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1920s through 1960s and beyond

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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

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Sunbeam Percolator Mint with Original Carton

We've sold a truckload of Sunbeam waffle iron, and ditto for the toasters, but I seldom handle this automatic electric coffee percolator. They are hard to find in very good condition, and still undamaged from abuse. But, I am pleased to have this one for sale in mint condition and ready to brew your morning coffee.

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.

This is a favorite of people who also own the Sunbeam waffle iron, toaster and deep fryer, all dependable, durable appliances that were made in the U.S.A. And, it has a wonderful incised design on the front that matches the Sunbeam T20 toaster.

In mint condition, this one comes with a detachable cord set, and original carton and papers, suitable as golden anniversary gift or wedding present for a young couple just starting out.

Sunbeam Automatic Percolator

Shipping Weight: 7 Lbs.

SOLD

Purchase Information 		Can you hear the gurgling?


Neatness counts.

Crumb Sweeper

Back when, toasters were used at the breakfast table. So, to tidy up the crumbs, here is the fancy version of a silent butler -- you just gently roll the sweeper, and its little brushes pick up the crumbs. Little flaps open to empty the contents. Just the thing for the toast lover who has everything.

Manning-Bowman Crumb Sweeper

Shipping Weight: 2 Lbs.

$39

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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. It comes with a reproduction measuring glass. Original glass measure available for $30 extra.

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.


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

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Electric Double Pizzelle Iron

A pizzelle is an Italian cookie, delicious and crispy, with beautiful designs pressed into the dough by the cast aluminum mold. I'll include a hand written recipe that came with the iron. Or, you can buy mixes in different flavors: anise, vanilla, almond, Amaretto, and others.

When the pizzelle is still hot, it can be wrapped around a dowel to form a shell for a cannoli.

This electric pizzelle iron is a cousin of the electric sandwich grill at the top of this page, made with heavy duty Calrod elements attached to a substantial block of cast aluminum for the top and bottom of the mold. It is easy to use and easy to clean and can produce delicious treats.

Electric Double Pizzelle Iron

Shipping Weight: 8 Lbs.

SOLD

Purchase Information		 Makes Pizzelle cookies and cannoli shells


Perfect for a hunter and home butcher

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 the tips of the arms. If you do a lot of meat processing you will not find a stronger more substantial or efficient unit.

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.

$95

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Presto Automatic Coffee Percolator -- Completely Submersible

The sleek styling belies how utterly functional this percolator is for making coffee. It is easy to use and even easier to clean. That's because it is completely submersible so you can dunk the whole thing in the dishpan, and because the vessel is stainless steel, it just takes the swipe of a sponge.

I grew up with a percolator like this one, and over the years watched it make an ocean of coffee while mom served up a wedge of her butterscotch meringue pie or coconut layer cake made with a freshly grated coconut.

It comes complete with the basket, lid and stem and a neoprene cord set. Makes about 9 servings of coffee.

National Presto Industries, Inc. Eau Claire, Wisconsin U.S.A.
115 Volts, 500 Watts.

Shipping Weight: 6 Lbs.

$85 for 9 cups

Purchase Information 		Beautiful Stainless Steel inside and out.
Makes fresh orange juice a breeze

Electric Citrus Reamer -- The Sunkist 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 very good condition with cream enamel over steel, a chrome plated collar at the top of the cylinder shape, 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.

Sunkist Juic-iT Cat No 2700
A Handy Hot Product

Shipping weight 11 lbs.

SOLD

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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		 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.

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