Rapid Fire Sanitary Beater
subject: kitchen appliance
description: Egg beater or food mixer: "Rapid Fire Sanitary Beater". Molded glass (flint?) container, cylindrical in shape, with indents comprised of two slightly curved circular pieces of sheet metal, punched with circular holes throughout, connected with thin wire spring (now detached). Thin metal shaft attached, which protrudes through top of domed metal lid, with bent handle at top. Lid is stamped around top opening: "Patented Jan.6- 1920"
creator: Julius H. Ward
source: Smithsonian National Museum of American History- Division of Cultural and Community Life
publisher: photographed by Gracie Eakins
date: 1920-1925
rights: Smithsonian National Museum of American History
format: 9 in x 3 1/4 in