Carleton xDX Collection
Wear-Ever
Kettle
Wear-Ever Aluminum Open- Handle Kettle
Identifier
2019.CU.DX.00037
Former Accession Number
5074
Date
circa 1950 (design)
Date Source
DX Carleton Transfer List Filemaker PDF
Material/Technique
aluminum and Bakelite
Measurement
21.5cm (height)
kettle
,
25.5cm (diameter)
kettle
Physical Description
Aluminum kettle with open black Bakelite handle and knob (missing).
Number of Components
2
Component Part Name
Kettle, Lid
Brand Name
Wear-Ever
Model ID
4205
AAT Culture
Canadian
Style or Period
Post-1945
Work Type AAT
kettles (vessels)
Description
Many North Americans have unknowingly used Jack Luck’s simple functionalist metal designs, including his door pulls and handles, pots and pans, kettles and coffee makers for the Mayfair and Wear-Ever lines.
Description Source
DX Filemaker, DX Collection Registration Records PDF
Provenance
By transfer from Design Exchange, originally gift of Roger and Cora Golden