Vintage Kitchen Gadgets
Instructions: Old-fashioned kitchen tools and appliances
- 1.
What hand-cranked kitchen device was commonly used to grind meat at home before electric versions became widespread?
APasta makerBButter churnCFood millDMeat grinder - 2.
The Sunbeam Mixmaster, one of the most popular stand mixers of the mid-20th century, was first introduced in what decade?
A1950sB1920sC1930sD1940s - 3.
What was the popular avocado green color found on many kitchen appliances in the late 1960s and 1970s often paired with?
ABrown and beigeBRed and whiteCBaby blue and pinkDBurnt orange and harvest gold - 4.
What classic kitchen tool features a flat metal plate with raised sharp holes used for shredding cheese and vegetables?
AMandolineBFood millCRicerDBox grater - 5.
The percolator was a popular way to brew what beverage before drip coffee makers took over in the 1970s?
ATeaBHot chocolateCCoffeeDChicory - 6.
What iconic kitchen appliance brand introduced the KitchenAid stand mixer in 1919?
AHobart ManufacturingBWestinghouseCWhirlpoolDGeneral Electric - 7.
What was the Jell-O mold, a staple of 1950s and 1960s entertaining, typically made from?
ACast ironBGlassCCeramicDCopper or aluminum - 8.
What rotating kitchen gadget was used to quickly dry freshly washed lettuce and became popular in the 1970s?
AVegetable dryerBSalad spinnerCColander spinnerDLettuce crisper - 9.
The classic glass Pyrex measuring cup with red markings was introduced by Corning Glass Works in what decade?
A1930sB1950sC1920sD1940s - 10.
What vintage kitchen item used a hand crank to squeeze citrus fruits for fresh juice?
AAll of these were commonBCitrus reamerCLemon squeezerDJuice press - 11.
What brand of electric can opener, often with a built-in knife sharpener, was a kitchen counter staple in the 1960s and 1970s?
AHamilton BeachBRivalCSwing-A-WayDSunbeam - 12.
What was a 'dough brake' used for in vintage kitchens?
AStopping dough from risingBCutting biscuitsCKneading breadDRolling and flattening dough - 13.
The Veg-O-Matic, famously sold on TV with the phrase 'It slices! It dices!', was a product from which company?
ARoncoBK-telCGinsuDPopeil Brothers - 14.
What classic stovetop device with interlocking plates was used to make pressed sandwiches and waffles?
APanini grillBGriddle plateCWaffle ironDSandwich press - 15.
What was the purpose of an ice pick, a common kitchen tool before automatic ice makers became standard in refrigerators?
AStirring drinksBTesting meat donenessCOpening cansDBreaking apart blocks of ice