norgeway
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Donald went to the sales today as I had to work, He bought me a complete set of Aristo Craft in great condition ...for 50 dollars!! I have wanted a set of this for years!!!
ESTATE SALE COOKWARE FIND!!! ARISTO CRAFT!
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norgeway
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I still!
Dont believe it!!! 1960s goodness!
Dont believe it!!! 1960s goodness!
norgeway
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ARISTO!
CRAFT! The SQUARE cookware!
CRAFT! The SQUARE cookware!
norgeway
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I HAVE!
The best husband in the world!!!!
The best husband in the world!!!!
oldskool
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Perfect
Hans, you definately have the midas touch for obtaining unique and rare vintage finds! You consistently have the best luck in obtaining such interesting and quality items. Every weekend, I look forward to seeing what you've come up with. These are just great!
John
Hans, you definately have the midas touch for obtaining unique and rare vintage finds! You consistently have the best luck in obtaining such interesting and quality items. Every weekend, I look forward to seeing what you've come up with. These are just great!
John
Hans, don't you already have some AristoCraft cookware?
polkanut
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The only Aristo Craft I've personally seen belongs to my wife's girlfriend. It is nice and heavy, and best of all, it's from West Bend, WI. I know you love your vintage cookware as much as I love my vintage Rena Ware, and Revere Ware.
dynaflow
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love love love
yes u do have the bestest husband plus hes a super nice guy
adore that set love what pieces i have
yes u do have the bestest husband plus hes a super nice guy
adore that set love what pieces i have
It looks very nice. I don't recollect every seeing that brand before. Was/Is it a div. of West Bend?
norgeway
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Yes.
West Bend made this but im not sure of exactly when, I do know mid 60s, because I know a man who sold both Aristo Craft and another West Bend brand I cant recall, but he told me in 66 and 67 he remembered a set of Aristo Craft cost 269.00, which was a chunk of change then!
West Bend made this but im not sure of exactly when, I do know mid 60s, because I know a man who sold both Aristo Craft and another West Bend brand I cant recall, but he told me in 66 and 67 he remembered a set of Aristo Craft cost 269.00, which was a chunk of change then!
polkanut
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The Aristo Craft that our friend Elaine has was received as a wedding shower gift in April, 1968.
polkanut
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My Aristo Craft score
This past winter at an estate sale here in town there was a fairly complete set of Aristo Craft with the egg poacher, and 2 double boiler inserts for $200. At the time I thought they were crazy for asking that price, and thinking it would never sell. Well, today at another sale was this same set of cookware that Jane had leftover from the winter sale. She finally knocked the price down to $50 for everything. So guess who bought it? Now, what do I do with all of the Revere & Rena Ware that we've inherited/acquired over the last 15yrs? Such a dilemma to have.
My pieces aren't as cherry as what Hans has, and I think I'm missing some saucepan covers too. I'll have to get in touch with Jane, and see if she has them somewhere. It is however just as heavy as our Rena Ware.
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This past winter at an estate sale here in town there was a fairly complete set of Aristo Craft with the egg poacher, and 2 double boiler inserts for $200. At the time I thought they were crazy for asking that price, and thinking it would never sell. Well, today at another sale was this same set of cookware that Jane had leftover from the winter sale. She finally knocked the price down to $50 for everything. So guess who bought it? Now, what do I do with all of the Revere & Rena Ware that we've inherited/acquired over the last 15yrs? Such a dilemma to have.
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danemodsandy
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Hans:
I swear, it's only a matter of time before you find both the Holy Grail and the Lost Chord!
Congratulations.
I swear, it's only a matter of time before you find both the Holy Grail and the Lost Chord!
Congratulations.
polkanut
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Hans,
Did your Aristo Craft set include any frypans?
Did your Aristo Craft set include any frypans?
norgeway
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Yes
I have both frypans , small and large..
I have both frypans , small and large..
firedome
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Sweet find Hans!
Looks like new! We have that other West Bend brand... Lustre Craft, heavy 3 ply stainless, Lifetime Warranty (still honored!), sold only door to door, crazy expensive in Spring of 1971 when DW got it... but it has proved a good investment, we still use it 42 years later!!
Looks like new! We have that other West Bend brand... Lustre Craft, heavy 3 ply stainless, Lifetime Warranty (still honored!), sold only door to door, crazy expensive in Spring of 1971 when DW got it... but it has proved a good investment, we still use it 42 years later!!
polkanut
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Guess I'll have to keep on the lookout for those to complete my set. Great, another excuse to go to more estate sales.
polkanut
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<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Currently my mom & I are working on cleaning out the house of an elderly woman mom has power of attorney for and when we at the house this past Monday (3/16) I finally decided to take a look upstairs to see what was all up there. I discovered a complete set of nearly new Aristo Craft cookware. It looks to be complete with all of the inserts etc. I've talked my mom into buying it from the estate for herself. She will be retiring her Revere Ware that she got as a wedding gift in 1967 which has seen alot of use what with raising 3 kids and all. The Ebay listing is an example the Revere Ware that mom is replacing with the Aristo Craft.</span>
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lordkenmore
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>She will be retiring her Revere Ware that she got as a wedding gift in 1967 which has seen alot of use what with raising 3 kids and all.
I hope she (or someone) will keep the Revere Ware (unless it's totally used up...). That stuff looks potentially impressive. Of course, that depends on the copper core mentioned on that eBay ad--how thick it is, and whether it goes up the sides of the pan.
I hope she (or someone) will keep the Revere Ware (unless it's totally used up...). That stuff looks potentially impressive. Of course, that depends on the copper core mentioned on that eBay ad--how thick it is, and whether it goes up the sides of the pan.
