About Us
Step back in time and enjoy the simple pleasures of cooking and baking with authentic, handcrafted housewares from Jacob Bromwell. As America's oldest housewares company established in 1819, we offer a select group of timeless products that are hand-built to last generations. You’ll find everything from unique frying pans and mini grills for the campfire to old-fashioned flour sifters and cheese graters for the kitchen, as well as shovels and dust pans for the fireplace. Our classic products have been found in American kitchens since our nation's frontier days, and promise to take you on a fun-filled journey into nostalgia and tradition.
Our Mission
Jacob Bromwell was founded in 1819 on the promise to produce authentic, handcrafted housewares that deliver a unique American experience for explorers, adventurers, homemakers, and traditionalists everywhere. This mission rings true today, over 190 years later.
Our Product Philosophy
Jacob Bromwell products are pretty darn unique and unlike anything else on the market! Yet it’s what our products stand for that has allowed Jacob Bromwell to remain in business for over 190 years, and it’s this same purpose that will allow this iconic American company to flourish for generations to come.
Simply put, our products let folks experience the traditional values and virtues of our pioneer past. And they speak to a time when rugged individualism, good citizenship, and the entrepreneurial spirit were synonymous with American culture.
Jacob Bromwell is one of America's oldest stories, and we’re continuing to write it as we go along. That’s the real philosophy behind the products we make – keeping our product line alive as an anchor for future generations.
In the Words of Our Customers
“I’ve had my Bromwell sifter, still in good condition, since I was married in 1928. I’ve used it all these years…it’s still good. Your products are good.” – Kansas City, Missouri
“When I was a little girl, mother had one of your cheese graters. You can’t imagine my delight when I found one at a local store here in the city. It’s a great little grater – easy on the palms and very effective. This grater and mother’s can’t be replaced. Satisfied customer for 35 years.” – Phoenix, Arizona
“Your products are hard to find and must be one of the country’s best-kept secrets.” – Hartford, Connecticut
Key Distinctions
Established in 1819 as a wire-weaving goods business, Jacob Bromwell was one of America’s early manufacturing pioneers. For nearly two centuries, Jacob Bromwell continues a tradition of which we are very proud.
- 34th oldest continuously owned and operated company in the United States
- Oldest manufacturer of tin and stainless steel products in the United States
- Oldest housewares company in North America
- Oldest manufacturer of flour sifters, popcorn poppers, and chestnut roasters in the world
- Designs, manufacturing process, and materials remain unchanged since 1819
- All products are non-electric and Made in the USA
Authentic Materials: Tin & Stainless Steel
All Jacob Bromwell products are made with authentic materials, such as tin and stainless steel, with the help of elbow grease and some pretty darned old machinery (which works just as well as the day it was built)! By using these materials, Jacob Bromwell products remain 100% authentic from the day they were created. Sure, there are updated materials that could be used, but America's frontiersmen wouldn't have it any other way, and neither should you!
Our History
Back in 1819, Jacob Bromwell had an idea: create the highest quality cooking, baking, and campfire products that American families could count on to last generations. So he traveled from his home in Baltimore, Maryland, to set up shop in Cincinnati, Ohio. His factory manufactured everything from flour sifters, cheese graters, and frying pans, to buckets and popcorn poppers. Today, this all-American company is recognized as America’s Oldest Cookware™. All Jacob Bromwell products continue to be handcrafted in the USA and are backed by a Lifetime Guarantee.
