I sell old stuff like yours for a living. I'm also a collector of a variety of odd items. As I read your article I kept thinking maybe you would have an item that would resonate with me.

Et voila. The bacon press is by Taylor and Ng. I collect their mugs from the 1970's which is when your bacon press was made. My mugs are from their animal orgy series. I've been known to pay 30.00 for a single mug. They created a mug around the same time that depicts twenty-somethings having a party. In the foreground is a table with a tray of cocaine. That mug goes for hundreds...it's super rare. The bacon press, not so much. But great design!!!!