Carleton xDX Collection
Wear-Ever
Saucepan
Wear-Ever Aluminum 'Mayfair' 3 Quart Saucepan
Identifier
2019.CU.DX.00230
Former Accession Number
5065
Date
circa 1955 (design)
Date Source
DX Filemaker Carleton Transfer List
Date Href
https://www.historymuseum.ca/collections/artifact/1837300
Material/Technique
spun aluminum, phenolic and Teflon
Measurement
12.5cm (height)
pot
,
21cm (diameter)
pot
,
36.5cm (length)
pot (with handle)
,
16cm (height)
pot (with lid)
Physical Description
3 quart aluminum pot with black plastic handle and metal D-ring on the end, interior coated in brown coloured Teflon. Includes blue-coloured aluminum lid, with 2-circular engraved rings and black plastic knob.
Number of Components
2
Component Part Name
pot, lid
Brand Name
Wear-Ever Aluminum
Model ID
1866
Pattern
Mayfair
AAT Culture
Canadian
Style or Period
Post-1945
Work Type AAT
saucepans, cookware
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 Wearever lines.
Description Source
DX Filemaker, DX Collection Registration Records PDF
Provenance
By transfer from Design Exchange, originally gift of Roger and Cora Golden, Toronto
External Linls
https://www.historymuseum.ca/collections/artifact/1837300