Food Pushers were designed for young eaters not quite nimble enough to use their knives. This would help them push their food onto their fork. You can find this piece in most patterns.
Shown in Chantilly by Gorham (4 1/4 inches)
Shown in Repousse by Kirk Stieff (3 1/8 inches)
Shown in Lily by Whiting (3 1/2 inches)
Shown in Monticello by Lunt (4 1/8 inches)
As dear as it comes!! Thank you for these beautiful photographs and sensitive words about our past - and present.
ReplyDeleteI can take no credit for the photographs. I do hope to reach those who share my love and passion for these lovely pieces of art. When I look at today's patterns, and think of what used to be, there is no comparison. The sad part is few people understand what is lost. I just hope those lucky enough to have sterling, appreciate what they have - and use it.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, wonderful historic art! I love my sterling!! It is my very favorite of all possessions. I am happy to learn what a "food pusher" is... Surprisingly, even my 75 yr young mom did not know- she was just telling me what 'chocolate spoons' are,though :)
ReplyDeleteIt is so sad we are so uncivilized, fast paced, unaware of our past, and rarely take time to enjoy meals and our china, silver & crystal together. I make any day /occasion/event an occasion to use and appreciate it, as much as I can! Really appreciate the post!
Thank you so very much! I have collected silver for more than 50 years but I never came across a baby pusher before. I thought at first that it was for mashing baby food!
ReplyDeleteThe food pudher was used by the child itself, to prepare it for the later use of the knife.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this information! I am one who still admires sterling and received mine from my parents for our wedding - 4 place settings and then one each year for Christmas until we had our 8. I just acquired my great aunt's Whiting Lily and have to add to it as there were pieces missing. I have seen the food pusher for forever and am so glad to do a search and come up with your answer! Thanks. Come and visit. I will be posting a tablescape with my new sterling sometime soon.
ReplyDeletethank you for explaining the mysterious infant baby food pusher piece ! I am happy to read how it is used ! The old silver companies came up with a utensil for everything... I have Gorham Buttercup pattern. It is enjoyable to add new pieces to my set ! thanks again, Janice.
ReplyDeletethank you for explaining the mysterious infant baby food pusher piece ! I am happy to read how it is used ! The old silver companies came up with a utensil for everything... I have Gorham Buttercup pattern. It is enjoyable to add new pieces to my set ! thanks again, Janice.
ReplyDeleteI have the silver food pusher I used when I was little
ReplyDeleteI have the silver food pusher I used when I was little
ReplyDeleteI have a Baroque Rose Wm Rogers & Son AA piece that I see advertised on eBay as a butter knife but I do not think it is, The "working end" is a squared off oval. It doesn't look like the butter knife I have seen in photos of this silverplate. I have never seen a child pusher that is straight. I have no idea! Any guesses?
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