Domestic object - Biscuit Cutters, Unknown

Historical information

Women in early settler days and 1900's managed the household and had to be self sufficient and were skilful cooks providing meals for their families. Normal daily life involved washing clothes, ironing, cooking meals and baking cakes, scones, bread, and pastries whilst caring for the children and making and mending the family's clothes. Shaped biscuit cutters were fun for children to make and eat.

Physical description

Four aluminium vintage biscuit or pastry cutters, including a star, bell, circle and flower shape with curved handles. Two have fluted edges the other have two have plain edges.

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