Wooden Potato Masher

Object/Artifact

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Door County Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Wooden Potato Masher

Entry/Object ID

2017.16.3

Description

Wooden potato masher, round cross-section, contoured handle and bell-shaped masher end. The wood appears to be maple.

Cataloged By

Bill Rice

Acquisition

Accession

2017.16

Source or Donor

Hart, Deborah J.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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

Search Terms

food preparation, preservation, kitchen tool, household items, kitchen

Dimensions

Length

10-3/4 in

Diameter

2-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

width is taken at the bottom of the masher.

Location

Location

Cabinet

Agriculture/Dairy

Room

lower level

Category

Permanent

Date

September 26, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hart, Deborah J.

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

October 9, 2017

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

August 12, 2026