Hoosier Cabinet with Sifter - West Kelowna, British Columbia
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This Hoosier cabinet with sifter is in the back where there is a recreated county kitchen display within the Westbank Museum. The museum is located at 2376 Dobbin Road, near the RCMP office. The Visitor Center is also at the location
Waymark Code: WMV6GW
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/04/2017
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This Hoosier cabinet with sifter is most likely circa 1920 to 1930. This Hoosier cabinet has the original flour sifter attached to one of the upper cabinets: note the hand crank on the sifter. The sifter, based on the rectangle design with oval window was helpful in determining its approximate vintage.
It seems most of the cabinet with porcelain work top is original, however, it does appears one of the front door panels was replaced. The draw pulls and other hardware seem also original.
This style of Hoosier cabinet with built-in sifter was the main work station for the busy homemaker. Bread and biscuit making was an essential part of daily life. The dough was hand kneaded on the counter top and set to rise in a warm place most likely in the upper compartment of a wood burning stove.
There is an interest display of old kitchen utensils and useful food preparation tools on the cabinet.
Hoosier was a manufacturer of these types of cabinets around 1899. The term "Hoosier" has since become a generic designation to describe this style of cabinets.
HISTORY
The Westbank Museum was established in 1978 to provide a repository for artifacts of the early days of the Westbank area, to generate community programs of historic and cultural worth and to Westbank museum preserve Westbank heritage. The museum has grown since inception and now houses over 6500 artifacts in its collection. It also has an impressive collection of archival documents and photographs.
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Westbank Museum
