Description
this commercial citrus juicer was made in Cuba before Castro's take over. The manufacturing was done by Cia Konikal in Cuba it had Cuban pat. 10114-10148 and no US pat. It has a very art deco appearance.
Category
Other
Medium
Stainless Steel and Aluminum with a wooden base
Distinguishing marks
Cia Konikal due Cuba SA
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
Wooden base 17" overall height 21" with juicer arm extended 28"
Date Period
1920-1940
Weight
20lbs
History
This citrus juicer was brought to the US by two brothers who grew up in Vinales, Cuba where the family had citrus crops and in Havana they had a home and exported items to the US. The brothers had hopes of starting a juice bar in the US but the tragic political events in Cuba ended that. One of the brothers was born in 1903 and so I would guess this commercial citrus juicer was new sometime between the years of 1920 and 1940. The base is wood and the juicer is metal.
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