Roast Meat Thermometer

Dateca. 1940

Mediumglass, metal

Dimensions6 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (17.5 x 4.8 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Helen R.Lucero

Object numberPC2021.47.2.A

DescriptionThis roast meat thermometer is housed inside its original box. Inside are the remaining parts of the side of the box that came off, as well as the thermometer itself and its instructions. The thermometer is attached to a white piece of cardboard at the top half with black lines and writing describing the meat and time to cook. The thermometer is in a clear tube with a black line to measure temperature. There is a silver attached part to the bottom tip of the thermometer which measures the temperature of meat. There are silver circular holes in the cardboard backing of thermometer to hang it and metal clasping to hold it to the backing. The box is cardboard and is heavily damaged, with one of the sides having come off and some of the paint being chipped away. The box is comprised of a top and a bottom. The bottom holds the thermometer itself, and the top then covers this.

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