Bewitching stove! Westinghouse Continental Range - $300 (Madison Place)

[daveamkrayoguy]

OK, I found a way to answer my own question, not to mention a way to view a couple even better pics of the Westinghouse U/L D/O Continental stove...

Hope that it's OK to post this link:

-- Dave

http://www.easybkitchen.com/2010/03/old-stoves.html

 

[ovrphil]

DaveAMKrayoGuy: That link shows a nice shot of his 1967 Avocado Frigidaire Flair located in the corner. Someone said these stoves were not exactly the safest, as reaching over the burners to pull down a roast of heavy dish wouldn't work for the elderly or some younger chefs(kids). His oven opens from the right(left hinge) and is, I think, in a good location. I agree with his comments -he thinks they're works of art...and many of the appliances of the early to mid century seemed to have much better styling and construction (and colors!)..than after 1970. To me, this stove is good for a main floor kitchen, but I like that he chose to use it in the basement and has a matching refrigerator - BUT WHERES THE PHOTO of it? :^)

 

[combo52]

Hi Oven Electric Ranges

Hans I totally agree about the Hotpoint Hallmark ranges being the best most advanced hi-oven ranges. I have a 40" model at the warehouse and the 30" here at the home collection with the axillary full sized lower oven, all four ovens have the removable Teflon panels.

 

But as you predicted I will take the thinner GE-HP Calrod elements over the Frigidaire mono-tube elements any day for any type of surface cooking. The Frigidaire Flair ranges themselves were well made mechanically but had far more problems with controls, clocks, and the wiring itself.

 

[ovrphil]

Combo52 : well, if that's true about the Flairs - I wonder how the Flair owners feel about their ovens - the ones who have owned and used them for years...what problems consistent with what you said, have they wrestled with? It's good info - will keep it in mind, when I go buying, someday, after this present stay over ends.