These kits were designed to allow people to easily repair leaky pots, pans, and even hot water bags at home. They were particularly popular during the 1940s due to metal rationing and shortages, making home repair a patriotic duty and necessity. Two cards of old never used kitchen pot repair kits. 1. Waco brand three pot mender discs with a base, tin washer on the top screwed together with a nut on the back. 2. Enjay brand three potmenders of varying sizes. They have a cork base, tin washers on the top and are screwed together with a nut on the base. It has a McEwans price sticker - 35c.1. ' No. 1756/280' 2. 'McEwans - 604470 - 35c.'repair kits, cooking equipment, pot menders

Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire used large cast iron pots, pans and kettles, that were suspended over the open fire in the kitchen, for cooking meals. They had to be frugal and self-sufficient and so repaired the equipment to prolong its useful lifetime. Blacksmiths also made and repaired household equipment. James McEwan & Co 1852 - 1993 once dominated the the hardware retailing scene in Victoria. Established in 1852 to service the booming gold rush in Victoria the company went on to become one of the longest established retailers in Australia. Over it’s 140 year history the company went through many booms and busts. The McEwans name finally left the Australian retail scene with little fanfare when the last store was re-badged Bunnings in 1993Early settlers were frugal and self sufficient so they repaired their kitchen equipment when possible . McEwans Pty Ltd. was an established hardware company in Melbourne 1852-1993. Bunnings Pty Ltd is currently a successful hardware retailer for trade and public customers.Two metal discs with screw and nut for mending holes in cast iron pots, pans and kettles c1930 packing strip; THE edmay POTMENDER / Price tag ; McEWANS 77 - 11early settlers, market gardeners, cooking utensils, kitchenware, castiron cooking pots, blacksmiths, slow cooking, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd,