Gotta start somewhere, right?

[jdinstl]

...and they're probably like belly buttons (you know, everyone has one) Not as cool as a washer/dryer, or dishwasher...but a start My first real vintage small appliance! And I've been wanting a countertop mixer for awhille, just too chicken to go the price of a Kitchen-Aid

John

 

[coldspot66]

I have a Kitchenaid harvest gold mixer from the mid/late 70's. Is that vintage enough or are you looking for older than that?

 

[bethann]

John

That sure is a good start! Pretty cool!

 

[drmitch]

Model 12

Nice mixmaster John! The chrome looks great and will go with anything. My pink one is also a model 12 but not as nice as yours. Now about that toaster, I think your going to have to trade back a few years to a model 1B toastmaster to tie into the look, then a waffel iorn, then a coffe pot then a frige then a stove,then------- You got notin to worry about were gona take care a you! Plenty a advise! Just ask us!

 

[jdinstl]

Wow!

I went downstairs and checked...a Model 12 indeed, man you are GOOD!

Funny that you bring up the toaster...there was a Sunbeam two-seater toaster there as well -- and I'm kicking myself for not picking it up. If they're not open tomorrow, I may just swing by on my lunch hour monday and pick it up. There's also these chrome cannisters for flour, suguar, tea, etc. -- and a chrome bread box that I want.

There goes my budget....oh well, at least I'll starve to death in a properly equipped kitchen.

And drmitch, all advice gladly received!

John

 

[retromom]

Woo Hoo John!

Congrats John! This is certainly a great start! I just got a vintage Sunbeam myself. It will be the first mixer that I have ever had (in my long lifetime) that is powerful enough to use dough hooks. You will get so much pleasure when you use it. I always feel transported back to the era when people weren't in so much of a hurry, and really enjoyed being in the kitchen.

I don't know what it's like in St. Louis, but here in the land of dust and rust, large appliances are pretty hard to come by. Vintage small appliances are easier to find, and thanks to our friends at e-bay; nationwide! Like you, I am currently collecting (or amassing LOL) vintage appliances and accessories with chrome finishes. Aren't the cannisters and breadboxes to die for? Hey I agree with you.....the cannisters may be empty, but we'll have a damn good-looking kitchen! ;-)

Keep your eyes opened (I am not opposed to dumpster diving), you may just stumble on a megafind! Have fun collecting!

Venus

 

[scott55405]

That is a very nice mixer! I know you are proud to have it in your collection. If you like KA maybe sometime, you could add a vintage KA, like a 3B, 3C or 4C, with the glass bowl, which would make a nice addition as well. Enjoy!

 

[rickr]

WOW!! gotta love those small appliances!!

What a fantastic collection Scott! I assume these will be "migrating" to California soon??

 

[retromom]

Maravelous Mixers Scott!!

Wow Scott...you've got enough mixers to make those delicious chewies for the entire west coast! What a beautiful collection in such lovely "Easter Egg" colours.

Is the small chrome mixer a Kitchenaid Jr.? Is the fryer a Dormeyer? Do you ever use your attachments; eg. grinder, juicer, etc.? What is that little mixer between the blender and the slicer? Sorry to ask so many questions, but this is too great!! :-D

Venus

 

[retromom]

A little of my Frankoma

John:

This is the stuff that got me started collecting. Frankoma pottery is relatively inexpensive, durable, and has a craftsman-like feeling. I started out with one large mug and it has blossomed into many wonderful art pieces as well as my everyday dishes.

When you collect, let it be something you can use and enjoy.

 

[scott55405]

Thank you Rick! Migrating they will be, along with my pastel Hoover Convertibles.

Venus, the small chrome mixer and the white one are Sunbeam Jr's from the 50s. The one by the fryer is a bit later Sunbeam from the late 50s, and the fryer is a Dormeyer.

The mixers you see in the pic are mainly display items but I have tried out the attachments and etc. There is another chrome mixmaster that I sometimes use. Also have Coffeemaster and some percolators you don't see here.

 

[rickr]

Mixmaster fun

Scott you just HAVE to start using your juicers after you move to California. Those fresh oranges and lemons are calling for you!!(HELLOOO SCOTT)!!
I use my juicer attachment whenever oranges are on sale at Kroger. If fact oranges were five for $2.00 this week so I just finshed juiceing ten oranges and I'll have fresh juice with breakfast everyday this week. YAA!!
My 1941 Mixmaster does not have the power of the power the later 1950's models do. However it still can handle the juicer, blender attachement and of course the grinder as well.It struggles a bit sometimes when I stuff the hopper though. It is much healthful to grind your own ham salad,and ground beef. PLus YOU know what is in it!! (of course when you get out to CA. you prolly won't have time for all that stuff!! I REALLY love all those Mixmasters you have,the pink and chrome were my favorites.

Rick

 

[scott55405]

Thanks! I have all the attachments for my modern day KA as well, so I have done the meat grinding and those various things, and the juicers are fun to use sometimes for the fresh citrus fruits, which I should have more of out there. I also have a Vitamix in which I make all manner of juice concoctions as well.

 

[rchris]

Scott and Rick:

None of my Mixmasters look as good as y'alls - did you have to do anything to clean them up? I would paint em, but I worry what would happen to the decals.

Scott: what's the age of the oldest Mixmaster you have?

 

[scott55405]

Mine are all in as found condition, although I probably spent way too much money for some of them, LOL. Although I'd rather have the mixers than the money back anytime!

The oldest mixmaster I have is the model 10 at the bottom right of the picture, which was produced from 1950-1954. This was the first model to have the larger motor and larger beaters, and the bowl adjustment on the back of the mixer.

 

[kenmore1978]

California Here You Come

So what is it about Minneapolis that sends people scurrying to CA and HI? Seems like sme kind of "exodus". If Minneapolis was good enough for Mary.....

 

[retromom]

Forecast: Sunny and warm!

Jaune:

It's all about the weather ;-)

 

[deeptub]

jdinstl: Did you happen to get that mixer at TFA on south grand? I was in there saturday and noticed a chrome mixmaster with its manual. If you haven't been to TFA, you need to check it out--really cool stuff.

T.

 

[scott55405]

Jaune, what Venus said. Minneapolis is a nice city in a lot of ways, and there are those folks who really like the climate.

I like a warmer, more constant, less extreme climate (granted this rain thing this past winter was a strange blip) and I have always liked the ocean. There are also many people there whom I love and look forward to being closer to. Those I'm leaving behind understand that this will be a much better choice for me, and are already preparing their lists of things they want to see when visiting.

 

[kenmore1978]

movinig to L..A.

I guess teh weather thing can get wearying. Used to have a roommate who was born and raised in Holland, MI( he has since moved to OR). He used to talk about driving in winter, sliding across frozen bridges, sitting at traffic lights and the car would slide over until it hit the curb, frost on the INSIDE of the windshield, parking brakes frozen on, froen door locks, all that fun stuff. He swore he'd NEVER go back there to live.

Well Scott, when you get here, I'l show you the best way to see the sights. Have any idea of what neighborhood you're going to be in? I'll tell you what's good and what's bad.

 

[jdinstl]

Too way cool!

Wow...glad you all like my new friend, and this is really cool to see the other collections Scott -- I want your mixer collection, period! I'm impressed! Venus/retro, you said it right -- I'm more apt to use and enjoy something, when it's not just an appliance, but something special, for some reason, like your Frankoma grabbed you. And the chrome does it for me, that's a definite! drmitch's "advice" is spot on, too, that's what I want to do with the kitchen -- retro 50's-60's chrome stuff. By the way, see the waffle iron/griddle in the bottom left center of scott's awesome collection that I am making active plans to steal....I had one like that, my stepmother gave it to me. I think I ditched it long ago, and now am kicking myself. Maybe I should go to the convention so that you all can do it for me.

Deeptub, I'm almost embarrassed to say, TFA is indeed where I picked it up, hence you saw my mixer. I paid way too much for it, I know, could have done better on ebay. But I'd been eyeing it for awhile, and decided to nab it after all. The toaster, chrome cannisters, and breadbox that I mentioned are also at TFA -- and I'm afraid, ungodly priced or not, I simply must acquire them.

Oh, before I forget to tell you, a meat grinder and dough hooks are en route -- whohoo, I can't wait! I should finish it out with a juicer attachment though, shouldn't I?

Something about this old stuff that I just like. I dunno, I was born in '64 -- guess a lot of this reminds me when things at least appeared simpler, easier, and more enjoyable. At that time, to me anyway, "technology" and "automation" was truly fascinating. You could see and feel that in appliances of the time -- unlike these days where form truly follows function. These days, appliances seem all so "generic" all alike. In the days we all seem to like, appliances were styled, made to be something pleasant, not only in their function, but form too. So things like Time-Line Washers, turquoise and pink, colors, lighted controls, chrome, pushbuttons, filligree -- oh hell, I don't know, call it old fashioned multi-media, I guess. Folks here have spoken of the aroma of certain detergents, the sound of automatic washer transmissions shifting in cycles, or a spin brake activating, the look of chrome, a shape, or some other now "dated" color, of suds and action in a front loader. For all the advances, for me, I guess, today's stuff just doesn't have the same "multimedia" experience.

Geeze, what a ramble -- bet y'all think I'm nuts now!

John

 

[westie2]

Frankoma Pottery

Below is the link to the older website for Frankoma. Venus if you are driving to the convention you might want to side track to Sulpulpa to see the factory it is just south of Tulsa on I-44. Nice place to visit.

http://www.frankoma.com/html/history.html

 

[deeptub]

John--I didn't think that price was unreasonable, given what nice shape it's in. I had my eye on the Osterizer Dual-Range 8 blender that had a manual but no lid, but I talked myself out of it. Got out of there with just a 1956 bath and kitchen renovation guide and a complete vintage Yahtzee.
T.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Too Way Cool 2

John,
Isn't this a great place? I don't think you're nuts, @ least not any more nuts than the rest of us here! I think your
"ramble" put it perfectly!!! I look forward to seeing yor collection grow!!!
Darrel

 

[rickr]

Classic Mixmaster web site

Do you guys know about this web site? Has lots of history and other trivia pertaining to Sunbeam Corporation and the Classic Mixmasters.It even takes you though a cyber tour though the past on every model. My Mixmaster is the 1941 model 7-1. The only cast iron model with the sheet metal shell,and is very rare. I only found that out through this detailed web site. I just drool when I see some of the featured models here. Gotta love those classic small appliances!

Rick

http://www.angelfire.com/home/flexibleshaft/SunbeamFoyer.html

 

[scott55405]

Jdinstl, you could probably find another one of the waffle irons on Ebay for not too bad a price. Please go easy if you use dough hooks, as that model was not originally equipped with them. Check the manual also--particularly if you're using it you want to give it a few drops of oil occasionally as is outlined therein.

Rick, I do know that site, and the person who created it. He lives in California. Must write him to let him know I'm coming.

Jaune, it's still kind of up in the air. I'm in Craigslist all the time looking at stuff. I like Studio City and the North Hollywood Art District. I have friends not far from there that I'd like to be close to. I also like Silverlake/Los Feliz, and I like Culver City. I've seen some fun apartments in Hollywood, but I am unsure of its suitability for everyday living, and will be looking to people like yourself and my friends to help determine that, and I'm not sure about that whole West Hollywood thing. My cousin just moved near Beverly Hills, as he works at the Four Seasons, and I haven't seen his area yet (he was transferred there from the Four Seasons Newport Beach since I was there).

Part of it will also depend on where and what hours I end up working. If I do midshifts or evenings again, it's a little more flexible, but if I did days (possible, not likely), I'd prefer to work downtown, where then I could take the redline train like my friend does, or else live very close to work somewhere. All the law firms seem to be either downtown, or on the "west side".

 

[jdinstl]

Hmmmmm.....

Scott -- thanks for the heads-up on the dough hooks -- I may just pass on using them on my Mixmaster then. I was not aware that these were not original equipment for this model. *THANK YOU* for the heads up, and saving me a burnt-out motor.

You'll be proud of me -- I powered her up at the shop, just to see if she went through all her speeds -- and she did, although I did notice what I thought was a bit of stiffness as I turned through the speeds.

I got her home, cleaned her up as, and even oiled her motor Dust and old oil makes a great abrasive and smoothly grind years out of the life of a motor. Eons ago, I remember my Mother bouncing about the house with her can of 3-in-1 oil, topping off her sewing machine, among other appliances -- she was a fanatic about appliance maitenance. I remember watching her tear down her sewing machines, replacing parts, lubing, etc. I said a little prayer to Mom as I dropped those few beads of lubricant in the ports on the Mixmaster!

Rick, that site is cool, thanks for posting that link!

Shoot, I should have taken a picture of the cake I made using the Mixmaster -- a split lemon cake!

Scott -- I don't know about finding that exact model...but how about the one below? Yeah -- *blush* I bought it...and a toaster -- off of ebay pretty cheap. I'll give y'all a better run-down on 'em when they arrive, how's that?

Uh oh...am I getting hooked? No...I can stop anytime I want to, can't I?

Can't I?

John

 

[scott55405]

Good for you for testing and maintaining your mixmaster!

That is a nice waffle iron too, that is previous to the one I have.

The dough hooks did not come out until about 1975.

 

[jdinstl]

Thanks for the compliment!

Had I known how anal-retentive my parents really were about things like preventative maintenance, insurance, etc., I'd have put lumps of coal in their chairs. Later, I could have just collected the diamonds they would have left upon rising...

Regarding the waffle iron, the seller says it works, but as you see, it looks like I'm gonna have to do a bit of moulding work on the front handle. I used to do that with bakelite radio knobs and such on old electronic equipment. This should be fun!

1975 for the dough hooks, eh? Hmmmm....all I can say then is....

Anybody want a set of dough hooks for a Sunbeam Mixmaster? I've a set on the way I'm not planning to use....

(Truly, homemade bread should be kneaded the old fashioned way anyhow -- by hand, in the shadow of vintage stuff

John

 

[retromom]

I love Frankoma!

Westy2:

Thanks for the info on the Frankoma. Since Oklahoma is just a jump from Texas, we may have to make a visit. You would think that the thrift stores up there would be teeming with Frankoma pottery! Maybe I'll get lucky!

Venus