My mom had these copper-bottom Revere Ware pots and pans, and they lasted for decades. I don’t think she ever wore them out. I guess she just got tired of looking at the same set and finally could afford to replace them.
Revere Copper and Brass introduced Revere Ware in 1939. The pots combined durable, easy-to-clean stainless steel with copper bottoms that helped spread heat evenly. Those familiar black handles and shiny copper bottoms became a recognizable part of American kitchens.
The company’s connection to Paul Revere was real. Its roots traced back to the copper business started by the same silversmith remembered for his famous midnight ride. His copper mill supplied sheeting for the USS Constitution, long before the company’s successors were making cookware for family kitchens.
I remember how beautiful Mom’s pots looked after a good scrubbing with cleanser and steel wool. Those copper bottoms would shine beautifully, but getting them that way took plenty of elbow grease. Keeping them looking like the ones in this ad was a job in itself.
Funny how a picture of some old pots and pans can bring you right back to your mother’s kitchen. Who else grew up with these, or still has a set in the cupboard?
