Presto's

In 2000, before the start of the Global War on Terror, National Presto's annual sales clocked in at $116.6 million.

Nick Turse: A Recipe For Corporate Success in Tough Times? 2009

While the stocks of top defense contractors Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman have all lost significant value in the last year -- down 29.3%, 55.3%, and 50.1%, respectively -- National Presto's stock price was up 28.1% as of mid-December.

Nick Turse: A Recipe For Corporate Success in Tough Times? 2009

Presto's familiarity could end up working for it or against it.

David Wallechinsky: Academy Awards: Short Films 2009

In 2005, Presto's Amtec was awarded a five-year deal by the Pentagon for its 40mm family of ammunition rounds.

Nick Turse: A Recipe For Corporate Success in Tough Times? 2009

Presto's Tilt'nDrain BigGriddle ($39.96), our pick for Best Value, was 23 by 17 inches, big enough for about 12 modest-sized pancakes.

Griddles -- They're Hot 2008

Originally, Twats made Presto's scientific research background sound terribly, terribly impressive:

Archive 2008-07-01 LuLu 2008

Twatsy: When you made that original, high-falutin' claim about Presto's background, were you in fact already aware that it involved an undergraduate summer work term or maybe two?

Archive 2008-07-01 LuLu 2008

He was named Presto's president in 1960 and chairman in 1976.

Longtime Presto Chairman Brought SaladShooter, FryBaby to the Masses 2008

The Paul Presto's 2.4-inch blade folds into its handle; an innovative "pinch-button" axial locking mechanism secures it when open or closed.

What Dad Really Wants ©... 2006

Presto's at home, God help him, every night from six till bed time, and has as little enjoyment or pleasure in life at present as anybody in the world, although in full favour with all the ministry.

Selected English Letters Various 1913