Amazon's Club Aluminum Cookware

Amazon does sell Club Aluminum pots and pans, as well as parts for Club Aluminum cookware. However, Club Aluminum products are also available on eBay, Etsy, and through online retailers that specialize in vintage kitchen products.

Club Aluminum Cookware Parts

Handles

Replacement handles for pots and pans are available in a variety of styles and materials, including:

• Bakelite grip long handles
• Universal pot handles with screws
• Wooden pot handles
• Removable handles
• Metal side handles

Lids

Replacement lids for pots and pans are also available in different sizes and colours, such as:

• Hammercraft replacement lid 10" Dutch oven
• Hammercraft replacement lid 7"
• Avocado green 12" replacement lid with square knob
• Universal pot lid top replacement knob in black
• Universal pot pan lid handle replacement in silicone, black

Other Parts

In addition to handles and lids, other Club Aluminum Cookware Parts available include:

• Cajun Classic 13-inch Oval Aluminum Roaster
• Imusa USA Heavy Duty 13-Piece Cast Aluminum Cajun Cookware Set
• Rachael Ray Cucina Hard Anodized Nonstick Cookware Pots and Pans Set, 12 Piece, Gray with Red Handles

Club Aluminum Cookware Sets

Club Aluminum Cookware is retro today, but when it was introduced nearly 100 years ago, it was cutting-edge. It brought a new way of making and selling aluminum pots and pans. Cast aluminum featured excellent heat conductivity, and unlike cast iron, it could come with wooden handles.

You can find Club Aluminum pots and pans on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Pinterest, in antique shops, and through online retailers that specialize in vintage kitchen products. The trademark Club Aluminum stovetop rings, found in a raised pattern on the bottoms of its pots and pans, let you know you have a genuine Club Aluminum product.

Club Aluminum cookware includes large Dutch ovens with handles, smaller Dutch ovens, frying pans, saute pans, coffee percolators, water pitchers, roasting pans with lids and accompanying servers, doughnut molds, and fluted cake pans. Colors include aqua, turquoise, teal, pink, red, yellow, brown, and silver. If you collect mid-century modern ware, you may like Club Aluminum's avocado green and harvest gold colors.

Club Aluminum also made an unusual waffle iron with a flat bottom. It had a plunger rod attached to the upper cooking grid, allowing the batter to expand without dripping out the sides. However, it was difficult to decide when the waffle was ready.

Club Aluminum pieces sell for as little as $10, although larger pots with lids can sell for $50 to $100. Sets and some of the more rare pieces will sell for over $100.

Club Aluminum Cookware Colours

Club Aluminum cookware is available in a variety of colours, including:

• Red
• Yellow
• Dark brown
• Turquoise or aqua
• Avocado green
• Teal green
• Purple
• Blue
• Cream white
• Grey
• Black
• Silver
• Gold

Club Aluminum was a popular alternative to cast iron cookware, offering a lightweight option that could be used in the oven or on the stove. The cookware was cast rather than stamped, resulting in thick pieces that retain and distribute heat evenly.

Club Aluminum Cookware History

Club Aluminum Cookware was founded in the early 1900s by the Club Aluminum Company, which was based in Los Angeles, California. The company's founder, Charles M. Hall, was a metallurgist who had developed a method for producing high-quality aluminum at an affordable price. This allowed the company to create durable and affordable aluminum cookware, which quickly became popular. The company's products were known for their durability, often being passed down through the generations, and their unique designs, which featured a four-leaf clover emblem on the bottom.

During the 1920s and 1930s, Club Aluminum parties became a popular social event, with hostesses inviting friends and family to their homes to see demonstrations of the benefits of the cookware by company representatives. However, the Great Depression hit the company hard, and in 1933, it filed for bankruptcy. The company was then resurrected under the name "Club Products Standard International," thanks to the efforts of Herbert Taylor, the contemporary international director of Rotary.

Despite this setback, Club Aluminum remained a popular brand throughout the mid-20th century, known for its colourful and stylish pots and pans, which were both oven-safe and non-stick. The company continued to innovate, introducing new colours and finishes, such as copper and matte black.

However, increased competition from other brands, as well as changes in consumer preferences, led to a decline in Club Aluminum's popularity. The company attempted to stay competitive by releasing a line of non-stick cookware in the 1970s, but the new coating did not perform as expected. Financial troubles continued, and the brand changed hands several times before eventually being acquired by Regal Ware in 1985.

Today, while the original Club Aluminum Company is no longer in business, their products are still sought-after by collectors and those looking for a durable and stylish addition to their kitchen.

Club Aluminum Cookware Availability

Club Aluminum Cookware is retro today, but when introduced nearly 100 years ago, it was cutting edge. It also brought a new way of making and selling aluminum pots and pans. Cast aluminum featured excellent heat conductivity, and unlike cast iron, could come with wooden handles.

Club Aluminum products are available on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and Wayfair. You can also find them in antique shops and through online retailers who specialize in vintage kitchen products.

On Amazon, there are 108 results for "Club Aluminum Cookware". However, many of these are not the genuine product. To ensure authenticity, look for the trademark Club Aluminum stovetop rings found in a raised pattern on the bottoms of the pots and pans.

Etsy has over 1,000 results for "Club Cookware". Some of these are genuine Club Aluminum products, while others are vintage aluminum cookware from other brands.

EBay also has a variety of Club Aluminum products available, both new and used.

Wayfair does not appear to have any genuine Club Aluminum products, but they do offer similar aluminum cookware sets from other brands.

In addition to online retailers, you can also find Club Aluminum products in antique shops or through specialty vintage kitchen product sellers.

Club Aluminum cookware includes large Dutch ovens with handles, smaller Dutch ovens, frying pans, saute pans, coffee percolators, water pitchers, roasting pans with lids and accompanying servers, doughnut molds, and fluted cake pans. Colors include aqua, turquoise, teal, pink, red, yellow, brown, and silver. If you're a fan of mid-century modern design, you may appreciate the avocado green and harvest gold colors that were popular during the heyday of Club Aluminum in the 1950s and 1960s.

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