A Frigidaire electric/coal stove

[philr]

I wasn't aware Frigidaire made these...

http://scranton.craigslist.org/app/4725510213.html

 

[tomturbomatic]

Now that is a heavy duty capillary tube across the back of the oven. I had seen these in old trade literature. I will try to find out when they were available.

 

[swestoyz]

I'd have to look through the huge early Frigidaire book to get an exact date, but for several years prior to the War, Frigidaire made several 'dual fuel' ranges.  This may be the first example I've seen pop up in the flesh.  Very cool!  Judging by the badge, I'd say this is probably a 1940/1941 model.

 

Ben

 

[philr]

Ben, if you find something, I'd be interested to see that! I don't have books showing prewar stuff...

 

[danemodsandy]

Mon cher Racicot:

Owing to the excellence of the AW Archives, it is my pleasure to direct you to the thread linked below, where Mark kenmore71 posted seven pages of the 1939-40 Frigidaire service manual. The entire lineup of Frigidaire ranges is shown, including those with the wood-burning kitchen heater. I understand that this model year was the first in which the feature was offered:

Take it away, Mark -

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?38540[this post was last edited: 10/29/2014-11:08]

 

[alr2903]

Nice!   No doubt made a great Fall window display for rural electric co-ops.