Kitchen Device Collectors Are KOOKS

2020 - Volume #44, Issue #3, Page #21

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If you like the idea of collecting old kitchen stuff, KOOKS may be for you. The Facebook group Kollectors of Old Kitchen Stuff (KOOKS) numbers more than 2,000. While not an organization as such, KOOKS has a strong internet presence.
  “We have a website in addition to the Facebook group,” explains Jeff Kroll, a collector of drying racks for clothes, oil lamps, and more.
  The website has links to a list of items members have collected such as advertising crocks, clothespins, egg separators and “yellow ware”, which is kitchen crockery made with yellow clay. The gallery is filled with photos of collections and a link to past stories about members and their collections.
  “Some members deal with antiques, while others just collect. If you want to know anything about any kitchen item, there is sure to be a Facebook member who will know about it.”
  Kroll is the resident expert on drying racks. “I have the largest collection of drying racks on the planet with at least 130 unique designs. Of course, it may be the only collection. I have small ones, large ones, and some that are at least 100 years old. “
  Kroll’s search for drying racks, as well as items for his 5 other collections, is part of the fun. It is also a great reason for him to be active on the Facebook page.
  “Everyone knows what the others are collecting, and if someone sees something unusual, will send a text to see if you are interested,” says Kroll.
  Kroll explains the fascination of many kitchen item collectors is often related to the variety and elaborate nature of the items.
  “I have drying racks that were manufactured with wood, metal and combinations,” he says. “KOOKS member Don Thornton collects eggbeaters and put together a book about them, “The Eggbeater Chronicles.” It is filled with eggbeaters from all over the world, some hundreds of years old. So many were designed for such a simple task that you could do with a fork. Finding a different one is part of the fun of collecting.”
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jeff Kroll, 15 Laurel Circle, E. Windsor, Conn. 06088 (jeffrey.m.kroll@cox.net; www.kooksonline.org; or https://www.facebook.com/groups/325380955124/).

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Kitchen Device Collectors Are KOOKS FARM HOME Lawn Mowers 31h 38 If you like the idea of collecting old kitchen stuff KOOKS may be for you The Facebook group Kollectors of Old Kitchen Stuff KOOKS numbers more than 2 000 While not an organization as such KOOKS has a strong internet presence “We have a website in addition to the Facebook group ” explains Jeff Kroll a collector of drying racks for clothes oil lamps and more The website has links to a list of items members have collected such as advertising crocks clothespins egg separators and “yellow ware” which is kitchen crockery made with yellow clay The gallery is filled with photos of collections and a link to past stories about members and their collections “Some members deal with antiques while others just collect If you want to know anything about any kitchen item there is sure to be a Facebook member who will know about it ” Kroll is the resident expert on drying racks “I have the largest collection of drying racks on the planet with at least 130 unique designs Of course it may be the only collection I have small ones large ones and some that are at least 100 years old “ Kroll’s search for drying racks as well as items for his 5 other collections is part of the fun It is also a great reason for him to be active on the Facebook page “Everyone knows what the others are collecting and if someone sees something unusual will send a text to see if you are interested ” says Kroll Kroll explains the fascination of many kitchen item collectors is often related to the variety and elaborate nature of the items “I have drying racks that were manufactured with wood metal and combinations ” he says “KOOKS member Don Thornton collects eggbeaters and put together a book about them “The Eggbeater Chronicles ” It is filled with eggbeaters from all over the world some hundreds of years old So many were designed for such a simple task that you could do with a fork Finding a different one is part of the fun of collecting ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jeff Kroll 15 Laurel Circle E Windsor Conn 06088 jeffrey m kroll@cox net; www kooksonline org; or https://www facebook com/groups/325380955124/

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