The Century Machine Co. Cast Iron Maker’s Plaque
Ohio Foundry Collection, Pre-1935 Collection, Cleveland and Cincinnati Forgotten Foundries, Museum Collection Steve Thaman Ohio Foundry Collection, Pre-1935 Collection, Cleveland and Cincinnati Forgotten Foundries, Museum Collection Steve Thaman

The Century Machine Co. Cast Iron Maker’s Plaque

Not every piece in the SSC collection comes from a kitchen. This ornate cast iron maker's plaque was bolted onto commercial bakery equipment manufactured by The Century Machine Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. Century built ovens and bread-making machines for wholesale bakers, developed portable field bakeries that fed American soldiers in every theater of World War II, earned the Army-Navy "E" Award for wartime production excellence — and was liquidated in 1955 when its market disappeared. This plaque may be among the last tangible artifacts of the company's existence. Acquired from eBay seller gerardg55, March 2026.

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