Manufactured by:

World Kitchen, LLC, American, founded 1998  Search this

Used by:

Leah Chase, American, 1923 - 2019  Search this

Dooky Chase's Restaurant, founded 1941  Search this

Medium:

aluminum , metal

Dimensions:

6 × 9 3/4 × 8 in. (15.2 × 24.8 × 20.3 cm)

Type:

pots

Place used:

Tremé, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

Date:

after 2001

Description:

A 3-quart "Magnalite Classic"-brand pot manufactured by World Kitchen, LLC. The pot and handles are single-piece cast aluminum. The lid is from the same material excepting the handle. The bottom of the pot reads [Magnalite® / CLASSIC / 3Qt./2.8L / Made in China / R01j].

Topic:

African American  Search this

Cooking and dining  Search this

Foodways  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dooky Chase's Restaurant and Chef Leah Chase

Object number:

2015.128.1ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Culinary

Exhibition:

Cultural Expressions

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55a6706d4-53bf-4420-8960-fbd50ff216ac

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.128.1ab