A neat thrift store find: the 'roast' of the town...

[redcarpetdrew]

One little diversion I have here in the new digs is to check out all the new thrift stores. At the same store I found my Hoover Celebrity Elite at was this little gem.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Opened it up and discovered a rarity. The warming pans! I've not seen one with them. These most likely are lost and not turned in with the roaster.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

In really nice shape. I'm not sure it was used much. Not sure how old it is. Any ideas?

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Very clean. Can't wait to try it out over the holidays.

RCD

 

[danemodsandy]

I'd Say....

From the color, the woodgrain trim, the font on the control panel and the nice workmanship....

....Late '60s or early '70s.

NESCO is still very much in business; if you got the model number off it and asked nicely, they might be able to tell you when they made it.

 

[rp2813]

Wow -- that is a very complete roaster!   Nice score!

 

The fake wood handle and the color scheme are saying "70s" to me.

 

Too bad the literature wasn't with it.  Often it will contain a publication date.

 

[petek]

I've never seen that one.. Definitely on first sight of the controls I had flashbacks of the 70's

 

[g3bill]

They call the 3 pans a Buffet Kit. http://www.nesco.com/products/Roast...uffet-Kit-N-S-Roll-Coat/session_9e30566b0040/

 

[tennblondie78]

It's from the early 80's. I have one identical to it, except without the buffet kit. It belonged to my grandmother.

 

[rp2813]

I guess roasters are kind of like RVs -- somewhat behind the times when it comes to styling.