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I'm speechless!

Rich and Chuck:

That is one fabulous range!! Minty doesn't even begin to describe it!!

Good luck on the remodel! Remember, one day you will look back on all of this demolition and, er, laugh. ;-)

Could there be a vintage fridge in you great kitchen's future?
 
Too Anxious to Wait

So guys,
Are you building, modifying, replacing the cupboards that were on the wall? What's the plan for stage 2?
I had friends who built an all electric Gold Medallion home and moved in 1968. She had the same systems but the oven wasn't installed over the burners. It's cool how you can slam the lid of burner guck if the Pastor's wife shows up for a home visit!
Kelly
 
BTW, what World's Fair does the tag refer to? I'm assuming the NYC fair, and not the Seattle fair? If memory serves, the Flair (and the Princess phone!) had something to do with the Seattle Century 21 Exposition.
 
"Still,how can you beat an oven where the parts come out and get shoved in the DW.

...and both stainless steel and glass do well with Easy-off (lye-based) YAY!!"...Actually, Steve, it's not stainless steel. I just read the booklet and it is chromed lined and it makes special note to NOT use caustic cleaners "LYE" They recommend, for excessively greasy ovens, to use 1/4 cup household ammonia and 1/2 cup of water in a glass container. Place the container in a slightly warm oven and leave overnight or several hours then add soapy water to the solution and wipe out the insides.

"ok, I am eating my words... "...Ooh, ooh...and I can now cook, roast, bake or broil them for you, Jeff!! LOL :-) Thanks for the kind words and 64 was a good year BUT 62 was better :-)

"My Tappan has the same kind of doors..." I would love to see a picture of your Tappan! I don't recall seeing one up close.

" I don't think my heart could take it!"... Veg, I'll send some Nitro!!

"I'm speechless!"...Venus, I understand that's not easy to do :-) LOL. Thanks! No there is no vintage fridge in the future :-(

"I loved your old kitchen but this is just unreal." + "the best I have ever seen."...Thank you, Rich and Tim, now you both have to come back here for dinner...SOON!

" that the same one Elizabeth Montgomery of blessed memory had?"...I'm not sure. Anyone???

"Too Anxious to Wait"... We are now building the side cabinets and there will be a cabinet over the oven and a couple of shelves on the side of the right hand cabinet. We'll install under-cabinet lighting as well. We're debating on whether to put doors on the side cabinets and if so would we like to have glass doors!

This is a fun project BUT I can't wait for it to be over!! :-)

Rich
 
Wow, what a hot set.

Is it hot in here or am I just blushing!! :-) OOOPS...no. I think it's just a hot flash!!!!! We did have a pretty fantastic crew involved and I don't just mean looks :-)

Rich
 
BTW, what World's Fair does the tag refer to?

Hey Dan, The tag says Better Living Center. Home. New York Worlds Fair 1964-1965. I think that we had said, earlier, that it was 1963-64. OOOOPS!

Rich
 
"...Ooh, ooh...and I can now cook, roast, bake or broil

Hmmm, sounds very tempting Rich, and I LOVE to cook/roast/bake/broil too, but if I had that stove I would probably never turn it on or touch it because its too damn beautiful!
I know I'd cook on something that nice and would be sure to have something boil over or spill, and make a total mess of it!
All kidding aside I think the new stuff is absolutely stunning, and I look forward to seeing what your other surprise is.
Jeff
 
It's amazing!

I'm speechless. I've never tripped over anything that nice. Not in the literal sense, anyway! ;)
 
I would probably never turn it on or touch it

I know that the first time that I cook on it will be a tiny bit sad. It's against my nature, as a colector, to use something that is MIB but I guess the fun is in the use!!!

"I've never tripped over anything that nice."...and to think that I cursed it when I tripped over it :-)

Rich
 
using old stuff...

Hey Rich,
I know exactly how that feels, as collectors we want to keep the stuff nice and preserve it.
HOWEVER: What are we saving it for? Posterity?? What happens to all this stuff when we are gone? Will someone else have the same appreciation for this stuff we do? Sometimes I stand in my basement and wonder where all the STUFF will go once I'm gone. To me its 30+ years of my life invested, to someone else its just a room full of old vacuums. (4 years ago I drew up a will, specifically for Jack and for the collection, just in case...I could care less what happens to my house or anything else)

I have a couple of vintage Hoovers that came to me unused, as well as a Sunbeam Mixmaster 11C and a Sunbeam coffeemaster. All unused, mint condition. The Sunbeams are displayed on my china cabinet, still unused.(I have a Kitchenaid Mixer that I have grown quite fond of, and have no clue how the Coffeemaster works!)The Hoovers? I decided to use them occasionally, because thats what they are for.

You are absolutely right, the fun is in the use, so use that stove, enjoy it, treasure it, and don't feel sad.
I think is absolutely beautiful!
Jeff
 
What a fantastic look, Dan!!!

I just love the pull out burners. Those look like heavy suckers to move :-) Thanks for the picture!! Was this in your family or did you buy it? If it's the latter, did you have to do much work on it? What is the inside of the oven like?

Rich
 
using old stuff...

You're right, Jeff. I will think of your kind words when I take the stove on it's maiden voyage :-)

We are just humble caretakers, for our collections, for as long as we're here!

Rich
 

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