washernoob
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Mmmhmmm.... Cant get enough of this one!
Gotta love good ol GE pancakes. Best fans ever made.
Enjoy.
Gotta love good ol GE pancakes. Best fans ever made.
Enjoy.
Now -this- is a fan.
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washernoob
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LOL.
I sure hope it will be soon! No, this is a raffle fan for a fan forum. They are raffling it off at a get together. I'm buying as many tickets as I can!
My dream fan is a pancake. And whats better than that? A pancake with an incredible custom paint job, full restored, with new wire!
I first saw it and was blown away. For some reason, the purple paint complements the fan in a way that makes it very striking in appearance.
I sure hope it will be soon! No, this is a raffle fan for a fan forum. They are raffling it off at a get together. I'm buying as many tickets as I can!
My dream fan is a pancake. And whats better than that? A pancake with an incredible custom paint job, full restored, with new wire!
I first saw it and was blown away. For some reason, the purple paint complements the fan in a way that makes it very striking in appearance.
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">I hope you win!</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Sending positive vibes your way!</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">It would be a great treasure to own!</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Brent</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Sending positive vibes your way!</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">It would be a great treasure to own!</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Brent</span>
Beautiful
I truly enjoy when appliances were designed to be functional things of beauty - and built to last. This fan is a great example of this.
...Yes there are some exceptions today.. but not too many in my opinion.
I truly enjoy when appliances were designed to be functional things of beauty - and built to last. This fan is a great example of this.
...Yes there are some exceptions today.. but not too many in my opinion.
polkanut
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Brandon,
I saw this ad on our local Craigslist. They both look to be GE fans, but in really rough shape. The seller says the blades won't turn however. Sounds like they're in need of oiling.
I saw this ad on our local Craigslist. They both look to be GE fans, but in really rough shape. The seller says the blades won't turn however. Sounds like they're in need of oiling.
washernoob
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Those look decent. They could be worth a little money if restored. Great fans none the less!
I have one kinda similar to the left pictured fan.
Both of those are from the 1920s.
The fan pictured above is from 1904.
I have one kinda similar to the left pictured fan.
Both of those are from the 1920s.
The fan pictured above is from 1904.
polkanut
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Brandon,
Does the fan you have pictured above screw into a light socket rather than plugging into an outlet? If that is the case, then it is a very faithful & complete restoration.
Does the fan you have pictured above screw into a light socket rather than plugging into an outlet? If that is the case, then it is a very faithful & complete restoration.
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Yes it does! Most appliances back then were light socket type plug in. At the time people didn't have very many wall outlets.
But apparently it was better to vacuum in the dark anyways! lol.
Check out this 1908 Spangler Suction sweeper my friend has... Screw in plug on a +-5 foot cord. All original.
But apparently it was better to vacuum in the dark anyways! lol.
Check out this 1908 Spangler Suction sweeper my friend has... Screw in plug on a +-5 foot cord. All original.
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Female Edison screw in connector was the norm 100 years ago.
RE"
Does the fan you have pictured above screw into a light socket rather than plugging into an outlet? If that is the case, then it is a very faithful & complete restoration"
The wall outlet ie "socket" long long ago WAS a female Edison socket in many houses. Instead of two slots; one had a screw in Edison socket; the same as a light bulb.
When my dad grew up his house was like this, thus little kids quickly learned not to places ones fingers in the wall's Edison socket just 18" to 24" high.
Wall outlets were screw in then say a house from 1908. That is why there are convertors to go from Edison to 2 US prongs.
In photos of older houses many had Boxes in the wall at 18 to 24" height; with Edison female screw in connections. That is why appliances had the male Edison connector.
The screw in allows both a connection and a crude switch too. Early sockets and devices are often marked 660 watts for a 6 amp circuit at the then 110 volts.
My grandmothers old house from 1908 had many of these Edison type screw in socket type outlets; ie one on each side of a soft for endtable lamps; one in the hallway for vacuums, several by the kitchen counter for roasters and toasters.
Thus just think where ever you have a regular duplex plug; there is a single female Edison screw socket.
RE"
Does the fan you have pictured above screw into a light socket rather than plugging into an outlet? If that is the case, then it is a very faithful & complete restoration"
The wall outlet ie "socket" long long ago WAS a female Edison socket in many houses. Instead of two slots; one had a screw in Edison socket; the same as a light bulb.
When my dad grew up his house was like this, thus little kids quickly learned not to places ones fingers in the wall's Edison socket just 18" to 24" high.
Wall outlets were screw in then say a house from 1908. That is why there are convertors to go from Edison to 2 US prongs.
In photos of older houses many had Boxes in the wall at 18 to 24" height; with Edison female screw in connections. That is why appliances had the male Edison connector.
The screw in allows both a connection and a crude switch too. Early sockets and devices are often marked 660 watts for a 6 amp circuit at the then 110 volts.
My grandmothers old house from 1908 had many of these Edison type screw in socket type outlets; ie one on each side of a soft for endtable lamps; one in the hallway for vacuums, several by the kitchen counter for roasters and toasters.
Thus just think where ever you have a regular duplex plug; there is a single female Edison screw socket.
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PREMIUM version had cover; normal version did not
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This "socket" fits a standard box; the hole spacing is the same as today's box
Both the Edison female socket and its cover have the same spacing as ones today at Home Depot or Lowes.
Some places still sell this type of socket still too.
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This "socket" fits a standard box; the hole spacing is the same as today's box
Both the Edison female socket and its cover have the same spacing as ones today at Home Depot or Lowes.
Some places still sell this type of socket still too.
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WOW!
Fantastic! I did not know they had these as wall sockets. I was told they plugged them in lamps! Very cool!
I learned something today!
Fantastic! I did not know they had these as wall sockets. I was told they plugged them in lamps! Very cool!
I learned something today!
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Our current AC plug got patented in 1913
Look at the many patents Hubbell made in this cool link
Look at the many patents Hubbell made in this cool link
That purple fan is beautiful. Like the matching cord used.
Back around 1974 I visited one of my friends, whose mother was having the kitchen of their circa 1900 home renovated at the time. While I was there, we tore off some "Congowall" material from between the countertop and upper cabinets. When this was removed, an electric socket - like the ones shown above in 3beltwesty's post - was revealed. They had always wondered why there was a slight bulge in the wall at that point, and now they knew why. My friend got a standard light bulb, and screwed it into the socket; it lit. The electrical device had been covered up since at least the late 40's - early 50's when the kitchen had last been remodeled. They found another such socket on another wall, but missing the brass cover plate with lid. His mom said when she was young, many houses had that type of outlet.
Somewhere I have one of the screw-in plugs like shown on the purple fan. It is marked "Benjamin", and I have no idea what it came off of. It was always in our junk box when I was a kid, and used to have a couple inches of green cloth covered twisted-pair cord sticking out, but I removed that.
Back around 1974 I visited one of my friends, whose mother was having the kitchen of their circa 1900 home renovated at the time. While I was there, we tore off some "Congowall" material from between the countertop and upper cabinets. When this was removed, an electric socket - like the ones shown above in 3beltwesty's post - was revealed. They had always wondered why there was a slight bulge in the wall at that point, and now they knew why. My friend got a standard light bulb, and screwed it into the socket; it lit. The electrical device had been covered up since at least the late 40's - early 50's when the kitchen had last been remodeled. They found another such socket on another wall, but missing the brass cover plate with lid. His mom said when she was young, many houses had that type of outlet.
Somewhere I have one of the screw-in plugs like shown on the purple fan. It is marked "Benjamin", and I have no idea what it came off of. It was always in our junk box when I was a kid, and used to have a couple inches of green cloth covered twisted-pair cord sticking out, but I removed that.
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In talking with my Mom this afternoon she remembered as a child visiting relatives in southeastern WI that had the old Edison-type wall sockets. She said that they had placed male adaptors in the sockets to convert them to the 2 prong type by the time she was a kid (1940's). I don't remember paying attention as a kid myself if they still had this type, or if they had converted their outlets to the regular prong type that are standard now. The house was originally built in 1889.
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That's one beautiful fan! I hope you win it!
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TIs be Jared!
Dan, do post some pictures of the fan!
Dan, do post some pictures of the fan!
