Colored Westinghouse Roasters?

[dalangdon]

I've noticed a few Westinghouse roaster ovens on eBay recently in festive colors. Last week there was a turquoise one, and this week there is a pink one. Did Westinghouse make these in colors other than white? (Note: I haven't been following them on eBay, so this may not be a big revelation to anyone but me.)

My link takes you to the turquoise auction, which is completed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Retro-50-60s-Tu...goryZ975QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[appliguy]

Yes Dan, Westinghouse did make the roaster in colors....

According to a 1957 Westinghouse Roaster ad you could get them in Frosting Pink, Aqua, Lemon Yellow, and Mint. The color ones are rare but I would love to have one in yellow if I could find it. PATRICK COFFEY

 

[bobofhollywood]

colored ones

I did not know that either!~

I too would love to have a yellow one to go with my Americana range which is also yellow!

Of course...the two yellows wouldn't be exactly the same...so maybe white is the better choice anyway.

It's new news to me too that they came in colors though. That's fun to know.

 

[westywashndry]

I have one that is Frosting Pink..........

My Westinghouse roaster is Frosting Pink. And also has the matching frosting pink stand. I always thought it was refered to as "titty pink' wink wink. Anywho I bought it at an estate sale about 3 years ago for about 50 cents. Works well and I love it. I will take a pic of it when I'm in the basement next and post it.

 

[Kenmore62]

1938 WESTINGHOUSE ROASTER

HI
I saw on the WESTINGHOUSE ROASTER WEBSITE a 1938 roaster in black with red bakealite knobs and handels.The best looking one they made I think.

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[neptunebob]

Is it kind of like this, the roaster you buy today?

Westinghouse sold their small appliances to Hamilton Beach in 1972 and yes, you can still buy a "Beachhouse" roaster today. Keep in mind though, the people at the Westinghouse musuem don't like them, the thermostat is not as accurate and the metal is thinner than the original roasters. But now, you can get them with the three wells and have your own all you can eat buffet!

http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/kitchen_appliances/cooking/roaster_ovens/32180.html

 

[dalangdon]

What's the point in having a roaster?

If you don't have a BIG RED LIGHT on the front of it that tells you when it's running?

 

[frontaloadotmy]

But if it was running

How would you be able to see the light?