Foley Rolling Pin History

A rolling pin is a tool used to flatten and shape dough.

Foley rolling pin history. Traditionally made of wood the rolling pin has a cylindrical body and two handles. Foley signature on one end. Vintage foley precision ball bearing rolling pin made by foley manufacturing co. 5 out of 5 stars 677 677 reviews 18 00.

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Foley was founded in 1926 by walter m. Modern pins feature a central rod making the tool more efficient and convenient. Foley also made a line of household kitchen utensils including the foley food mill a rolling pin with ball bearings a rolling cookie and biscuit cutter and flour sifters. That 1600s image depicted a basic design that has not altered much in hundreds of years.

Rolling pins are perhaps the earliest known kitchen baking utensils documented in the hand of a baker in a 17th century illustration although the concept may go back to ancient times. Foley manufacturing company serial number. Early rolling pins were made of turned wood. During the post world war ii manufacturing boom foley briefly produced a small table saw and gasoline powered reel lawn mower.

When he introduced the food mill in 1934 it was immediately popular but that was only the beginning of a long line of innovative kitchen utensils and housewares. This foley food mill in the collection at hennepin history museum was one of foley manufacturing company s most popular products.