Thrifting Finds! Part One

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Another rebirth of a former thread. Many thanks to our webmaster Robert for all his help.

 

A thread dedicated for all those finds you found at flea markets, antique mall's, thrift stores, wherever. You can post anything. Electronics, appliances, kitchenware, homewares, lighting, furniture, hey anything that holds your interest. Let's have a look see.

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General Electric Triple-Whip Mixer

 

 

Recently found at my favorite thrift store. The original design for the G.E. Tripe-Whip. This model was introduced in 1940, however a fellow member identified it as a postwar model, from 1946 to 1949. While it works well, it did not come with the bowls or beaters. The spot light is just plain cool. $7.00

 

 

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[norgeway]

I have all the versions

I will try and take pics so you can see the differences, These are FANTASTIC mixers, very high speed and NOTHING whips egg whites as well!

 

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Hey thanks Hans!

 

[ea56]

Everytime I see one of these triple beater GE mixers it reminds me of the “Three Stooges”. There was an episode of the Stooges that I first saw in the late 50’s where they were in the kitchen of some mansion and fooling around with a mixer just like this one.

IIRC somehow or another they managed to get a fountain pen hooked up where one of the beaters should have been and along with whipped cream flying everywhere, so was ink. It’s the first time I ever saw a mixer with 3 beaters that looked like this one.

It’s a great score Louie. And I believe that I’ve seen the beaters for this mixer on ebay in the past. Maybe you can find a set to buy and get some use out of this beautiful vintage mixer.
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Thanks Eddie!

 

 

I am keeping watch on ebay for the beaters and bowls. I found this video of a guy who actually restores them.

 

 

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Bandai 1959 Cadillac

 

 

Over 12 inches long, tin friction with steerable front wheels. Made in Japan. Half priced at $7.50. Apparently it suffered a rollover...

 

I have another Bandai 1959 Cadillac hardtop in blue in pristine condition. But that one my dad got at a thrift shop for me when I was 8.

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It was fate...

 

 

I saw this General Electric Automatic Twin Box fan a few weeks ago at a thrift shop. Priced at $80 I thought it was too expensive. I went back yesterday to the same thrift shop and low and behold, the price had been lowered to $49.99. But wait there's more! Yesterday was 50% off storewide, so I wound up paying just $25.00. This is an amazingly heavy fan. The thermostat works as it should and can be shut off. Three speeds, runs quiet. There are some issues with it. Some rust spots on the blades and the plastic covering over the carrying handle is disintegrating. Not sure of it's age, I would say late 1950's to mid 1960's. A nice Spring project and will make a great bedroom fan.

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[fan-of-fans]

GE twin window ventilator

I believe you're looking at mid-50s on that fan. The first ones in very late 40s were a metallic seafoam green, with two fans in round cages that rotated to blow in or out. In the early 50s it changed to a battleship gray with same rotating fans. Then this reversible model came out mid 50s, which is what you have. Late 50s the trim was green if reversible. After that it was discontinued. It never made it into the early 60s aqua and white era.

 

[fan-of-fans]

Sorry meant to say automatic model came in mid 50s. Pretty sure electrically reverible version came out late 50s, maybe 57-58. So you're mid 50s with that most likely.

 

[Ultramatic]

Thanks Cole.

 

 

There quite a few versions of this box fan. I would had loved if this were the earlier version with the revolving fans or the reversible one. But hey, I'm happy with just finding one.

 

[justjunque]

A couple of Hoovers

I don't get to the thrift stores often, but these were a couple of nice finds.

The Portable, the suitcase-looking model, I got at the Salvation Army store for $10 plus tax.
Has all of its on-board attachments, and runs great.

The Convertible, model U4423, I found at a Goodwill.
Marked something like $12.99.
I thought that was fair, so I took it to the register.
Unbeknownst to me, it was half-price day!
Six dollars and change, out the door!
I had to give that one a thorough cleaning, and a new belt.
But it works great too!

In fact, these two machines were my choice for yesterday's vacuuming.

Barry

 

[pulltostart]

Barry,

I love the portable, with all of it's square corners.  Hoover's version of "the sheer look" maybe?

 

While in operation, does the cover detach?  I don't see a "port" for the hose to exit the closed box.

 

lawrence

 

[justjunque]

Hi Lawrence,

The hose actually exits right in the front where the carrying handle is.
The handle swings down, making the opening just the right size for the hose to fit through.
It's a really neat vacuum, and the first model that I remember as a child.
My mom had a gold colored one.
It's funny that they were marketed as being lightweight and "portable".
Because, by today's standards, it's actually quite large and heavy!
I can see how it was pretty convenient at the time though, with all of its attachments right on board, under the lid.
And, when you're not using it, even the hose and wands store right inside!

Barry

 

[thespiritof76]

Hey Barry....

That is the same Hoover Portable that my Mother grew up with, and that I had for a few years when I was a small kid. I now have another one thank goodness.

It dates from 1969, 1970, some where around that. The official Hoover color is Marine Blue (although it fades to green often),and dark Seal Greige. It matched the TOL Convertible also in Marine Blue. You can see your portable in this ad.

 

[justjunque]

Hi Jae,

I do see it back there.
And the Portable farthest to the left is the gold colored version like I remember from my childhood.

Barry

 

[kate1]

Silly though it may be...

But I picked up an old Rubbermaid laundry basket just like the one my mother used when I was little. There are pictures of me sitting in it and playing while mom folded towels. It hung around until I was a teenager and then I’m not quite sure what happened to it. I found mine just today at the Goodwill and besides being baby blue instead of harvest gold, it’s identical and in perfect condition (unlike the nearly new ones I currently have that all have broken parts). I’m surprised at how sturdy the sides are and how much heavier (in a good way) it is than my newer baskets. They only had one there today but I plan to keep my eyes peeled and try to pick up a second so I can just replace the junk I have now. Sometimes it’s the little things that can just make your day.

 

[justjunque]

Congratulations, Kate!

The little things CAN make your day!
It's not that I remember one from childhood, but I've actually been looking for an older Rubbermaid laundry basket.
My mom may have actually had one similar to the one that you just bought. Maybe in green?
I'm looking for the big rectangular one though. The few that I've seen on eBay, the sellers just want too much for them.
I REALLY need to start getting to the thrift stores more often!
I'm glad you're happy with your find!

Barry

 

[thespiritof76]

I have the....

Gold portable too, it was called Autumn Gold. It was one step below the Marine blue model, because it didn't have a cord reel.