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Thought I would post some of the coffee pots that I have in my collection. Maybe one per day or every other day depending on work schedules.
This is a Universal 12 cup made by Landers, Frary, and Clark in New Britain, CT(only about 15 min. from me).

It is a beautiful coffeemaker and I have it displayed on my kitchen counter. Everyone that sees this perk wants one. I have given several away as gifts, and even gave one as a wedding present and was told that it was the best gift they received.
 
The inside

This inside of this perk is beveled just like the outside. When you look at the perk, it is kind of like a mirror and just screams elegance. I think it would look great on a dining room table for any occasion, casual or upscale.

There is also a 10 cup version with the General Electric name on it which is almost like the one pictured.
 
Perky Little Pup

The same pot was also sold under the GE brand as GE and Universal shared many small appliances through time.

Kenmore sold a smooth version of the same pot in its catalog in the early 60's.

It has a deflector in the spreader plate that fits over the stem to more fully wet the grounds in the perc cycle, giving it an advantage over others percs, of that vintage, in making a more full bodied brew.

It's fully stainless interior makes it a breeze to keep clean.

Mr. Coffee and five minute coffee began free fall into rushing. The gentle burble and sigh of electric percs as they fill the house with the aroma of coffee is great way to greet the day!

Kelly
 
Percs are another of my small passions though I don't have too many, maybe 12-15. BTW I found another 50's Westy spoutless just yesterday at the flea market. it's missing the pipe stem but is otherwise intact and not too bad. Haven't plugged it in yet either.
 
Where do you usually find these Gary??

Terry,

I find these coffee makers at Tag and Estate sales and on Ebay. Being Italian, I always went with family to different aunt's homes on Sundays for pastries and coffee. While at a Flea market one Sunday in Rhode Island, I came across a Pyrex stovetop 4 cup glass perk and this jogged a memory of past days spent with family enjoying Sunday afternoon coffee. From there, it was a beginning in the pursuit of those fond memories that I had as a child searching for different percolators. My collection has grown considerably and still look for some very unique percolators.
I am glad that I can bring a smile to someone's face looking at my collection.
 
That Universal is a beauty! Chrome perks are some of my favorite small apps.

I've seen several of these at sales over the years and haven't bought one. The last one I saw was 1/2 price and some large woman was poking around the kitchen while her gargantuan mother was blocking the door, I couldn't get to it fast enough and she picked it up! Oh well, there are always more sales!

Looking forward to seeing more of your collection!
 
Thanks for the information Gary. That is such a beautiful pot. I really don't ever remember seeing one like that but will be on the look out now. I also have the Pyrex glass coffee marker. They make great coffee. Do you have any of the Sunbeam vacuum Coffee Masters? Coffee was always a big thing in my mothers family as well and I too have many happy memories of sharing coffee and pastries with them. Terry
 
The reason there was a GE version of this coffee pot .....

is because in 1965 The GE bought Landers Frary and Clark which was then absorbed into the Houswares division. For a while there after you could by Universal by General Electric small appliances.
PATRICK COFFEY
 
NICE! Ir brings back to me such good memories.

Gary, weren't you telling me that the above Pyrex type of coffee pot needed the wire grid on a coiled electric element, but not on a *glass* topped burner?
 
Amazing, Veg

We did NOT have a Pyrex perc, nor did we have Der Bingles' Christmas warblings.

The perc when I was a very young child was a large, large Universal, then after dad died, Ma got a small 6 cup Sunbeam perk, then when my sister and I were old enough to drink coffee, we started with automatic drip pots.

That Universal at the top of the thread is a beauty!

If I wanted an electric perk, which I don't, I'd grab a secondhand Farberware.

Lawrence/Maytagbear
 
Who wasn't allowed to drink coffee as a child? With both my parents being ex-pats from the UK it was tea that was the daily drink at our house, gallons and gallons of it. Coffee was a weekend breakfast ritual with my dad, we had a chrome GE perc with 8 o'clock coffee from the A&P which I loved. Even as small children we could drink tea and coffee. Wine was also de rigeur for us as small children, in tiny Mead liqueur glasses but then we found out it was Welchs so they had to start giving us the real thing watered down of course.
 
I wasn't allowed to drink coffee as a child either. "It will stunt your growth" was the reason I was always given.

I saw a bunch of the wire grids for the Pyrex-ware at a sale not long ago - she had a whole collection of Pyrex and the earlier Flameware but the only piece in nice shape was the double boiler.

Which I brought home like a good pack-rat...
 
Gary, weren't you telling me that the above Pyrex type o

Yes Steve, those perks needed a wire grid on the electric burners so that it would distribute the 'coiled' heat evenly to prevent breakage. The grid was not needed on gas, and is not needed on today's smooth top burners.

Guess the myth about drinking coffee as a kid was not known in my family and certainly did not stunt my growth(6'+).

Here is a pic of the grid that was used on the electric stoves:
 
What a gorgeous coffe pot!!

I, too, have a fondness for coffee pots. I find that using these old pots brings back some great memories. We used a Corningware perc pot when I was growing up. We had that for more than 15 years. To smell coffee percolating just brings me back to my childhood.

Gary, Enjoy them in good health :-)

Perhaps if you are attending the wash-in, in July, you would bring the Universal along for all of us to see (hint, hint)

Rich
 
-attending the wash-in, in July

I will be in Ptown prior to the wash-in and am planning on attending on the way back. I will definitely try to bring some 'perks' with me for the viewing pleasure of everyone.

Percolating coffee brings back memories and certain jolts.

Am looking forward to meeting everyone and having a great time.
 
Oster

Today's coffeepot is made by Oster and is in avocado green. The body is a smoked plastic as well as the green part(base, lid and handle). This perk was given to me by some friends who live in St. Louis. They found it at a Tag Sale and brought it to me in Ptown(vacation timeshare) as a gift since they knew I collected percolators. It makes excellent HOT CAW-FEE.
 
Triplets

Here is the same coffeemaker in Harvest gold(left), and in white(center). The white one is a solid plastic. The avocado green perk is on the right. I took off the top to show the brew basket and spreader lid. All these perks take the regular cord which still can be purchased new in most hardware stores.
 
Do you have any of the Sunbeam vacuum Coffee Masters?

Terry, this one is for you. My neighbor received this as a wedding present. She will be 84 on June 30th. When she heard about my collection, she gave me this Sunbeam as a birthday gift two years ago. She loved the coffeemaker, but, no longer used it. She told me she wanted someone to have it who would appreciate and treasure it. Her sentiments touched me that day. The coffeemaker had a few issues(the rubber gasket was hard and the top and bottom did not easily come apart unless you heated it up). I found a replacement top on Ebay(the rubber gasket is impossible to remove or find). The pot works perfectly now that I replaced the top piece. It has a permanent filter also.
 
Gary, you just have to know what to do to remove the gasket, but I'm glad that you found another top that works. The interior of your first perk o' the day was called something like Perm-Metal (that's not the right spelling) and it was said to resist staining and coffee oil buildup. We had some GE-Universal items at the department store. They said Gift Line on the boxes. The toaster oven was unique. Deluxe 2 shelf GE for TV dinners, but the door was beige porcelain? maybe.
Tom
 
Hey Gary,

"Found it at a flea market in Rhode Island"??? Okay, now, you're in my territory!!! I guess the next time I'm competing with someone for a coffee pot at a local flea market, I'll introduce myself first!!!

I'm usually away on the weekends, but if you ever find yourself coming to Rhode Island for a weekend of flea marketing, let me know. If I'm in town, I'll take you around to some of my favorite "shopping spots."

Definitely try to make it to the July wash-in. The last one was a blast. Met some wonderful people and had a really great time.

Ron
 
Perm-Metal

Tom: That was called 'Permatel'. You were correct.
The gasket on the Sunbeam was dry and brittle. Upon heating, it became soft and pliable. But if you went to take the pot apart the next day, it would not budge.

Ron: I got that 4 cup Pyrex at a Flea Market on Rt. 1 in RI by Misquamicut. Thanks for the offer of 'shopping spots' and will look forward to meeting everyone at the July wash-in.
 
Sunbeam vacuum = great coffee

I have both the GE / Universal as shown at the top and the Sunbeam Vacuum pot. Both I bought at the Salvation Army and both had virtually no use on them whatsoever. I remember paying $8.00 for the GE.
I love them both and use them alternately. The Sunbeam vacuum pot does make a fantastic cup of coffee. The GE/Universal makes more coffee. The GE is indeed one of the prettiest coffeemakers I've seen. Very elegant.
 

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