Potato Masher

Object/Artifact

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Broomfield History Collections

Name/Title

Potato Masher

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.30

Description

Item is a potato masher, likely from the early 1900s. The metal grill of the masher is slightly rusty and corroded, and the wooden handle, previously covered with white and dark red paint, is chipping and mostly faded. The metal piece holding the handle and grill together is coming loose. Potato mashers are still a common household item and are used to easily mash foods.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Masher, Potato

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Masher

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials