Pasta Maker, ca. 1930s

Pasta Machine

Pasta Machine

Name/Title

Pasta Maker, ca. 1930s

Entry/Object ID

2018-7

Description

Stainless steel metal tabletop, hand crank pasta machine. Handle made of wood and steel. Label on machine says: Made In Italy - A. Tanzi Corp. - Brooklyn NY USA.

Use

To make pasta

Context

Machine belonged to Mary Maestri. According to her grandson the machine was given to Mary in the 1930's from Michelle Franco Allen's mother or grandmother, he was not sure. Michelle's mother found the machine in their storage and gave it to Danny.

Collection

OBJECTS, Mary Maestri Collection

Category

pasta maker
Food Preparation Equipment, Food Processing and Preparation T&E, 04: Tools and Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

8 in

Length

7 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mary Ritter Quinn Maestri (1888 - 1980), Michelle Franco Allen

Update Date

May 14, 2026