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Lucy’s Copper Cookware

Lucy makes a racket on her copper cooking pots
Lucy makes a racket on her copper cooking pots

In the I Love lucy episode Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums we see that a set of copper cookware has appeared in the kitchen where there used to be shelving. The copper cookware set looks like the traditional French style copper pots widely favored by chefs. Top of the line ranges such as Mauviel are much desired for their traditional style and craftsmanship and for the excellent heat conducting properties of copper when used over direct heat such as a gas flame (BTW copper bottom pots do not work on ceramic stovetops as far as I know).
Vintage sets of copper cookware can easily be found on eBay but some are only suitable as decorative items when any of the lining has worn away inside the pot. As decor hanging on the kitchen wall as seen in Lucy’s kitchen they give off a warm copper glow and lend vintage charm for the holiday season.

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Vintage Copper cookware seen on eBay – click image for full details on eBay
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Lucy’s Swedish Coffee Pot

Swedish Coffee Pot in I Love Lucy Kitchen
Swedish Coffee Pot in I Love Lucy Kitchen

In the above picture from the I Love Lucy kitchen we see a Swedish style coffee pot by Svensk on the top of the fridge.svensk This type of antique three legged goose neck kettle (sometimes described as a Turkish coffee pot, chocolate pot or teapot) is usually made of copper so it adds a nostalgic traditional touch to the kitchen decor.
I see a nice “Swedish Hand Hammered Vintage Arts and Crafts”  one on Etsy this week HERE and another one on eBay pictured below:

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Copper Swedish Coffee Pot Kettle seen on eBay

The handle is hollow to hold a long wooden stick to be used when placing it over a hot fire without getting too close to the heat. Some people like the vintage patina on copper but you can bring back the shine by rubbng the copper with with a paste of vinegar and salt, or instead lemon juice and baking soda, or some use tomato ketchup.
Click Here to see it on eBay or Click Here to Search for similar listings on eBay.  Lucy’s copper kettle appears to be about 8″- 9″ tall when compared to the height of the breadbox below.
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I love Lucy Props, Kitchen, Vintage Cookware

Lucy’s Griddle

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Lucy is learning to flip hotcakes with her aluminum griddle. Her griddle is flat aluminum with a curved handle similar to this vintage griddle I saw on eBay today – pictured below. Another similar brand to look for is Wear-ever who are still in business today.
Also pictured above on Lucy’s stove we see a white enamel saucepan. This saucepan has vertical sides and a slim handle which helps narrow down the search. The only close example I found on eBay today was the unused 1940’s Leader brand enamel saucepan pictured below still with its original label -Click on the pictures below to see the listings.
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Leader brand enamel saucepan on eBay

Tips for cooking with aluminum:

http://www.cookingforengineers.com/article/232/Cooking-With-Aluminum

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Lucy’s Aluminum Double Boiler

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Lucy is occasionally seen using her aluminum double boiler, but perhaps most famously when she heats up a potion to use on Ricky’s hair in the hilarious scene from which the above captures are taken. comet-doubleboiler
Lucy’s double boiler has a distinctive shape that widens at the base which helps narrow down the possible makers  when searching for a vintage one like it. A good match is this vintage Comet double boiler seen on ebay today.
A double boiler is really two saucepans – a smaller one fits above the base pan below. The base saucepan is used to hold simmering hot water which should not touch the bottom of the top pan so that the steam creates a gentle heat without burning. It is used when you don’t want direct heat under the item you are cooking, such as when making certain custards or sauces, melting chocolate etc.

Search for vintage double boilers on ebay