Biscuit cutter: Davis Baking Powder, no date, ca. 1910's -1920's.
Entry/Object ID
2010.007.0442
Description
Biscuit cutter for Davis Baking Powder. Issued by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910-1930. Stamped and rolled metal, ca. 2-3/8" diameter with hoop handle. Cutter is 7/8" deep; two (of 3) 3/16" diameter holes in top.
Stamped lettering on top:
Bake It Best
With
Davis
Absolutely Pure
Stamped lettering on handle:
None Better
A promotional item. Davis made its main product, Baking Powder in Hoboken during the time period this item was issued. They had can making facilities as part of manufacturing and packaging operations at least in the 1920s, but can lids stamped in this same lettering format are known to have been used by them.
The third, bottom, hole of the three in a triangular pattern is embossed, but was not punched out.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.007
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Date made
1910 - 1930
Notes
Date: 1910-1930
Condition
Overall Condition
Excellent
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2010-11-29