Corn Popper

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Corn Popper

Entry/Object ID

2000.42.20

Description

Wire mesh corn popper. The rectangular wire basket is made of molded mesh with bent metal edging that holds sides in shape. The hinged lid has a mesh surface with the same metal edges. One side of the lid has a hook closure and the base of the lid has two wire hinges and is connected to a long wooden handle.

Context

Made by Herb Neill of Plainfield, Vermont. Neill worked on the grounds crew at Goddard College and was a skilled blacksmith.

Acquisition

Accession

2000.42

Source or Donor

Osgood, William, Osgood, Thelma

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of William and Thelma Osgood

Made/Created

Artist

Neill, Herb

Place

Town

Plainfield

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Popper, Corn

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Cooking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

7 in

Depth

4 in

Length

33-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Goddard College, Herb Neill