Look who's cooking with gas!

[maytagbear]

I grew up cooking on a similar Maytag

gas range, but without the Dutch Oven.

We had it from the late 50s to the mid 80s.

Ours was a 40 inch model, with a side storage compartment.

You have done a magnificent job with te restoration, Greg. Simply magnificent.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[toggleswitch]

Elmer Fudd asks about Bugs Bunny: *Which way did he go?*

Come to think of it Mr. Greg your old Fridgidaire Electric FABU range one looks awfully like the one we saw pics of in Venus' place....Did I miss something here?

 

[gansky1]

Don't worry, Tom! I have only married the Frigidaire deepwell kettle with the Maytag temporarily, as soon as I find the orignal kettle that came with the Maytag range, it will be changed...

Jimmy, Maytag had refrigerators and freezers as well for a few years after the war. I think I remember seeing some brochures or service info at your house? Initially, they sold only freezers sourced from a refrigerator/freezer company in Ohio I believe and then by the early 50's offered a whole refrigeration line sourced from Amana. I'd love to find a Maytag branded Amana unit one day.

Maytag ranges came with or without the deepwell kettle, but the early models all had the super-insulated oven (actually, this is the "Dutch Oven", the kettle was more of a bonus feature on TOL models. You'll notice the "CP" insignia on the gas on/off knob which designated these ranges as having added oven pilot safety valve features. There were two models with CP controls, one with and one without the kettle.

 

[jamiel]

Interesting to see this. The sourcing of different appliances to create full lines has always been interesting to me. I'd assumed that Maytag had developed this internally and created a line in Newton to manufacture.

Wonder who the Indiana manufacturer was? I think Chambers was in Shelbyville (?) and they had the heavily insulated technology, but with the different control patterns, I don't see the similarity.

Only other weird one might have been Estate in Hamilton, Ohio, but I thought that they became the Whirlpool stove plant (thought that RCA had something to do with both)

JL

 

[jamiel]

Also, I think the CP was some certification from the American Gas Association for upper-end gas stoves which mandated pilots for top and oven, and 180 degree valves, and ????--the "premium" brands seemed to have the CP in their upper product lines in the 50s.

 

[customline]

Incredible !!!!

I love the stove and the script that says "dutch oven" They really knew how to make 'em back then. Surprised there's no clock on it though.

 

[jetcone]

OOOOooooohhh

I can't wait to roast a chicken in that THING!

Yes-- yes-- Greg I get the hint! I'll digitize the name plate for you sweaters!

 

[angus]

Wonderful Greg, and how timely with Thanksgiving right around the corner.....

 

[rickr]

A true classic saved!

Greg I love that Maytag range! It is just stunning! You will really love cooking with gas,once you get used to it.So much more control of the temps. Have a 1937 Roberts and Mander gas range that has been in constant use here since it was new. It has a ceramic lined oven,and it holds the heat steady like your Maytag. No burners or elements cycling on and off makes for perfect oven meals. These old style ovens cooked like a giant slow cooker,and nothing can beat the meals you can make in them.
Congratulations on another fine restoration!

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Greg!
Your Maytag stove is so beautiful! Where did you have this beauty hiding during the convention? It is just beautiful!
Yours is the second that I have seen. I saw one here in Atlanta, that was never used! It was being sold on consignment from an estate sale. The original owner of it was a Maytag salesman. He won it for selling so many washer's and dryer's. When he brought it home to give to his wife, she did not want it because she did not like cooking with gas. He put it in the basement. Well, he passed away and when the house contents was put on the market at an estate sale, this did not sell. It was put into the estate sellers shop. The price tag was $10,000. I went back about 6 months later and it was gone. They told me it was sold to someone here in Atlanta, and I could not get them to tell me for how much.
It was beautiful though, like yours! I stood there for about an hour looking at it. Like playing grown up and cooking on it.
I am so happy for you! Do tell us how you like it.
Thanks for the pictures!
Your hard work really shows!
Brent

 

[tlee618]

Greg, that Maytag Dutch Oven looks just stunning in your kitchen, that beautiful white porcelain with your wall paper in the background is out of this world. The console light glowing really makes it stand out. I think it should be mandatory that all ranges have console lights! Very interesting the way the deep-well has a keep warm feature. I'm with Jon, can't wait to taste one of his roasted chickens out of that. I can also see you sliding a beautiful golden brown turkey out of that oven next week!! Another great job Greg!! Terry

 

[kenmore1978]

gas line

"Don't get me started on the gas company though, I've been having problems with my furnace the past few weeks, and learned last Friday that the gas line from the main into my house is clogged and needs to be replaced."

Wow, I've NEVER heard of a clogged gas line. Leaking from corrosion underground, but never clogged.

 

[bostonwash]

clogged gas line? That is interesting. Could it be like earthquake damage?

This stove is in great condition.

A neighbor up the street put out to curb a stove similar to this but all the burners were to one side. By the time I came home someone had picked it up and there was full length country style blue couch out in place of it. Someone must have an eye for the stove.

 

[Brneyedgrl80]

I adore your Maytag stove!!

How beautiful and shiney!!

 

[sudsmaster]

That is a beauty, Gansky! I've never seen a vintage Maytag range. The light and the controls are very nice.

I've been getting into vintage gas ranges as well. So far I've collected three old Wedgewood ranges in various stages of needed restoration. I'll see if I can post some photos... and I already started a new thread about it, with more details than I'd care to repeat here.

 

[gregm]

great condition

Greg that is GGGOOOOOOORRRRGGGGGEEEEOUUUUUSSSSS