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Remembering Melvin Cohen of Presto Cooker Fame

2008-12-29
On: December 29, 2008
In: Made in USA, Official Brand History
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We just wanted to make sure BrandlandUSA’s readers remember the late Melvin S. Cohen, who died Dec. 16 at age 90. Cohen, father of the Fry Baby and Salad Shooter, was chairman of National Presto Industries, at ticker (NYSE: NPK). A great obituary of him is in the Eau Claire,MORE HERE

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