Cake mold
United States
1880-1940
Measurements
3 in x 8-1/4 in (dia)
Materials
Glazed white earthenware
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of Miss Marion E. Wilson
Accession Number
1973.121
Comments
This style of mold, often popularly called a Turk's-head mold, was commonly used to mold puddings and cakes. It features spiral or swirled lobes. The mold is coated in a clear glaze revealing the color of the earthenware ceramic. These specific types of molds were usually made in redware and were made by many different potters over several generations.
Two other very similar redware cake molds in the collection are accession nos. 1973.120 and 1971.745. A third, smaller version is accession no. 1963.165.
