General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

2

Total Parts

3

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

heavy paper box lid has coated paper covering.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

18.1 cm

Width

5.3 cm

Height

1.4 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Food processing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Taylor Instrument

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

Rochester

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Presumably used 1930s +

Canada

Unknown

Function

To contain and protect contents of box.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Taylor/ ROAST MEAT/ THERMOMETER" printed on top panel. "THIS/ END/ UP", and "No. 5936 Roast/ MEAT THERMOMETER/ Pat. No. 1984825/ Des. Pat. No. 93969" printed on one short side panel; "Taylor INSTRUMENTS/ MEAN ACCURACY FIRST" printed on opposite panel. "Taylor/ 5 YEAR GUARANTEE/ OF TEST ACCURACY/ BOX LITHO IN U.S.A." printed on one long side panel; "REG'D U.S. PAT OFF." printed on opposite side. "TIME-TABLE FOR ROASTING" and text "A roast may be seared for 20-30/ minutes at 500 [degree symbol] F., if desired; however;/ using the constant oven temperatures/ given in the table above will give/ comperable results and is simpler than/ the searing method./ This table will give you the approxi-/ mate time needed to properly cook/ various cuts. However, watch your/ thermometer for the exact degree of/ "doneness" you desire./ The Taylor Roast Meat Thermometer/ is approved by The National Live/ Stock and Meat Board/ Taylor Instrument Companies/ ROCHESTER, N.Y." printed on inside of box lid. See full chart of cooking times reproduced in Supp. Info. "7W 236/ LITHOGRAPHED BY/ E.E. FAIRCHILD CORP. ROCHESTER, N.Y." printed on inside edge of one long side panel.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Heavy paper box lid has dark blue coated paper covering on exteriorl yellow, blue, brown and off-white text and graphics. Interior of lid has off-white paper liner, bearing black text.

Decoration

Illustration of roast on platter decorates upper left corner of lid.