DescriptionA fluting machine was a staple in households in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This type of iron was used to create fluted, or pleated, trimmings on women’s dresses.
DescriptionThis waffle iron functioned similarly to a modern-day waffle maker. The waffle batter would be placed into the iron mold and then heated in a fireplace.
DescriptionThe cherry pitter is a wheeled contraption that removes the seeds of cherries. Cherries were placed into the feeder above as the user continuously spun the bladed wheel. Upon exiting the chute, the...
DescriptionA corn sheller was used to separate kernels of corn from the cob. A cob of corn would be placed on the top. While someone rotated the handle, a blade would spin and separate the kernels.