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Lucy’s Stove Top Percolator

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In the episode Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums there is a stove top aluminum coffe percolator on view in the I Love Lucy kitchen.
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A closer look at the coffee pot shows the distinctive shaped handle and the slightly curved lid with glass knob. The vintage coffee pots with glass knob are still popular for camping,
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A good match for the  shape of the handle  is seen on Comet Coffee pots like the one below. The Comet 6 cup Coffee Pot Aluminum Percolator with Glass Knob looks very similar to the one on the show.


Look for similar ones on eBay

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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