Your oldest home appliance

[washernoob]

What is your oldest home appliance? (vacuum, washers, radios, tvs, fans, lamps etc)

Mine is my 1919 Hoover model 102 special.

Its not all original but retains its Robbins and Myers electric FAN motor.
This vacuum predates hoover vacuum motors. Its extremely quiet running. Most you hear is the woosh of air. Quietest vacuum I have ever used.

Its got a wooden broom handle, with skinny cord wraps, and a unique little device for the original bag. its a long short loop, that when the bag would be inflated, it could ride up the loop so the bag wouldnt create strain on strap.

The cord retains its original plug but the cord itself was replaced.

The vacuum was rebuilt by hoover in the 1930s because it was not repainted like the 40s machines were.

This is also a pre beater bar hoover. No "it beats as it sweeps as it cleans"

 

[washernoob]

Motor tag

Here is the motor Tag

 

[washernoob]

base

This is before much clean up except a wipe down. Pardon the dirt, and stuff around the brush roll.

You don't see this kind of beauty anymore!

 

[polkanut]

My oldest appliance is my 1950 Speed Queen wringer.

 

[norgeway]

1947

Norge electric range,the oldest small appliance would be a tie, A 1931 Kitchen Aid mixer and a 1931 Dormeyer hand held mixer.

 

[58limited]

As of the past week or so, my oldest is the 1893 GE luminous radiator that I posted in a previous thread. Prior to that it was a 1920s electric hotplate, probably used for keeping food hot on a buffet.

 

[appnut]

A KitchenAid model 4C!!!! Thank you kelly. I have something very special to reply to in this post. Otherwise it would be a 1967 Juliet am/fm clock radio.

 

[Sanisonic]

1939 Sunbeam Mixmaster

This is somewhat of a stretch because it belongs to my parents and is at their house. But I assure you it WILL be mine.

 

[passatdoc]

I have a Waring blendor WW2 vintage from my grandmother. Not a daily driver, but it still runs.

 

[brisnat81]

My C Series Monitor top from the early to mid 1930's.

Closely followed by my a700 Kenwood Chef and Bolt down Bendix

 

[mr_sparkle]

For me its got to be a circa 1983 Bang & Olufsen BeoCenter, I do have a 1960's Swan electric kettle but I am scared to use it as it does not turn off after boiling, just plug it in and thats it - no switch on it at all!

I still use my Smith Corona typewriter tho, I think that was from the 70's so thats the oldest thing but obviously non electrical.

 

[jaxsunst]

1975 Singer Electric Furnace that heats my downstairs.

 

[volsboy1]

1939 Sunbeam mix master also.Juicer and everything still works great.Mom grew up with it and I did also.They just don't make them like they used to....

 

[ronhic]

1950's Australian made Sunbeam 9B mixmaster in Yellow...is in lovely unrestored condition and works a treat!

 

[mixfinder]

Oldest and Oldest in Daily Use

My oldest electric appliance is a model 10 Sunbeam Mixmaster made in 1950, first year of the model 10 run. My oldest in daily use appliance is a model G Electrolux with Powernozzle from 1963. I also use a Maytag A806 from 1972 for all the laundry.

 

[gansky1]

Fun thread!

My oldest appliance is a Model C Hamilton Beach stand mixer from 1934(?) with yellow glass bowls. I had a Hoover vac from 1927 and a couple of ancient fans over the years but they have moved on.

Here's a cute ad on our CL for an "Old A**" oven (range)...

http://omaha.craigslist.org/app/1872793495.html

 

[tlee618]

I can see it now Greg, that will be the next "new" range in your kitchen, Ducking and running real fast!!!

 

[washernoob]

Aww

The ad was deleted. Oh well.

I think the older the electric appliance is, the better build quality/durability is sometimes.

But thats just what I think!

Thanks for sharing all so far! Hope we can get more input!

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My 3 oldest appliances are actually quite similar in age.

1919 hoover 102 as posted above.
A 1926 hoover 700, as pictured below
And a 1929 hoover 575, all original condition. (but poor condition)

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1926 hoover 700 (behind the 1950 model 29 of course!)

This is the only good pic I have of it. This is when I got it (all this for free) From a local guy who turns vacuums into art.

Greg, are you familiar with Mark Goodall? This is who I got it from! Super amazing nice guy.

 

[washernoob]

1929

Here is the 1929 hoover 575.

This is one of the last non polished out hoovers.

The vacuum came to me in all original condition with original box of attachments, owners manual, receipt, original belts, and other stuff. But the box was rotting and everything destroyed in it.

The bag was rotting half way down, so I had to cut off most of the bottom. I saved the bag ring, but the bag is just a wall decoration now. Maybe someday it can be remade.

This is one of my favorite cleaners. Despite its ugly look and half way sanded down body, it runs so beautiful and smooth.

The cord was replaced, but I kept the original. As well as some tools that were salvageable.

 

[maytagbear]

MOST of us

are familiar with Mark Goodall. He posts here on and off, under the name "Rocketwarrior."

His assemblages are unique, and often interesting and/or amusing.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

My oldest appliances are not currently in use (1956). My oldest appliances IN use are the early 80s Tappan electric range, and the similar Magic Chef refrigerator of the landlord.

MY oldest appliance in current use is my 1986 Amana Radarange.

 

[washernoob]

Cool!

Yes some dont like him much, as he is an attorney, so he gets into the legal talk a bit sometimes. But I dont mind it.

But he is really quite a genius. Very smart, knowledgeable, and a mind for awesome art. Very kind too. He cares about the safe being of people, warning me to be cautious on my vacuum hunts and travels.

 

[mrcleanjeans]

"All the dirt,all the grit, Hoover gets it every bit....

Actually Branden, "It BEATS,as it sweeps,as it cleans" slogan came out in 1919, seven years before the beater bar came out. At that point(1926) this beating action was called Positive Agitation.

 

[mrcleanjeans]

Sorry for the typo,its Brandon ,not Branden, me bad!

 

[washernoob]

I did not know that! Thanks for the info!

Dont worry on the E and O mix up. Happens all the time.

My model 700 was the first to incorporate the new beater bar. So its a revolutionary model of hoover.

Its a neat vacuum too!

The switch is quite rare. Its a molded H design that was prone to breaking off, so it was only used on this model.

The handle has ebony inserts on it. It was prone to also breaking off so they stopped with that. Luckily mine is intact.

Its even got a bag spreader device on it! Its awesome!

 

[gmmcnair]

Oldest (and still running fine)

My 1940 Maytag E2L wringer washer.

 

[ptcruiser51]

Mid-1940s

I have a 1946 (I think) Proctor pop-up toaster, it was a shower gift for my OL when they got married in 1947.

Also a General Mills "Tru-Heat" dry iron, a gift to her from my OM, probably same vintage.

Last, a Westinghouse Roaster-Oven of unknown vintage, bought used. I would guess 1950 or thereabouts. It came with the instruction book, but it's undated.

All three work great!

 

[whirlcool]

We have been using a Sunbeam C-30a CoffeeMaster for about a years now. Yesterday I took the bottom plate off to check for corrosion (found none) but I DID find a date: Dec 18 1950.

The darned thing is older than I am! And it still looks as good as the day it was built. And it's going to celebrate it's 60th this year! I wonder if Sunbeam ever thought these coffeepots would last this long?

 

[cfz2882]

my oldest is a GE fan from 1901,oldest appliance in daily use
is a 1940s GE freezer.

 

[sarahperdue]

oldest, oldest in daily use...

Oldest is a child's fully functional model wood burning range which belonged to my grandmother (born in 1918) and perhaps her mother before her. Firebox, ash box, six burners. My grandfather built a playhouse for me, and I used it to bake "pound cakes" in jello molds, "roast turkey" (doves), bacon in a mini skillet, tea and gosh knows what else. We last used it around 1996 when I fired it up for my sons and neices.

Next, my great grandmother's 1937 Sunbeam Mixmaster 3A. It had beaters, small jadeite bowl and a large white bowl from a post model 10 when I got it. I've since had Deco Dan restore the motor, but left the paint, dings and all original. I've also collected its orignal parts down to manual and mayo dripper. I use it when I'm making several cakes.

Daily drivers: 1951 C-30 Coffeemaster. I keep the gaskets lubed with diver's food grade silicone grease, and it seems to help, Sunbeam CG-1 waffle iron and grill. It's a toss up, but we probably use the grill more. 1963 12C Mixmaster. I'm using it with turquoise bowls, and it's fabulous! Oh, and an undated Mixmaster Jr. with those super fins. Looks like awful but works great!

Sarah

 

[washernoob]

CFZ2882

Hey do you have a picture of the GE pancake?

I love those old cakes. Best fans ever made.