Hi jabe, This stupid website It keep’s taking away my response. Having spent two hrs researching heres my conclusion. Shawnee purchased the Aetco in June 1937 and opened with all new equipment on Sept 1937. A lot of Aetco employees stayed on. Shawnee developed kitchen ware and restaurant ware to withstand hot or cold food such as beater, butter, grease and service Jar’s. They had a specialty department to handle unusual items that other company’s needed.