All things "Avocado"; a thread dedicated to the long lived color...

[twintubdexter]

don't forget to accessorize

In Avocado...on ebay @14.99 + $11.14 to ship

Collectibles/Home&Garden/Kitchenware/Small Appliances

 

[alr2903]

IIRC,  when 1st Lady Jackie Kennedy,  moved to the White House, one of her "requests" was to get rid of everything "Mamie Eisenhower" PINK.  I hate it when i can not locate a documented source.  As Frigilux posted by 1963, ecology and earth tones where already buzz words. In the mid 1960's the "new adults" associated pink / turquoise/pale yellow with their parents homes. It was not at all unusual at that time to go to someones home  with a new appliance in "coppertone,  and as soon the "other failed" they planned to purchase/upgrade it in coppertone. Of course both first Ladies where furnishing the living quarters with what was available and in fashion, at the time. Most retailers including Sear's  kept their color hues so you would get the best color match with their product. Including the Toast and Platinum, "in house color's".      Our local c's list is overflowing with black appliances most people want stainless now. alr

 

 

[philr]

I have the same electric knife but it's branded Philips. 

 

[rpms]

GSW avocado Spiralator.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

This might not be an appliance, but it's the only avocado thing I have any access to (well, I don't know what my sister did w/ my mom's avocado Mont. Ward Signature sewing machine!) and that's my Swingline Stapler:

-- Dave

(Sorry about the clutter, just wanted to also show off my old digital alarm clock (made by Kidde) that has that lighted scenery & the light bulb in there now actually out-lasted the original & we're talking over-29 out of the over-30-years! And it still wakes you up, too--but it's been hard to set the alarm over the years!)

 

[moparguy]

So with a renewed appreciation for avacado, I just picked up this virtually unused avacado GE Americana range... it is beautiful and I can't wait for a few (strong) friends to help unload it from my van and set it up, lol... built to withstand anything! It's about as clean as I have seen a vintage stove and I will add some more pics when we get it out (this pic is from the sellers craigslist post). It was original to the one-owner 1966-67 home. Unfortunately, the rest of the appliances had been replaced over the years...

 

[danemodsandy]

moparguy:

Great Americana, but one note of caution, if you don't mind.

 

If you have a cat or cats, this may not be the range for you.  The reason is those pushbuttons at the sides of the cooktop.  They're placed where kitty-cats can walk on them - and then of course they get pressed.

 

There have been fires resulting from this source. If you have cats who never walk on the counter, it might be a different story.

 

I hope this does not rain on your parade, but I thought you'd want to know. 

 

[qsd-dan]

Nice score, Jeff!

 

[spankomatic]

The Brady Bunch refrigerator. We had one just like it in 1971

 

[moparguy]

Thanks guys, I am SO happy with this stove, it is just sparkling! And I had heard that these buttons were subject to kitty activation... no worries, my Americana will at least for now be a part of my stove collection display, only to be plugged in during a specific use... and my kitty doesn't jump that high anymore.

 

[danemodsandy]

moparguy:

Glad to hear you were aware of the kitty factor, and that you've got a plan to avoid the problem. 

 

[danemodsandy]

RCA Range

That range was built by Westinghouse (pre-WCI), betcha.  The knobs and the faux woodgrain handle with plast-o-chrome end caps are the giveaway, as is the depth of the cooktop panel.  The fact that the knobs have bubbled plast-o-chrome confirms it to me.  On Westy ranges of that vintage, if you didn't keep your range's knobs clean, the grease buildup would attack the plast-o-chrome and make it bubble and peel. 

 

[parunner58]

This was my mom's kitchen in the mid 70's. GE potscrubber dishwasher, Roper two oven gas range and a Frigidaire Gemini 2000 side by side

 

[kenmoreguy89]

My pitiful 2 cents, even if among other stuff I have M.Wards percolator in Avocado, only thing I have in that color, actually this model of percolator was sold over the name of Proctor Silex also, newer model of percs. .....was making peperonata in here sorry for picture quality and "mess".....

 

[spankomatic]

@parunner58  We had the same wall paper in our kitchen in 1970...  It's funny to see it again after so many years. Thanks for posting.

 

[kenmoreguy89]

parunner58
Even my dog used to do that in the dishwasher!!! Ahahaha! What Cutie!

 

[kenmoreguy89]

paruner58
You had/have the same type of Sunbeam fryer model I have! Mine is a chromed one, always wondered what is it's age, can you tell something me about your one?
It is identical, the squared light type and even the lid and lid knob, of course switch knob and frying/cooking chart......so same age I think.....
Thanks

 

[goatfarmer]

original?

Vintage Kelvy 'fridge on EPay. Original color?

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[moparguy]

My guess is that it must be a repaint, I don't think avacado was available until about ten years after that fridge was made.

 

[parunner58]

I believe we got that fryer in the 70's, it was my mom's second Sunbeam one, she did have a chrome one that she got when they were married in 1956.