Beautiful Oster Galaxie VII

[tennblondie78]

I know this is a lot to pay for just a blender base, but I am absolutely in love with this particular blender. She is beautiful. I have a feeling that resistance... will... be... futile! I currently have a new chrome Oster beehive 2 speed blender, but I hate it. It does have a great glass jar I can put on a respectable base, though. Comments on the Galaxie VII? Good or bad? I'm thinking this one looks late 60's, am I right?

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[turquoisedude]

Might be early to mid 60s... Great blenders, though! I just scored Galaxie Ten at a local thrift store but it's not in as good shape as this one. I don't think you can go wrong with an Osterizer. Hope you get it!!

 

[tennblondie78]

Well...

It's on it's way to my house now. I pulled the trigger, I just couldn't resist its charms! I can't wait to clean it up and make it all mine. Strange as it sounds, there's something special about the bond that forms when you clean up a vintage item for the first time. 

 

[ovrphil]

It's got my favorite logo - the atomic symbol -turquoisedude is right - can't go wrong. I have a few Osterizers , a couple Galaxies, but none display that neat mid-century atomic symbol...so must be from the late 60's, guessing. It's interesting how many different models Oster made . (the closest to your VIII there is my Classic VIII) - picture taken after one cup of coffee. lol !

 

[cadman]

That VII is a charmer! You're right, there are way too many variations, but these blenders are so compact, what's the harm in dragging them home? ; )

 

[hydralique]

Just like a classic floating "v", an atomic symbol makes even the most plebeian of designs ever so much more attractive! Extra pushbuttons add to the overall desirability as does chrome plate. Oster designers understood this back then; who wouldn't want this sitting elegantly on the kitchen counter?

 

[petek]

I gave up trying to "collect em all" . Here's an oddity, it has the beehive shape but it is plastic and it's smaller

 

[petek]

My red Imperial

 

[petek]

You notice how they took the face plate and turned it upside down, added a slider instead of buttons and voila.. a Kenmore

 

[tolivac]

Vintage Oster blenders-among the best!!Worth it!The new Oster machines are JUNK!!!

 

[tennblondie78]

I completely agree; my new Oster is junk. I wanted something with beauty, brawn and a personality!! I have a feeling it will have other playmates soon. It's just too much fun!

 

[gansky1]

Only two Osterizers here, first a standard model next to a Panasonic:

 

[gansky1]

Then a Galaxie VIII that Fred and I made into a night-light

 

[tennblondie78]

I like the Panasonic. I have seen a Vornado that I believe is a copy of it. I started to buy it, but wondered about the availability of parts for it. I like the "radio dial" look it has.

 

[philr]

I wish I'll find a nice Osteriser like that! 

 

I also like the Panasonic and Vornado. Still haven't found one. For those who have Vornado blenders in the US, what's written on the tag under them?  

 

[petek]

Here my Vornado but with buttons.. On the bottom it says Shine Industries, Montreal PQ Made in Japan. It has the identical metal drive coupler on the base of the machine and the base of the jar, however the base and jar surrounds are slightly different so neither will fit the other. It appears to be made by Panasonic for Vornado.

 

[hydralique]

Totally Cool . . .

I love anything Vornado; I even have a nice old hydraulic floor jack made by them. Like most of their stuff it's well made - it even has grease fittings on the pivots. So far haven't come by one of their blenders but if I ever stumble across one at a yard sale or thrift store it will be mine.

 

[petek]

Then you got the Sunbeams which are also Osters. (Sunbeam bought Oster back in the late 50's or 60's )

 

[petek]

Another Oster Kenmore