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Toy Cookware Set

1945-1955 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed tin cooker, the top surface being black with three rings on the left and an oblong hob on the right. The front of the cooker has a door which opens to reveal an oven with one central shelf. The front of the door has a brass handle and a printed thermometer with oven temperature written above it. There are two printed doors which do not open on the left. Behind these are doors which do not open on the left. Behind these are two safety burners which when lit will cook objects placed on the three rings above. At the back of the cooling surface is a cream coloured raised section with a clock with moveable hands. There are five tin utensils, a round pan, a round pan with a handle and lid, a frying pan, a roasting pan and a gravy boat. The box shows the cooker and the head of a girl wearing a chefs hat saying 'It really cooks'. On the side of the box there is a picture of thesafety burners described as 'unspillable'. Article No.4291 printed on the bottom.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Toy Cooker
  • Saucepan
  • Saucepan
  • Frying Pan
  • Roasting Tin
  • Gravy Boat
  • Box
Materials and techniques
Tin in printed card box
Brief description
Toy cookware set, stove with utensils, tin in printed card box, by Mettoy, Great Britain, ca.1945-1950
Physical description
Printed tin cooker, the top surface being black with three rings on the left and an oblong hob on the right. The front of the cooker has a door which opens to reveal an oven with one central shelf. The front of the door has a brass handle and a printed thermometer with oven temperature written above it. There are two printed doors which do not open on the left. Behind these are doors which do not open on the left. Behind these are two safety burners which when lit will cook objects placed on the three rings above. At the back of the cooling surface is a cream coloured raised section with a clock with moveable hands. There are five tin utensils, a round pan, a round pan with a handle and lid, a frying pan, a roasting pan and a gravy boat. The box shows the cooker and the head of a girl wearing a chefs hat saying 'It really cooks'. On the side of the box there is a picture of thesafety burners described as 'unspillable'. Article No.4291 printed on the bottom.
Dimensions
  • Length: 23.2cm
  • Width: 13cm
  • Height: 13.7cm
Taken from register
Collection
Accession number
MISC.233&1to6-1985

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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