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 Stainless Steel


1915

 

 

 

 

Stainless steel.  What can I say?  It's everywhere.  It doesn't rust.

 

But where did it come from?  And how long has it been around? 

 

This FirstMention from the New York Times of January 31, 1915 tells the tale. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And there you have it...don't forget to put those knives and forks in the diswasher, now.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

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