Fabrication des "girades" (pains de froment)] dans la famille Rousset. (1946)Mucem
In the first half of the 20th century, bread was rarely made every day. It depended on the number of mouths to feed and the availability of wheat and other grain.
Ferme sur la route de Bracieux. Le petit-fils de la fermière porte le pain fabriqué par les fermiersMucem
Bread, the staple food
Depending on the region, bread would be made once a week, twice a month or sometimes, once a year.
Echelle à pains de la ferme Saint-RomainMucem
Bread storage containers
As a result, bread storage became an important issue, especially given that it was the staple food of French people at the time. There was a huge variety in bread storage containers depending on the region up until the arrival of the first boulangeries in the mid-20th century.
Salle commune : réserve de pain sur l'étagère suspendue aux poutresMucem
Bread rack
At a fixed height, a loaf is placed on the shelf of each compartment.
Casiers à pains dits "chevilliers"Mucem
Bread cabinets
PanetièreMucem
The panetière
The most impressive of these containers is the panetière that was mainly found in Provence.
Panetière chez M. Gagnaire.Mucem
It would be hung on the wall, was barred with a door in the center that often had a lock attached, and was designed so the loaf could be placed inside the container, protecting it from both mice and thieves.
Commission: Edouard de Laubrie
