Foley Rolling Pin History

This foley food mill in the collection at hennepin history museum was one of foley manufacturing company s most popular products.

Foley rolling pin history.

Traditionally made of wood the rolling pin has a cylindrical body and two handles. Rolling pins are perhaps the earliest known kitchen baking utensils documented in the hand of a baker in a 17th century illustration although the concept may go back to ancient times. That 1600s image depicted a basic design that has not altered much in hundreds of years. May 21 1956 rolling pins rolling pin covers measuring spoons scraper spoons meat lifters basters disc sharpeners and grass catchers owned by.

During the post world war ii manufacturing boom foley briefly produced a small table saw and gasoline powered reel lawn mower. Foley was founded in 1926 by walter m. Foley manufacturing company serial number. Favorite add to.

Foley also made a line of household kitchen utensils including the foley food mill a rolling pin with ball bearings a rolling cookie and biscuit cutter and flour sifters. Make offer vintage wood rolling pin with red handles 17 primitive americana vintage foley wood rolling pin 18 kitchen farmhouse decor signed made in usa eur 8 76. Foley rolling pin wood rolling pin ball bearing rolling pin 1950s kitchen utensil shellyisvintage. Early rolling pins were made of turned wood.

5 out of 5 stars 677 677 reviews 18 00. Modern pins feature a central rod making the tool more efficient and convenient. Foley signature on one end. The first rolling pins were homemade from wood.

When he introduced the food mill in 1934 it was immediately popular but that was only the beginning of a long line of innovative kitchen utensils and housewares. Vintage foley precision ball bearing rolling pin made by foley manufacturing co.