The Apple Peeler and Corer Museum of the City of New York

The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

The Apple Peeler and Corer Museum of the City of New York

As part of our featured object series that explores key artifacts from the New York at its Core exhibition, we asked Hasia Diner to reflect on the Apple Peeler and Corer, on loan from the Lower East Side appetizing store, Russ & Daughters.

The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

The Apple Peeler and Corer Museum of the City of New York

The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

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The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

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The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

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The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

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The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

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The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

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The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

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The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

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The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

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The Apple Peeler and Corer  Museum of the City of New York

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