Vintage Small Kitchen Electric Appliances Made in the U.S.A. from Toaster Central Clean and Working
Back to Home Page

Appliances made in the U.S.A.
1920s through 1960s and beyond

Home. . 1920s. . 1930s. . 1940s & later. . Non electric. . 220 Volt. .
Waffle Irons. . Corn Poppers. . Fryers. . Egg Cookers. . Other. .
Kitchen Props . . Toast Racks. . toasterNotes Cards. .
Repair Service. . Replacement Cords. . FAQ. . Links. .

Click here for Waffle Irons without non-stick coating

Egg Cookers now have their own page

Oster Electric Meat Grinder

In the 1940s-1950s Oster sold this massive commercial quality power unit which takes a number of attachments. The most popular attachment was the meat grinder pictured here. This appliance would allow you to know exactly what's in the hamburger you serve to your family.

This is the most powerful non-commercial grinder we have ever found and is much sought after by sportsmen to process deer, elk and other game meat or individuals who wish to save money by custom blending their own ground meats.

The 3.1 amp motor powers a heavy reduction gear box housed inside a substantial cast housing measuring approximately 11 across the base by 9 inches high. With grinder attachment installed the total height is 12 inches. A large thumbwheel secures the grinder to the base, and it is a snap to remove the grinder for cleaning.

This piece is in very good condition with a few minor spots of paint loss on one arm. If you do a lot of meat processing you will not find a stronger more substantial or efficient unit. It comes with the plastic food pusher and both the coarse and fine screens.

Oster Electric Power Unit with Meat Grinder
115 Volts AC or DC 3.1 Amps 340 Watts
John Oster Manufacturing Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA

Shipping weight: 13 Lbs.

$165

Purchase Information 		Perfect for a hunter and home butcher
Delicious, piping hot sandwiches in a jiffy.

Electric Sandwich Grill or Mountain Pie Iron

This sturdy little appliance was made by a Pennsylvania company that started in 1946 making aluminum castings including pizzelle irons, and later, this wonderful electric sandwich grill that makes a single, fat, perfectly toasted sandwich in only three minutes cooking time.

The two halves of the body are cast aluminum which heats quickly and evenly. I've used it to make a breakfast sandwich with an egg in the pocket, and lately, a late night sweet snack filled with rhubarb sauce. It was called an Electric Mountain Pie Iron and I'll include a copy of the original instruction sheet and some of our own tips for using it.

If you are looking for an appliance with won't self destruct within 18 months, one without any non-stick coating, then this one is for you. Internally, it has very heavy duty Calrod elements, the kind on top of an electric stove.

Ask about the one I have with the original carton.

Electric Mountain Pie Sandwich Grill

Shipping Weight: 7 Lbs.

$88

Purchase Information

Very Vintage Bar-B-Q Marshmallow Toaster

Call your friends and invite them over for a marshmallow toasting party with this prohibition era invention.

The Angelus Marshmallow Toaster is an electric appliance, and was even recommended as safe for children with which we cannot agree!

This set comes with the toaster body on legs, a basket to fit into the well of the body, three toasting forks, a detachable cord set and the original carton which is as fun as the toaster.

In the toasting well, there is a ceramic tray around the perimeter to contain the heating coil. When plugged in, it glows cherry red.

Then place the basket down the well. It has a notch in each side to rest a toasting fork, and two holes on either side into which the fork fits to lift the basket.

The instructions are printed on one side of the carton. Plug it in and let it warm up for about a minute. Then spear a marshmallow with the tiny fork and rest it in the notch on the edge. Rotate the fork to achieve the golden brown on all sides for a gooey sweet treat.

If a marshmallow falls off the fork, insert the prongs of the fork into the two holes on either side of the notch to remove the basket from the heat. And, when you are done, there is a little handle to use while the toaster is still hot.

Angelus-Campfire Bar-B-Q Marshmallow Toaster
345 Watts 115 Volts
Chicago Patent Applied For

$85

Purchase Information
This is the classiest sandwich grill ever! It works very well, as I can attest. See where I am wearing all the grilled cheese sandwiches around my middle?

Star-Rite Sandwich Toaster

The grill plates measure six inches square on this sandwich grill. The handles, knob, feet and switch are all original and undamaged.

The design is stunning. The Bakelite handles are octagonal with a turning in the center, and attach to arms with fine coining in an acanthus or feather design, I can't quite tell. The base has open work on the front (it looks like an old Buick grill.) It sits on Bakelite feet that scroll outward from each corner. There is a large switch on the right side marked ON and OFF with feathered arrows in each direction. The graceful arm supports the pivoting lid and ends with a large octagonal knob. And, the arm and lid are balanced to conveniently stand upright.

This piece is very good condition, with one place on the vertical support showing a bit of brass where the plating is worn.

Star-Rite Sandwich Toaster
The Fitzgerald Mfg. Co. Torrington, Conn. Made in U.S.A.
Watts 450 Volts 110

$385

Purchase Information

Sunbeam Percolator

We've sold a truckload of Sunbeam waffle irons and toasters and deep fryers, and the magnificent quality of this percolator matches other Sunbeam appliances, not the least of which was the Mixmaster, and electric iron.

The percolator has a nice backlit control dial where you can select the type of brew you prefer, fill the pot with cold water, measure the coffee into the basket, using the proper grind for percolators, then insert the basket and seat the stem into the well. Plug it in, and wait for the lighted dial to change and percolating to stop. Delicious fresh coffee, and that wonderful aroma.

It has a wonderful incised design on the front that matches the Sunbeam toaster.

In very good condition, it comes with a detachable cord set, and a facsimile of the original papers.

Sunbeam Automatic Percolator

Shipping Weight: 7 Lbs.

$95 (as shown)
$165 in Mint condition

Purchase Information 		Can you hear the gurgling?

Jan in Astoria, Oregon bought this percolator and wrote to say
Just to let you know that the Sunbeam percolator arrived safely this afternoon. What a treat to have an appliance made in this country and not in China. Who would have known that these coffee makers would be a prize to have in the kitchen? Thank you so much for caring about these wonderfully made appliances and allowing those of us who appreciate the older things in life to have them once again in our possession. We will cherish our Sunbeam. Many, many thank yous.
This kettle is part of my permanent kitchen equipment collection -- things I'll always have, along with my Sunbeam T-9 and my KitchenAid 3B mixer.

Excel Deluxe Whistling T-KET-L

I know, I know, it is not even electric, but this kettle is a superb piece of design.

Look at the way the tapered base is topped by a dome set at an angle. The two pieces are joined at the circumference by one perfect, rolled seam, slightly flattened at the lip. The kettle is all aluminum except the stainless steel and plastic handle. At one time, there was a cork inside, attached to an dial to indicate the number of cups in the kettle, but the cork is long gone and so is the functionality.

There is no trigger to pull to open the lid -- just tip the kettle to pour and a small weight on the underside of the lid automatically opens as you pour. Jack Reichart designed it and built it in his small manufacturing business on Walnut Street in Muncie, Indiana.

Excel Mfg. Corp.
Muncie, Ind. U.S. A.

Shipping Weight: 4 Lbs.

$185

Purchase Information

KitchenAid Electric Coffee Mill

The A-9 and the A-10 coffee mills were both patented by David A. Meeker and Douglas Hauser of Troy, Ohio. The patent for the model A10 was filed in 1937 and A9 was filed in 1940. However, the KitchenAid web site credits Egmont Arens as the designer. (Thanks to Lucy for the information.)

The A-9 sold for $9.95 sales were good, but sales for the A-10 at $12.95 were miserable and it sold for just one year.

The KitchenAid electric coffee mill is a burr type grinder that adjusts with the rotation of the black collar ring, from Fine to Coarse in about a dozen gradations. Just flip the switch to grind the desired quantity into a filter paper or other container, from fine for espresso to coarse for percolators. No messy lid to remove or brush to extract the coffee. It stands about 15 inches tall.

The original glass hopper sports vertical ribbing and holds a pound of beans. The jar measures 4.5 inches in diameter and six inches high, topped with a lid that screws off to add beans easily. The white enamel finish is in excellent condition.

Nearly all of these mills we find need a motor rebuild and half need a new shear pin, switch, cord or all three. We sell REBUILT coffee mills only. Each one is disassembled, cleaned, new brushes installed, and a new cord installed. With regular use and any reasonable care, it is good to go for another fifty years! This is one of the greatest of American kitchen appliances from the great Hobart Company.

KitchenAid Model A-9
Hobart Mfg. Co. Troy, Ohio Made in U.S.A.

Shipping Weight: 11 Lbs.

$220

Purchase Information 		Serious coffee equipment

We sell replacement feet for your A9.
$9.00 for set of four postage paid.
See Home Page for mailing address.
Makes fresh orange juice a breeze

Electric Citrus Reamer -- The Silex Juic-iT

I found one of these at a flea market many years ago. I took it home, cleaned it up and darned if it didn't work just fine. In the 1980s I got invited to more than a few Sunday brunches if I'd bring my Juic-iT with which the host produced mimosas.

This one is in good condition with cream enamel over a steel cylinder, chrome plated collar at the top, a chrome plated base and rubber feet.

It has been disassembled, the motor serviced, new wiring installed and it is ready to turn oranges into juice by the quart. There is an on/off toggle switch at the back and it is fitted with a new cord.

I still use mine and it's a breeze to use and clean. The reamer head lifts off, then milk glass bowl and strainer lift off, and lastly a metal tongue that fits over the central post. I can wash and dry the four pieces before I've finished my glass of juice.

It is in very good condition with minor paint loss and a few battle scars.

Electric Citrus Reamer -- The Silex Juic-iT
Sunkist

Shipping weight 11 lbs.

$185

Purchase Information

Proctor-Silex Juic-iT

Here is a later version of the Juic-iT electric citrus reamer, this one from Proctor-Silex.

Its compact, only six inches squre and nine inches tall. And, it is made from more modern materials -- reamer, stainless steel strainer, single piece high impact plastic bowl and funnel. All the pieces are removable, just as the earlier model.

The neat thing is that it has no on/off switch. Just press down on the reamer head and it comes on automatically. and shuts itself off when you're done reaming each fruit. And, the stainless steel strainer inside the bowl shakes slightly to jiggle the small pulp and juice through the holes while holding back the seeds. Pretty nifty.

Proctor-Silex Made in USA
120 volts 1.75 amps 125 watts
AC only U.L. Approved


Shipping Weight: 7 Lbs.

$85

Purchase Information		 Automatic on, and vibrating strainer.

Home. . . 1920s. . . 1930s. . . 1940s & Later. . . Non electric. . . 220 Volt. . .
Waffle Irons. . . Corn Poppers. . . Fryers. . . Egg Cookers. . . Other. . .
Kitchen Props . . . Toast Racks. . . toasterNotes Cards. . .
Repair Service. . . Replacement Cord Sets. . . FAQ. . . Links. . .

Contents © 1999-2010 MichaelSheafe