Vtg 1940's Handy Things Food Ricer Masher Handheld Press Red Metal Handle USA

This is a nice Handheld Ricer or Masher in good used condition meaning that it has been used previously. It will show signs of cosmetic wear, mostly paint flaked away or missing, but it is fully operational and functions as intended. The metal is age tarnished. It is well used but not abused. This Ricer or Masher was made by "Handy Things" from 1920 to 1949 in Ludington, Michigan USA. This original vintage kitchen tool is made of metal and consists of masher and a handle. It was made for mashing any type of vegetable one needed to mash. It was Red in color, about 11" X 4 1/2" X 4" inches in size and weighs just over a pound at 1 lb 4 ounces. On the bottom of the mashing plate it reads "HANDY THINGS Ludington, Michigan USA Trademark Reg. along with the brand logo. This is a great practical country kitchen decor item as is or restore with a fresh paint job after good cleaning, I left that choice to the buyer. SPECIAL NOTE- I BUY MOST OF MY THINGS SECONDHAND FROM OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT NO MATTER WHAT THEY MAY TELL ME I CANNOT GUARANTEE YOU THAT THERE HOME WAS SMOKE FREE OR PET/CHILD FREE SO THERE MAYBE AN ODOR THAT YOU NOTICE ON AN ITEM THAT I DID NOT HOWEVER I WASH OR CLEAN ANY ITEMS THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO DO THIS TO. BUT WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT WHAT MAY BE BAD ODOR TO ONE PERSON ANOTHER MAY OR MAY NOT SMELL.IF YOU CANNOT RID THE ITEM OF THE SMELL I WILL GLADLY LET YOU RETURN AND REMEMBER THAT THIS WAS NOTED SO NO BAD FEEDBACK AS THIS IS NOT DONE INTENTIONALLY. THANK YOU KINDLY.PLEASE ALWAYS CAREFULLY & COMPLETELY READ MY SALES LISTING FOR FULL DETAILS & DESCRIPTIONS OF ANY IMPERFECTIONS, FLAWS, MISSING OR NON WORKING PARTS ETC. IN ADDITION ALWAYS CAREFULLY & CLOSELY LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS I WILL TRY TO ALWAYS POST A NUMBER OF PHOTOS OF THE ITEM BEING LISTED & ANY IMPERFECTIONS, FLAWS, MISSING PIECES, NON-WORKING PARTS ETC THAT ARE ALSO DESCRIBED IN LISTING. THE ITEMS IN THE PICTURES UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE WILL BE THE ONES YOU ARE BUYING/looking ON & RECEIVING IN MAIL, SO MAKE SURE IT IS WHAT YOU EXPECT BEFORE BUYING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BUYING OR looking.I also reward every purchase made from me with a coupon or free gift sometimes both, the more purchases made the better the reward, in addition if customer remembers to leave feedback it will be rewarded. Also Visit my eCRATER store at www.eCRATER.com/str/ozarkfleaandjunksales. On May 5, 2023 at 04:51:46 PDT, seller added the following information: Get business information that counts! - Vendio Counters are active content free.