WBJ has partnered with the Worcester Historical Museum to run a year-long trivia contest in celebration of the 300th anniversary of Worcester’s founding on June 14, 1722. Readers should email their answer to the question below by April 26 to bkane@wbjournal.com or complete the Google Form below to compete for a special year-end prize package.
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The device in the adjacent photo was invented and made in Worcester by the Hamblin & Russell Manufacturing Co., which first opened on Front Street and later moved to Water Street. The invention allowed for consistency in use and could be folded flat for storage when not in use. Patented in 1913, the product was used in Worcester’s restaurants and diners.
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Trivia question: What kitchen task was this device invented by the Hamblin & Russell Manufacturing Co. used for?
And the answer to last edition’s question: The official name of the building at 67 Millbrook St., the former home of both Bay State Automobile Co. and the Thom McAn shoe company, is now Worcester Business Center.
