What's Up With all the Stoves Suddenly?

[danemodsandy]

Oldskool:

Thanks for keeping your eyes open!

My absolute all-time dream 30-incher would be the GE J757, an early-'70s model. It was the TOL, and it was based on the architecture of the Americana - it looked like an Americana with the upper story sawed off.

Here's a photo. Now think White.

This range has absolutely every one of my desired features:

1) P*7 self-cleaning
2) That two large/two small burner configuration
3) A heavily recessed cooktop that won't allow spills or boilovers to run down the sides of the range, between the cabinets and the range
4) A total absence of Ye Olde Fayke Woode Graine
5) A lighted backguard
6) A real oven window, not black glass
7) An analog clock/timer capable of being rebuilt without too much trouble, not a digital unit
8) A decent amount of bright metal trim

Also note that - the Harvest Gold notwithstanding - this range's styling is timeless.

 

[oldskool]

Sandy - That's a fantastic stove! Even in Harvest Gold, that stove looks great. Thanks for sharing. Don't think I'd seen that particular model before.

"Ye Olde Fayke Woode Graine" - you're too funny!

John

 

[oldskool]

Another Coppertone

A Kenmore with a griddle and 2 ovens.

http://janesville.craigslist.org/app/3594626975.html

 

[mattl]

Sometimes I wonder...  was walking through the Salvation army store last week and saw this, but the price on it was $125!

 

[mattl]

Also had this priced at $75...

 

[firedome]

That J757...

is about the ultimate in features and styling for 30 inchers of the era... I even like the Harvest! It loks to bein beautiful shape.
My '77 Frigidaire has pretty much the same features right down to the recessed top and raised sides with stainless trim strips, but has the flip-number digital clock... so very 70s! It also has the wide RadianTube burners which work really well imho. And ElectriClean, without which one cannot live.

 

[oldskool]

6 Burner Roper

In Cincinnati

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/app/3618870612.html

 

[oldskool]

Frigidaire 30"

Impressive.

http://columbus.craigslist.org/app/3496189991.html

 

[oldskool]

Another shot

Was this the oven door configuration that resulted in safety issues?

 

[retromania]

~ WOW ~

Is all I can say!

 

[dynaflow]

may have a new child myself this aft

going to look at this baby this aft sure she will come home with me

http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/app/3607765846.html

 

[kevin313]

Ron,

Bring that baby home!!!

 

[retromania]

Ron:

Let me new if I need to send flowers?!

 

[oldskool]

Go For It

Ron - thats a great stove and at a wonderful price! Please post some pics when you get it!

 

[tomturbomatic]

That 30" Westinghouse is a beauty, even at $125, depending on the condition of the oven.

 

[dynaflow]

its a parts donor

it was stored in a basement has a lot of rust but good parts stove well worth 40 bucks and to have the help of a good friend to get it ( Thx Hans Craig) shes arrived home safe and sound for storage in the garage

 

[circlew]

The 30" Westinghouse in Matt's posting is exactly like mine. Even has chips in the porcelain in almost the same spots!

 

[oldskool]

O'Keefe

Beautiful gas stove, but $1100?

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/app/3625790414.html

 

[mattl]

Wandered through the SA again and the range was sold, looks like they got $125 for it.  Frankly, I'm surprised.  Hope it goes to a good home, I bet some little old lady too pride in it all these years and her kids donated it.

 

[combo52]

Cool Old Stoves

John that O&M is worth every penny of $1100 to someone who wants to cook on gas [ and smell it and clean it ] LOL.

 

Sandy that GE range you are looking for is a beautiful range, I am looking for the same one with the microwave oven as part of the main oven, any color. They are easy to spot as there is NO window in the oven door and no window directly above the oven door either as the earlier versions of this range had before the SC oven feature was available. I will let you know if I find the one you are seeking, John.