could do its job for years.
That practicality is one reason vintage examples can still be interesting to collectors today.
Why Don’t We See Them Much Anymore?
Kitchen technology gradually changed.
Pull-tab cans made opening food much easier, while modern manual and electric can openers became more convenient. As a result, the old can opener key became much less common in everyday homes.
Today, someone finding one in an old drawer might have no idea what it is supposed to do.
A Tiny Piece of Kitchen History
It’s fascinating how
