Semi related note
We have all talked about how cool vintage appliances are, and how alot of them are just ripped out and destroyed in people's attempt to have the typical "model" home.
Now, you can't expect people to do what YOU want, with their own home, but I thought some of you might find the following interesting.
In doing related research around this whole Hotpoint thing, I found an article about a "Hotpoint House" that was amazing. Please see the link, you may enjoy this.
It's about a house built with Hotpoint Appliances, and has survived through the years. I found this piece, however, rather sad, but maybe it's just me. This is about the present owners moving in circy 1992---
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I arrive first, and they show me photos of what the house looked like when they moved in. The 1992 kitchen looks the same as the 1955 pictures, except the cabinets are painted beige and the wallpaper is gone, replaced by a plastic "fake brick" pattern.
The original, 37-year-old appliances were there when the Takaches moved in, and they still worked. But the leaded windows were gone.
The Takaches said they think they are the fifth or sixth family to live in the house. Before I called them, they were aware of at least part of the house's history.
"The Realtor had mentioned that the kitchen used to be a Hotpoint dream kitchen," Mary Takach said. "It was just a footnote. We just got a good chuckle out of it because I couldn't get the appliances out of here fast enough."
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Yeah Mary, freaking hilarious throwing out some history. Did you even attempt to find a buyer for the appliances, or were they just thrown in the dumpster?
Take a look at Mary's new kitchen. Isn't it just wonderful! Why it looks just like every other freaking kitchen in every home show and model.
