New & Cool at HCHM: What is it?

Recently an unique object was donated to HCHM.

 

Connie Palacioz donated a hand made wooden with metal tortilla maker used by her grandmother, Luz de la Fuente Cuellar (1872-1941).  She noted that her grandmother brought it with her from Mexico when she immigrated to Kansas.

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No doubt she prepared many delicious meals using the tortilla maker.

 

Tortilla Maker, Mexico, 1900s . http://www.vintag.es/2016/08/22-vintage-photos-show-everyday-life-of.html