VINTAGE WEAR EVER TRADEMARK T.A.C.U. Co.  ALUMINUM  STOVE TOP WAFFLE MAKER.
IN GOOD CONDITION, HAS WOOD HANDLES.

ALUMINUM PLATE MEASURES 6-1/4" X 5-1/4"

This vintage piece is a stove-top turn-over waffle maker produced by The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company (TACU Co.), which originated the famous WearEver Cookware line under ALCOA. Often sold as Model #340-1, it features a heavy spun-aluminum base and interlocking iron hinges designed to be flipped on a gas or electric burner. 
Key Historical Details
  • Manufacturer: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company
  • Brand/Trademark: Wear-Ever
  • Era of Production: Predominantly 1910s–1950s (before electric non-stick waffle makers took over).
  • Material: Heavy-gauge, cast/spun aluminum, often paired with "Alaskan" wire coil handles to safely dissipate heat