Speaking of Ranges.My latest kitchen project.NORGE

[norgeway]

Here she is, I finally found a hood big enough for the 55 Norge, a 1962 Nutone 42 inch!, to go over the 41 inch 55 NORGE!! Please excuse the mess in the kitchen, but I knew this would interest those who love colored lights and gadgetry!

 

[norgeway]

Light Bar

Pulled down!

 

[norgeway]

Colored lights!

Infinite heat controls, a "Meal Sentry" thermostatic unit and a speed heat, along with a griddle and two ovens.

 

[norgeway]

COLORS!

The rainbow stove..LOL!

 

[norgeway]

How about

Purple!

 

[norgeway]

1962NuTone.

I pulled this out of a house being torn down, the retirement community where I work,has been expanding and this was in one of the houses they bought and demolished, I also got a Frigidaire custom Imperial cooktop with the remote control panel.

 

[danemodsandy]

Hans:

NuTone was Sears' provider for some of its range hoods in those days, and the Kenmore versions, at least, had optional scalloped trim that you could pay extra for. The trim piece was held in place by the rolled-under rim of the range hood, plus some small screws on the underside.

We had a Kenmore hood in the non-powered version, in the anodized copper finish, with the scalloped trim kit. Non-powered hoods were kind of popular then, to go with through-the-wall fans installed over a range. The hood kept vapors and grease from billowing everywhere, helping funnel them into the fan's vortex. Our fan was a NuTone, and I'd give my left nevermind to have one today. The combination of fan and non-powered hood was very easy to clean.

Anyway, if you keep your eyes open, who knows? The scalloped trim for your hood might turn up - you're so lucky at finding stuff!

 

[oldskool]

Ginormous!

You could cook for an army on that beautiful and spacious stove.  Congratulations.  I agree with Sandy, you have the best luck finding things.  Many happy meals are awaiting your friends and loved ones. 

John

 

[moparguy]

Wow, that is just a beautiful stove! And the moveable light bar is so cool, the "Norge" lettering spelled out in light, and those rainbow stove control knobs! Just magnificent!!!

 

[westingman123]

Jealous much!

Hans, you've given me hope! Will found a great one in copper and now you've found another. I'll just keep lookin'.

You know I love that range--the heat colors are the same on my Westy Commander. Your Norge is just beautiful. Did you move the Frigidaire to the utility room?

 

[wayupnorth]

See the solid sound of qualitiy

Knock on any Norge. Wished they still made such great products now. Remember that commercial?

 

[ovrphil]

Nice "yacht"

You did well matching it to that hood, which compliments the stove.

 

[autowasherfreak]

Beautiful range!

 

[kevin313]

Han - that is one magnificent stove - and the hood is the crowning jewel!

 

[norgeway]

Re Utility room..

The laundry room still has a Hardwick gas stove in it, I put the Frigidaire in storage, it has too much sentimental value to get rid of, and it really is a good stove, I keep the gas stove for power outages and the extra oven.

 

[polkanut]

Hans,

Is it just that you prefer a 40" range because you have the space for it?  Just wondering.  Please check your AW email. 

 

[norgeway]

I just..

Wanted a 50s stove again, I missed the griddle on the Norge most of all, and the 2 ovens...and the deep well, but I guess I equate anything newer than say 65 or so as inferior with the older stuff, now if I can find a Norge refrigerator!!!!

 

[gansky1]

That hood is just perfect over that beautiful range! Lucky find, that Nutone, it looks mint. Did it need much cleaning up?

I keep my eyes open but have yet to find a 40" hood, I'd love to have more storage above the range rather than the cheapo, ebay-special I have now.

 

[norgeway]

RE Hood!!

It was NASTY!!! I took it all apart, ran the fan,filter and light lenses thru the dishwasher and scrubbed the rest!!Im sure the motor had never seen a drop of oil, but it ran perfectly !