Two good books about housewares

[fan-of-fans]

The vacuum cleaner history book I found quite intersting as well as the Waffle Iron History. They give a lot of info about when companies came about and closed.

http://https//books.google.com/book...ce=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[tolivac]

Another good book on kitchen equipment-the "Cooks Catalog" this book was published many years ago-you can find them in used bookstores or online places.I have a few copies!

 

[panthera]

Cool!

Thanks! Great pictures. I love the way peoples' faces were drawn in the early 20th century - they all look like they're on the 1950's diet pills.

 

[thespiritof76]

Please post a seprate link...

To the vacuum cleaner book?

 

[abcomatic]

Love the waffle iron book. There is a picture on the cover of this book that shows that exact same waffle iron that I have in the kitchen. My grandmother bought it but I don't know when, maybe around 1934? It has 3 names in the brand. Landers etc. etc.? It works just fine and the original light bulb that signals when the waffles are done still works. I use Pam on it and there is no worry with sticking. Gary

 

[circlew]

Gary, your waffle iron would be a Landers, Frary & Clark; they were the manufacturer of the Universal brand of appliances.

 

[abcomatic]

HI Tom, thanks, that's right. It still looks good but the handles etc are starting to show their age but turning a brown color.