In March of 2002, I came into the possesion of a MINITMAID pressure cooker in new condition. However it didn't come with any instruction booklet or divider rack. I should like to obtain the instruction manual or a copy thereof and any information persuant to this particular brand of appliance (such as dates of manufacture or company history). I would be deeply appreciative of any response to this inquiry.
Instruction manual/oval MINITMAID pressure cooker
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Posts: 1189 04/03/02 09:36:53 Owner |
These old pots are considered "collectables" and some folks like to display them as curiosities, but you should not consider them as usable cookware.
As you may have already guessed, Minitmaid is no longer in business. Minitmaid was manufactured by Advanced Aluminum Castings Corp. in Chicago, Illinois from about 1934 until shortly after the end of WWII. These massive cast aluminum vessels had black wood carrying handles. There is no source for replacement gaskets of other parts. As with all vintage cast aluminum pots there are inherent risk factors associated with the manufacturing processes of that era. The old tales of exploding presure cookers all originated with cookers of similar age that were made immdiately following the end of the war. These old antiques lack safety features and the valves are inferior to pressure cookers offered by today's manufacturing methods. To see more about vintage pressure cookers there is lots of information in the Library Section of the website. Library Especially read Vintage Pressure Cookers, my 10 Point Safety Check List and Used Pressure Cookers. My recommendation would be to recycle that relic (makes a great water bowl for the dog) and consider purchasing a modern pressure cooker with improved safety features. Read a review of the new pressure cookers and see what I recommend here: recommendations Prices for new safe pressure cookers range from under $75, to more than $300. You will be amazed at how far they have come when you learn about all the improvements compared to that poor old Minitmaid. Browse around first, and see what's available: New Pressure Cookers |
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I WAS DOING A SEARCH ON OLD COOKBOOKS ETC THAT I HAVE ON HAND THIS MORNING, AND WHEN I PUT INMINITMAID CAME ACROSS YOUR QUERRY HERE. I HAVE IN MY POSESSION , I
BELIEVE THE INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET YOU ARE IN SEARCH OF. THERE IS ALSO A POSTCARD WITH IT FROM 1950 FOR THE LADIES PURCHASE OF THE MINITMADE COOKER. AH
THE VINTAGE THINGS ARE SO INTERESTING. IF YOU ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THIS. PLEASE EMAIL ME ABOUT THIS BOOKLET. THANKS, RHONDA grk397@comcast.net, and please
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