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Pennsylvania folklife On the inside of both cast iron plates were various designs to mould the waffle. These designs ranged from the simplest of diamond and square patterns to ... |
History of the Waffle Iron ยป
The waffle iron dates back to around the 14th century. Originally they were constructed of two hinged iron plates that were connected by long, wooden handles. Most waffle irons at this time were imprinted with elaborate patterns on the plates, such as coat of arms, religious symbols, or landscapes.
The Dutch pilgrims brought waffle irons to America in the 1620′s. Later in 1869, Cornelius Swarthout patented the first waffle iron in the U.S. They sat on wood or gas stoves and the cast iron plates were joined by a hinge that swiveled.
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