Up for sale is a unique set of 3 vintage mid-century Henry’s kitchen/utility knives featuring beautiful, vibrant butterscotch Bakelite handles.These knives serve as local Wisconsin history pieces, stamped on the blade with local advertising for the Badger Feed Co. out of Milladore, Wis.The Set Details
The Imprint: The text stamped into the metal blade—\"Badger State Feed Co. Milladore, Wis.\"—indicates these were custom-ordered promotional items. Businesses like local agricultural feed mills, hardware stores, and cooperatives frequently gifted branded cutlery sets to farming families as customer appreciation tokens or sign-up incentives. The Location: The Badger State Feed Company operated out of Milladore, Wisconsin (located in Wood County) starting from at least the late 1920s through the mid-20th century. The Handles: The distinctive butterscotch-colored, geometric handles are made of Bakelite, which was an early, highly popular form of synthetic plastic widely utilized for kitchenware from the 1930s through the 1950s.Lot Includes:
1x Long curved utility/slicing knife (Blade marked \"Stainless Steel USA\")
1x Medium steak/utility knife
(Blade marked “Badger Feed Co, Milladore Wis”)
1x Serrated utility knife with fork tip
(Blade marked Henry’s Stainless”Condition:
Good vintage condition. Handles are bright and firmly attached. Blades show expected age-appropriate wear and light scratching from past use. Great addition to a vintage cutlery collection, advertising display, or mid-century kitchen setup.Shipped safely and securely. Please check all photos carefully for condition specifics before offerdin
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