What could be the history of this pan?
I inherited this aluminum frying pan from my grandmother who passed away in 1998. Since then, it has mostly sat in the cabinet thanks to its distinct downward bulge in the center, and its inconveniently small size at about 12" upper-inner diameter. The handle has a wooden outer "shroud" painted black (well worn).
The exceptions to sitting in the cabinet, for this pan, for us, have been mostly to fry rueditas on the sideburner of the grill. This is due to the downward bulge in the center of the pan which makes it wobbly and a bit unsuitable for any sort of normal use.
Can anyone shed any light onto the age and history of this pan? Who made it? What year(s) was it in production? Etc.? Also owing to its center-bulge, most of the maker's markings are worn off. I'm not sure if I'm dealing with something from the $1 stores of the mid 90s or something from the late 40s shortly after my grandmother's marriage.
Thank you!
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Best Answer
That logo seems pretty clear: it's Club Aluminum Cookware. The unpainted finish, "hammered" brand, and wood handle suggest that it's from the early history of the company -- between 1923 and 1933. However, it was a mass-market brand and such pieces are not particularly valuable.
Value aside, it's a servicable pan and you could use it for a couple decades yourself if you wanted to.
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What is the history of pan?
Pan is a figure from Greek mythology who was originally a pastoral god from Arcadia. He was believed to dwell in the mountains and forests of Greece and was considered the patron of shepherds, hence one of his attributes is the lagobolon - a hare trap.What does the god pan represent?
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Pan (/p\xe6n/; Ancient Greek: \u03a0\u03ac\u03bd, romanized: P\xe1n) is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, rustic music and impromptus, and companion of the nymphs.What was pan?
Pan, in Greek mythology, a fertility deity, more or less bestial in form. He was associated by the Romans with Faunus. Originally an Arcadian deity, his name is a Doric contraction of paon (\u201cpasturer\u201d) but was commonly supposed in antiquity to be connected with pan (\u201call\u201d).Why is the god pan called pan?
Pan was born a mature child in Arcadia; his distinct appearance (half goat, half man) delighted the hearts of all gods, which is why they named him \u201cPan\u201d (meaning \u201call\u201d).Pan: The Great God Of The Wild - (Greek Mythology Explained)
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