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.