Dragged home a 1954 Westinghouse Imperial 40 today

[firedome]

BTW Kevin, I think yours is a '55? I had the exact same one 1955 according to serial # in a 40" single oven that I traded to John Jowers down in GA for my yellow '58! He had a turquoise '59 at the same time - wish I could've gotten that one too...it was a hard decision!

 

[wireman]

WOW! GAWJUS Ranges... What a HUGE oven! the 1955 white GE looks just like the one we had in Phoenix except it was turquoise. Learned to bake with that stove as a young teen. If only there had been room in the moving van... Someday, perhaps I'll find another.

Enjoy your new acquisition !

Duane

 

[peteski50]

Westinghouse Range!!!!

Kevin I meant to ask you what is that control for on the left side of the oven door?
Thanks
Peter

 

[kevin313]

Peter - the control on the inside of the door (left side) is the broiler switch. You can use a "single" broiler or a "double" broiler which goes the whole width of the oven.

 

[peteski50]

Westinghouse Range

Thanks for the information Kevin.

 

[launderess]

Only Thing One Would Add Is "True" Convection

To the oven and then I'd be set.

L.

 

[gansky1]

Very nice, Kevin. You do have good luck with ranges!

 

[prival]

Westinghouse Model BH Style Q53342 (Imperial 40)

I just purchased this vintage range from family member of original owner. I think it 1953-54. I found the original manual for download. We are SUPER excited and can't wait for the first family feast. I'm new to vintage machines. Where is the best place to find replacement parts for this fantastic find? Open to advice-suggestions.

 

[scottbrylow]

Wait, you found a manual?

I've got one of these - came with the house we bought this past winter. Honestly, I'm gonna try to sell it because my wife doesn't want to use it (it's in mint condition). But in the meantime, I'd love to know where you downloaded the manual - your Google Fu must be better than mine :^). And yeah, I'd be interested in keeping it, but my wife already lets me keep all my vintage radios so I think I'll have to lose this battle to keep winning the war...