Nice find on the blender. Remember to always run it about 20 seconds dry after rinsing out . My guess is that it's from around 70 ish.
Finally, I'm in blender heaven! (Or close to it...)
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ovrphil
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Blender kind of day
Thanks for posting photos of your shop - really interesting place, with the old codger there reminding us how bored he was, and the carpet is now "vintage".
That's a beauty of a blender...funny, I found an Oster Classic VIII today at the thift, too...white vs. chrome metal base. You've already noticed, probably, there's a more solid, stable feeling to those metal bases. Have Fun Drew!
Thanks for posting photos of your shop - really interesting place, with the old codger there reminding us how bored he was, and the carpet is now "vintage".
That's a beauty of a blender...funny, I found an Oster Classic VIII today at the thift, too...white vs. chrome metal base. You've already noticed, probably, there's a more solid, stable feeling to those metal bases. Have Fun Drew!
I might guess even late 60s a very nice simple control panel simple clean colour scheme and graphics-enjoy how much quieter the metal base is. Re the crack in handle maybe get a modern all glass jar for daily use and save this for display-great find.
I found with our Osterizer (not as old as yours) that it helps to periodically spray some penetrating lubricant into the bearings underneath the blade, where it meets with the base. That area seems to occasionally get a bit rusty on ours. (Especially if I washed it in the dishwasher, which I no longer do.)
In your showroom photos, I think I see a white Kitchenaid slide-in range with a white glass top? Someday I might like one of those, if I don't succumb to the mass hysteria of stainless steel appliances.
In your showroom photos, I think I see a white Kitchenaid slide-in range with a white glass top? Someday I might like one of those, if I don't succumb to the mass hysteria of stainless steel appliances.
philr
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That's a nice-looking blender you got! Let me know if you are still looking for another one or if you'd like something else!
Blender goodness...
Great blender Andy! Congratulations!
Great blender Andy! Congratulations!
Super nice Oster blender-the Oster VINTAGE blenders are the best-stay away from their new models-made in Mexico-and the "metal" drive is thru a plastic breakaway coupler hidden in the motor base.
Here you can find many of the parts and accessories for different brands
www.goodmans.net
Blender Parts & Access. at Goodman's
www.goodmans.net
Love the blender Drew, but that carpet and the store. Soooooo very cool. Thanks for sharing.
Ben
Ben
Your store is the type of store I patronize
When I bought the Maytag (old house) and the Speed-Queens (new house) and Crosley Freezer (new house) - your style of store is exactly what made the purchases so easy.
I am a "veteran" of the TV and appliance industry and did my due diligence by going to the classic "big box" retailers to find what I needed, but mostly to do price comparisons.
One big-box retailer didn't have a salesperson to be found. I ultimately did find them... all huddled behind a wall of refrigerators.. gossiping.
Another HUGE retailer of appliances could never guarantee ANY day to deliver a dryer. I walked away in frustration. For a dealer of appliances for many years, I couldn't believe they would not guarantee a dryer until they could figure out what warehouse it was in.. and then... maybe schedule a delivery. I was RELIEVED to walk away from that store.
After throwing up ... my hands.... I found two local independents who had what I needed... knew the product... delivered it exactly on time and have great service to boot. It was a joy..
So hooray for the independents. That is where I will spend my dollars.
When I bought the Maytag (old house) and the Speed-Queens (new house) and Crosley Freezer (new house) - your style of store is exactly what made the purchases so easy.
I am a "veteran" of the TV and appliance industry and did my due diligence by going to the classic "big box" retailers to find what I needed, but mostly to do price comparisons.
One big-box retailer didn't have a salesperson to be found. I ultimately did find them... all huddled behind a wall of refrigerators.. gossiping.
Another HUGE retailer of appliances could never guarantee ANY day to deliver a dryer. I walked away in frustration. For a dealer of appliances for many years, I couldn't believe they would not guarantee a dryer until they could figure out what warehouse it was in.. and then... maybe schedule a delivery. I was RELIEVED to walk away from that store.
After throwing up ... my hands.... I found two local independents who had what I needed... knew the product... delivered it exactly on time and have great service to boot. It was a joy..
So hooray for the independents. That is where I will spend my dollars.
beekeyknee
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Drew,
I have the Sunbeam version of that blender. The only difference in the blender in the link and mine is that mine is chrome all the way to the top instead of the black plastic ring the base sets in. It was my Grandmothers and I'm thinking 1969-1970. Scroll down to reply number 16 to see it.
Like Doug said, I put a little drop of turbine oil on the blade bearing to make it quite down.
Brian
I have the Sunbeam version of that blender. The only difference in the blender in the link and mine is that mine is chrome all the way to the top instead of the black plastic ring the base sets in. It was my Grandmothers and I'm thinking 1969-1970. Scroll down to reply number 16 to see it.
Like Doug said, I put a little drop of turbine oil on the blade bearing to make it quite down.
Brian
Blender
Great blender find there Drew and proves "One good deed deserves Another",
fab electrical store, would be a shame to loose all the old detail in a re-fit dont you think?
Great blender find there Drew and proves "One good deed deserves Another",
fab electrical store, would be a shame to loose all the old detail in a re-fit dont you think?
