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That is a really unusually shaped pitcher! It was manufactured circa 1955 by The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. The designer was Lurelle Guild, who also designed he Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner, also on view in the Luce Center.

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Pitcher

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Lurelle Guild, American, 1898–1985

MANUFACTURER The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, Cutco Division, founded 1901

MEDIUM Aluminum, Bakelite

Place Manufactured: New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States

DATES ca. 1955

DIMENSIONS 8 x 8 x 5 1/4 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 13.3 cm)

MARKINGS Underside impressed: No 4662/WEAR-EVER/ALUMINUM [in cross] TACUCO [four stars]/TRADE MARK/MADE IN U.S.A.

INSCRIPTIONS Paper label on bottom: "709 Guild 1955"

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 2008.58.26

CREDIT LINE Gift of John C. Waddell

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Circular, cylindrical form that bulges towards the top. The sides folding inward in opposing C-shapes forming an oblique opening, with a small V-shaped spout and upward applied scrolling C-shaped black handle

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

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