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Mention the POTATO MASHERS

Antique Shoppe Newspaper Hot Potatoes Among Collectors
to our advertisers, By Larry LeMasters

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We all know what a potato masher is—it “mashes potatoes” into mom’s
homemade mashed potatoes served with white gravy. But did you know that
potato mashers are prized kitchen collectibles?
LAKELAND - LAKE HAMILTON Potato mashers are simple tools, consisting of an
WINTER HAVEN - DAVENPORT Vintage, upright or sideways handle that is connected to a
“masher” head.” Historically, most masher heads were
wood
HAINES CITY - DUNDEE handled made of a large-gauge wire, rounded in a zig-zag shape.
potato
Metal plates with holes or slits punched in them have also
LAKE WALES - SEBRING masher been used as potato mashers, especially round plates.
valued
at $40. For some unknown reason, aesthetic appeal possibly,
collectors seek round head mashers more than square
headed ones, or maybe masher collectors just think
SISTERS outside of the square.

Always Buying... Simple, basic potato mashers
Antiques - Estate Jewelry - Silver & Gold were made from a single piece
Fine Art - Coins - Fine Home Furnishings of wood in Victorian times. This
Vintage Complete or Partial Estates type of simple masher is still used
Market Cypress Creek Plaza|Ste 650 in Scotland where it is known as
5999 Dundee Rd a “potato-beetle” or just plain
31549 Hwy 27 Winter Haven, FL 33884 “beetle.” They look a little like a
Haines City, FL 33844 www.CarrollEstateGalleries.com Billy club and probably were used to
rap a few mischievous knuckles in
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Copeman patented his personal
potato masher. Copeman claimed
he invented a better masher
because of his love of smooth,
lump-free mashed potatoes.
Potato mashers are used for other
This fabulous Romanian
potato masher, circa kitchen duties besides mashing
1962, is valued at $57. spuds, including mashing pumpkins,
rutabagas for soup, making
hummus and guacamole, or
making egg salad.
Unusual Novice collectors should
antique
potato be warned, lest they blow
masher themselves up, that the
with square British Army called German
masher box. hand grenades from World
This masher War I and II “potato mashers.”
12 is valued at
$55. These stick grenades (Model
24 Stielhandgranate) make
interesting collectibles in the
Treasure House 10,000+ Sq. Ft. right collection, but they are
the wrong potato mashers for
Antique potato
Antiques & Collectibles, LLC 2nd Location masher from 1880s. this story or your kitchen.
232 6TH ST. NW This treen-wood
OPEN: BUY farmhouse masher is
Sun-Mon 1-5 SELL WINTER HAVEN valued at $65.
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Depression Glass, Vintage Clothing & Jewelry, Paper items 11-inch long, vintage potato
3309 Havendale Blvd. masher valued at $20.
Winter Haven, FL 33881
863-297-3046
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