2018.018.156 [Separator, Cream]

This is a cream separator produced by the Superior Sheet Metal Works Co. Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is ten-gallon in size and painted green. There is a label noting that the Superior Sheet Metal Works Co. complied with orders from the War Production Board to not use excessive amounts of tin in its construction. The War Production Board was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in January of 1942 to supervise and regulate industrial production sectors of the American market during the Second World War. After the war, the Board was absorbed into the Civilian Production Board at the end of the war when the rationing of production materials for military purposes was no longer necessary. The process for using a cream separator was to put in whole milk and water into the container and let it stand until the cream in the milk separated and rose to the top. Afterwards, one would drain out the milk, then water, then cream. The water was used to expedite the separation and purification process. This content can be used with the following standards: SS 4.25: Technological Change SS-Econ.9-12.24: Iowa Economy Impact Upon Cream separation technology has advanced and changed greatly since this model was produced during the Second World War. Students can use this content to understand how the economic and industrial uptick that took place after the war paved the way for great technological innovation in the United States. This content can also be used to examine how the wider effects of national economic legislation and oversight impacts the agricultural industry in Iowa. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item for any copyright restrictions.