Picked up a 1960's GE coppertone range...

[drh4683]

Well, this is the GE electric range that was on craigslist up in MN that I had delivered to Chicago. It arrived this evening, my shipper friend got it here all in one peices with no problems. I love this thing. A bonus surprise was that it came with the original owners manual that was down in the drawer as well as the temperature probe. Its nice and clean, just needs a little detail work to get it just right before it goes in the kitchen.

Anyone have any idea what year this is?

 

[drh4683]

Another view

 

[drh4683]

model and serial numbers

 

[appnut]

Doug, I hope you don't have cats. 

 

[drh4683]

Hi Bob,

No I don't have any cats. Dwight told me a story about someone who had one of these with cats and the cat stepped on one of the buttons and turned an element on thus starting a fire. He made sure I knew about that before attempting to buy this, but no cats so Im safe for now.

 

[a440]

Beautiful!

 

 

[jetcone]

Now thats a

range! Nice score!

 

[bajaespuma]

Aferim!

Looks like a "D" at the end of the model number; that would make it 1968, but it looks like the 1966 model because the buttons are not on the backsplash. These were great stoves except for the burner buttons which are in the wrong place. Use it in good health. Is there a built-in rotisserie? If so, they work wonderfully.

 

[combo52]

GREAT GE RANGE

I have always loved this range it is one of the best examples of great 1960s style. A collector friend of mine has this range in both pink and copper-tone like yours. I am in the process of rebuilding the hi-low version of this range where the bottom oven is also a microwave oven, mine is also going to be copper-tone. They also made a version of your range with the microwave oven, but the single oven micro combos never sold as well and are very rare.

 

I actually love the convenience of where the controls for the top burners are located. It is very easy and logical to use and adjust the heat levels, you will never give a second thought to which burner you are controlling. It is a very easy range to cook on, the heat settings are very logical and simple to adjust you never spend any time fiddling and guessing about proper settings once you get used to this range. I have had this control system on my built in 1965 GE cook-top in the mountain house for over 20 years and it is a delight to cook on. GE really knew what they were doing when they designed this. As to the problem of cats turning on the burners, as with any range DO NOT store flammable items on top of any gas or electric range or in any oven that is connected to power. I am aware of what happened to Chucks GE range in Florida.

 

[kevin313]

What a beauty! Congratulations on your new range...It looks very deluxe!

Enjoy!

 

[drh4683]

Thanks all. Just curious what source or database you guys use to determine production date of these vintage appliances. Is there a chart that indicates the month-year production for GE stoves from the 60's?

 

[drh4683]

Also, indeed this unit did come with the rotisserie. I was happy to see that, looks like it was all in really good shape too. Looking forward to cleaning it up and putting it into service.

 

[launderess]

The Tan People Notice!

Coppertone!

What a gorgeous range! Contrats.

Always thought "GE" did the most beautiful coppertone colour. So deep and rich. Also goes great with all that shag carpeting of the 1970's! *LOL*[this post was last edited: 6/2/2011-14:50]

 

[gansky1]

Beautiful Coppertone range!  GE did a very nice coppertone, deep and rich looking like it should be.  These 60's GE's are some of my favorite ranges.  Congrats on a great find.

 

[norgeway]

Absolutely!

BEAUTIFUL!!! I love it!

 

[MaytagA710]

Such a beautiful range! Congratulations! My favorite part, other than the original owners manual, is the push buttons.

 

[appnut]

Hi Doug!!   That's exactly why I asked ya.  It was Laundromat (Chuck) on here.  didn't want you or any critters inadverdantly in danger.  It as quite an issue as more pet owners had their critters domesticated.  One of the reasons why GE went to knobs for their burners.  A gentle hug to ya Doug!!

 

[mixfinder]

Masterpiece

The oven bakes like a dream, heat values 2, 3 and simmer will find you just the perfect heat for frying, boiling and slow cooking.  Besides, the classic lines are stunning.  If you have the cats wear snow shoes they won't be able to reach between the buttons to turn them on.  Even if it did happen, if the stove top and areas are around are clean and uncluttered the worst you'd wake up to is a warm kitchen.

 

[combo52]

GE PUSH BUTTON SURFACE CONTROLS

GE stopped making these when UL required two distinct separate motions to turn on a surface burner for greater safety, this is when the push to turn controls were used on all ranges. They could have redesigned the push-button switches but chose not to, this is why even my 1986 KM induction cook top which has touch controls you have to hit two pads to start cooking. This was around 1971, this was the same time that connivence outlets disappeared on all gas and electric ranges, cook-tops and wall ovens.