30 Once-Popular Kitchen Tools That We Don’t See Anymore
Article created by: Justinas Keturka
There’s a tool for every task and a task for every tool. Oh, you could do everything from cooking to DIY with a spoon and a hammer and hope for the best! But it’s probably best to rely on specialized gadgets if you want to do things well. However, as time goes by, some of them fall out of use and end up being almost completely forgotten.
That’s where the ‘Vintage Kitchen Toys’ subreddit comes in. It’s an online community that documents vintage kitchen appliances and gadgets, many of which people might not be familiar with. We’ve collected some of the most impressive and odd photos to share with you. You’ll find them as you scroll down. Don’t forget to upvote the ones that you had no idea existed.
Bored Panda got in touch with the team running ‘Vintage Kitchen Toys’ and the founder was kind enough to tell us all about the community and why vintage gadgets resonate with so many people. You’ll find their insights below.
We also reached out to world-famous pie artist and baking tool inventor Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin, @thepieous, to get her thoughts on the advantages of vintage cooking gadgets and which tools are worth investing in the most for bakers. Jessica is the author of ‘Pies Are Awesome’ and is launching a new series of online baking courses at ‘The Pie Savvy.’ Read on for our full interview with her.
