Nordic Ware’s Humble Beginning

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds · May 5, 2026 · 1m · transcript

Founded in the Minneapolis basement of Dotty and Dave Dalquist in 1946, Nordic Ware is historically significant to Minnesota, and to the nation’s baking community.

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Editor: Britt Aamodt

Producer: Autumn Haeg

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

Image: Nordic Ware (1987) [credit: Photographer Jet Lowe – collection MNHS]

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