:55:46 -0000, "Jessica V."
> wrote:

>> On 2007-08-24, Felice Friese > wrote:
>>
>> > Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
>> > 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>>
>
>The oldest item in my kitchen is a Spanish glass liquor decanter
>bottle made between 1750 and 1800.
>
>My favorite old item though is called a "Top-Off" patented in 1933,
>it's designed to open screwtop jars and bottles, and happens to work
>very well.
>
I need one of those! My hands don't hurt yet, but I know they are
getting arthritic because they are losing the little strength they
had.


--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for the chicken, a lifetime commitment for the pig.

"Felice Friese" > ha scritto nel messaggio
. ..
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice

Impossible to pick. It could be my potato ricer, an iron skillet or a
potato masher that is a disk with holes. I think it is the skillet.


--
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http://www.judithgreenwood.com

"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
. ..
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice

Top three a
A cookbook "The Complete Cook" dated 1869.
Club Aluminum Dutch oven from my grandmother, circa 1920
Me

My favorite section of meats from the book starts out "All types of poultry
should be killed the first thing in the morning when their crops are empty.
They should be plucked when they are warm"

Felice Friese wrote:
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
> 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

Me. 1947.


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In article .com>,
"Jessica V." > wrote:

> > On 2007-08-24, Felice Friese > wrote:
> >
> > > Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
> > > the
> > > 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
> >
>
> The oldest item in my kitchen is a Spanish glass liquor decanter
> bottle made between 1750 and 1800.

Damn. You got me beat. ;-)

>
> My favorite old item though is called a "Top-Off" patented in 1933,
> it's designed to open screwtop jars and bottles, and happens to work
> very well.
>
> Jessica
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Felice Friese wrote:
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back
> to the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?

A ladle and a pasta colander from the 1920's, which belonged to my father's
mom.

BTW, how does one say the names of the father-side granny and the
mother-side granny? In Italy we say "nonna paterna" (mom of the father) and
"nonna materna" (mom of the mother). Is there a similar couple of words in
english, too?
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

In article >,
Blinky the Shark > wrote:

> Felice Friese wrote:
> > Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
> > 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> Me. 1947.

Dad has you beat.

1932.

He is in the kitchen at least as much as me.

You have me beat as I was born in 1962.
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Vilco wrote:

> BTW, how does one say the names of the father-side granny and the
> mother-side granny? In Italy we say "nonna paterna" (mom of the father) and
> "nonna materna" (mom of the mother). Is there a similar couple of words in
> english, too?

The same way as in Italy. One would say "My maternal grandmother.." or
"My mother's mother" or something along those lines.

Goomba38 wrote:

>> BTW, how does one say the names of the father-side granny and the
>> mother-side granny? In Italy we say "nonna paterna" (mom of the
>> father) and "nonna materna" (mom of the mother). Is there a similar
>> couple of words in english, too?

> The same way as in Italy. One would say "My maternal grandmother.." or
> "My mother's mother" or something along those lines.

Thank you very much
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Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

"Vilco" > wrote in message
...
> Felice Friese wrote:
>> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back
>> to the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>>
>> What have you got?
>
> A ladle and a pasta colander from the 1920's, which belonged to my
> father's mom.
>
> BTW, how does one say the names of the father-side granny and the
> mother-side granny? In Italy we say "nonna paterna" (mom of the father)
> and "nonna materna" (mom of the mother). Is there a similar couple of
> words in english, too?

your Mother's father is your maternal grandfather. Your Father's father is
your paternal grandfather

In article >,
"Felice Friese" > wrote:

> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
> 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice

A couple of Mom's pots and pans. I'll guess that the cast aluminum
roaster (deep) is older than I am. It's what I use for pot roasts.
--
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http://www.jamlady.eboard.com - Fair baking

"Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
>
> "Vilco" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Felice Friese wrote:
>>> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back
>>> to the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>>>
>>> What have you got?
>>
>> A ladle and a pasta colander from the 1920's, which belonged to my
>> father's mom.
>>
>> BTW, how does one say the names of the father-side granny and the
>> mother-side granny? In Italy we say "nonna paterna" (mom of the father)
>> and "nonna materna" (mom of the mother). Is there a similar couple of
>> words in english, too?
>
> your Mother's father is your maternal grandfather. Your Father's father
> is your paternal grandfather
>

But generally speaking, grandfather is garandfather(maternal or paternal,
also in italin language). So I don't see where is the problem...or have I
forgot some details?

--
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Pandora

"Pandora" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
>>
>> "Vilco" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Felice Friese wrote:
>>>> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back
>>>> to the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>>>>
>>>> What have you got?
>>>
>>> A ladle and a pasta colander from the 1920's, which belonged to my
>>> father's mom.
>>>
>>> BTW, how does one say the names of the father-side granny and the
>>> mother-side granny? In Italy we say "nonna paterna" (mom of the father)
>>> and "nonna materna" (mom of the mother). Is there a similar couple of
>>> words in english, too?
>>
>> your Mother's father is your maternal grandfather. Your Father's father
>> is your paternal grandfather
>>
>
> But generally speaking, grandfather is garandfather(maternal or paternal,
> also in italin language). So I don't see where is the problem...or have I
> forgot some details?

Not really. Only that he wanted to distinguish the father of his mother
and the farther of his father/

"Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
>
> "Pandora" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Vilco" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Felice Friese wrote:
>>>>> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back
>>>>> to the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>>>>>
>>>>> What have you got?
>>>>
>>>> A ladle and a pasta colander from the 1920's, which belonged to my
>>>> father's mom.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, how does one say the names of the father-side granny and the
>>>> mother-side granny? In Italy we say "nonna paterna" (mom of the father)
>>>> and "nonna materna" (mom of the mother). Is there a similar couple of
>>>> words in english, too?
>>>
>>> your Mother's father is your maternal grandfather. Your Father's father
>>> is your paternal grandfather
>>>
>>
>> But generally speaking, grandfather is garandfather(maternal or paternal,
>> also in italin language). So I don't see where is the problem...or have I
>> forgot some details?
>
> Not really. Only that he wanted to distinguish the father of his mother
> and the farther of his father/

So it's only a question of liking ))))))))))))))))))))

--
Kisses
Pandora

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> "Felice Friese" wrote:
>
> > Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
> > 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> > What have you got?
>
> > Felice
>
> A couple of Mom's pots and pans. I'll guess that the cast aluminum
> roaster (deep) is older than I am.

That's debatable... in the early 1900s aluminum was considered a
precious metal, right along with gold and platinum... it wasn't until
1914 that ALCOA was born and not until about 1925 that aluminum became
inexepensive enough that it could be used for ordinary household
products. I don't think cast aluminum cookware was produced prior to
about the mid 1930s, didn't become affordable until just prior to WWll
and then aluminum quickly became available for military use only.
Cast aluminum cookware really didn't come into its own until about
1946... odds are your mom acquired you first.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Magnalite-...lity&id=676164

Sheldon

"Felice Friese" > wrote

> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?

I've thought about this and the oldest I can place things
are from the 70s ... that's when I bought my dishes. Then I
remembered I have my inlaw's stemware they received for their
wedding. The style doesn't strike me as being from that era,
but it would put them as being 70 years old or so.

nancy

Felice Friese wrote:
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back
> to the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice

A pair of 1924 World's Fair silver soup spoons from Wembly, England. They
weren't meant to be used (and they haven't been). I have teaspoons dating
back that far ( think they'd be called sugar spoons these days) and various
bone china tea cups that my grandmother collected. Then there is that
coveted ugly Chelsea Bird china:

http://www.replacements.com/webquote/MYOCHBG.htm

Makes you want to cover it up with food! Perhaps that was the point. That
dates back to the turn of the last century, probably around 1920.

Jill

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "Felice Friese" > wrote:
>
>> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
>> the
>> 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>>
>> What have you got?
>>
>> Felice
>
> Hoo boy...
>
> I know I have a rather large Chef's knife that belonged to my Great
> Grandmother... I'd estimate it's age at about 150 years at least.
> --
> Peace, Om
>
> Remove _ to validate e-mails.
>
> "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack
> Nicholson

Oh, Om, just think of all the family members who have used that knife, and
all the foods they prepared with it. If only that knife could talk!

Felice

"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
> Felice Friese wrote:
>> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
>> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>>
>> What have you got?
>>
>> Felice
>
> Oldest *food* item is a half empty 1-pound can of mustard powder that I
> bought back in the mid-seventies. I'll use it up eventually. ;-)
>
> Bob

OK, folks, how about we all chip in and buy Bob a new can of mustard powder?

Felice

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Felice Friese" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
>> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>>
>> What have you got?
>>
>> Felice
>
> Top three a
> A cookbook "The Complete Cook" dated 1869.
> Club Aluminum Dutch oven from my grandmother, circa 1920
> Me
>
> My favorite section of meats from the book starts out "All types of
> poultry should be killed the first thing in the morning when their crops
> are empty. They should be plucked when they are warm"
>

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Felice Friese" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
>> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>>
>> What have you got?
>>
>> Felice
>
> Top three a
> A cookbook "The Complete Cook" dated 1869.
> Club Aluminum Dutch oven from my grandmother, circa 1920
> Me
>
> My favorite section of meats from the book starts out "All types of
> poultry should be killed the first thing in the morning when their crops
> are empty. They should be plucked when they are warm"

Well, of course. Who wants to sit there and pluck a cold chicken? Gaaah!

Felice

"Vilco" > wrote in message
...
> Felice Friese wrote:
>> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back
>> to the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>>
>> What have you got?
>
> A ladle and a pasta colander from the 1920's, which belonged to my
> father's mom.
>
> BTW, how does one say the names of the father-side granny and the
> mother-side granny? In Italy we say "nonna paterna" (mom of the father)
> and "nonna materna" (mom of the mother). Is there a similar couple of
> words in english, too?
> --
> Vilco
> Think pink, drink rose'

We would say "paternal grandfather" and "maternal grandmother". Yours has a
much more poetic sound, though.

Felice
whose children called her mother Nonna

In article >, "Felice
Friese" > wrote:
>"Omelet" > wrote in message
[snip]
>> I know I have a rather large Chef's knife that belonged to my Great
>> Grandmother... I'd estimate it's age at about 150 years at least.
>
>Oh, Om, just think of all the family members who have used that knife, and
>all the foods they prepared with it. If only that knife could talk!

They'd probably have to shoot it! ;-)

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

Felice Friese said...

> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice


An antique Sad Iron with removable handle

Stamped:


Colebrookdale Iron Co.

1

Boyertown, PA, U.S.A.


From the late 1800s?

Andy

jmcquown wrote on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:40:36 -0500:

j> Felice Friese wrote:
??>> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably
??>> dating back to the 1920's. I used it today to make a
??>> starter hole for a cup hook.
??>>
??>> What have you got?
??>>
??>> Felice

j> A pair of 1924 World's Fair silver soup spoons from Wembly,
j> England. They weren't meant to be used (and they haven't
j> been). I have teaspoons dating back that far ( think they'd
j> be called sugar spoons these days) and various bone china
j> tea cups that my grandmother collected. Then there is that
j> coveted ugly Chelsea Bird china:

j> http://www.replacements.com/webquote/MYOCHBG.htm

j> Makes you want to cover it up with food! Perhaps that was
j> the point. That dates back to the turn of the last century,
j> probably around 1920.

Everyone seems to be way ahead of me. The oldest thing is some
1920s poultry shears. Not used often, not stainless steel but
dried and rubbed with oil, they still work well. Essentially the
same design in stainless steel with the same tapered conical
handle spring is still sold.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
. ..
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice
>

Oh God -

Actually cooking 'gear'? And not just cookbooks?

I'm a man who cooks in an extended family of fine female cooks and
non-cooking males. So whenever one of my eldery aunties died my mother or
grandmother would pass down all of the 'stuph' that she already had or
didn't want to her weird eldest son / grandson who prefered to make it
his-self than depend upon a woman to make it for him.

I've got a complete kitchen set-up - cast-iron roasting pans, saute pans,
copper-bottom reverewear from the 40 and 50s and everyone of my knives -
were 'inherited' over the last thirty years. I can't think of the last
item - perhaps a rubber spatula? - that I actually bought.

And we're not talking crap either. The latest 'big' aquistion is my my
Grandmother's kitchen-aid. Which is in storage because it's too big to fit
on my counter. And that predates my birth by twenty years. And I'm 48.

<weak grin>

MJB

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> Felice Friese said...
>
>> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
>> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>>
>> What have you got?
>>
>> Felice
>
>
> An antique Sad Iron with removable handle

What is a sad iron please?

"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
. ..
> Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
> the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.
>
> What have you got?
>
> Felice
>

We have a steel glass-front medical cabinet that we use as a pantry. It
belonged to DH's great-grandfather, a doctor who practiced medicine in the
late 19th and early 20th centuries.