Ranges

[mixfinder]

Whirlpool, almond self cleaning. A super stove, the oven a tad small and it browned quickly.

 

[mixfinder]

Frigidaire

Bought it for $25.00 from a school Home Ec program.

 

[mixfinder]

Open Wide

The oven had been self cleaned with aluminum foil on the floor and it was forever discolored.

 

[mixfinder]

New Age Splendor

The GE

 

[mixfinder]

A True Work Horse

It could crank it out rack after rack.

 

[mixfinder]

With Flair

Harvest Gold, found in Oregon by Patrick and in super shape.

 

[mixfinder]

Needed the Bling

Traded up for another Portland, Oregon Flair only to learn the burner tray was stuck and after I got it opened it was rusted and pitted.

 

[mixfinder]

Production Demands

After an Easter dinner for about 30 large pans didn't fit the back burner and the small oven didn't equal the luxury of two ovens so next up was a 40 inch double oven. An older lady was selling her house and wanted the stove to go to someone who would appreciate it and not let the new owners send it to the scrapper.

 

[mixfinder]

Open Wide

Two oven doors, one and a half ovens but it still holds a turkey or angel cake.

 

[mixfinder]

I'm So Dizzy

This one came with a rotissiere.

 

[laundromat]

The GE is the one i owned while in Texas. Mine was bisque and I got it for $399 at The Great Indoors.

 

[norgeway]

Well....

Here are a few of the stoves I have had, Here is the 59 Caloric.

 

[norgeway]

Next....

The Norge..55 with two ovens and a griddle, I still have it, and if it were new I would use no other.

 

[norgeway]

Another view,

Product of Borg Warner.

 

[norgeway]

1961..

Frigidaire in PINK!

 

[norgeway]

Next...

1947 Norge...Small oven but baked as perfectly as anything I ever used, Thermostat went bad and it had some rust issues, but if it were nrw, I would also have it hooked up.

 

[norgeway]

30 inch..

Norge

 

[norgeway]

1957

Kenmore

 

[norgeway]

and of course..

My Frigidaire!

 

[petek]

That Norge is a real showstopper with that lightbar. Does it move up and down because it looks in the pic there's slots on each side. 

 

[mixfinder]

Retrospective in Range

I saw one Norge I hadn't noticed before.  I really am impressed with the forward styling Norge used.  Anyone know the history of their design team?

 

[norgeway]

Light bar...

Yes it moves, they also made this in gas..

 

[norgeway]

Here it is

In the forward position.

 

[norgeway]

The round piece..

That the actual light is in rotates also to throw light in different directions.

 

[petek]

That is something else

When you see all these fantastic looking vintage stoves they really do make new ones seem utterly boring. I know when I walk around the appliance dept at Sears or Lowes it's kind of hard to really get enthused about much.

 

[polkanut]

Hans,

My cousin Eldina has the 30" gas version of your Caloric range.  It is in the kitchenette just off of their downstairs family room.  That range did alot of baking when she had her custom wedding cake business.

 

[dynaflow]

my 58 in pink

love my 58 just got cake layers out of the oven perfect

 

[joelippard]

I sure wish I could find a 30" Frigidaire like Hans has!

 

[swestoyz]

Kelly - you know I love your CI Frigidaire! The streamlined, industrial-like controls give that range a subtle look that is sure to please. IMO, much more attractive than a Flair any day.

Funny you started this post - I had to do some service work to the 1963 GE tonight. New lower oven control, and I replaced the front left burner with a period correct raised burner that was picked from an identical twin last New Years at Greg's. Too bad the low watt Hi-Speed burner went bad.

Ben

 

[kenmore71]

Excellent, Ben. Now when are you going to cook?