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1941 Manning-Bowman Non-Automatic Twin Waffle Iron

This self regulating non-automatic twin waffle iron was made in the summer of 1941 while factories were still making domestic goods, before switching to materials for World War II following the attack at Pearl Harbor.

With solid walnut handles, each cooking unit has a separate temperature indicator mounted in the lid. It makes rectangular waffles that measure 4.5 x 5 inches.

Like all goods produced by Manning-Bowman & Co., the quality and styling is more than a cut above the average waffle iron and when new, commanded a premium price.

This example is in excellent condition and comes with a detachable cord set, seasoning instructions, recipes and tips for making waffles successfully.

Made by Manning Bowman & Co.
Meriden, Conn. U.S.A.
Cat. No. 2525 Volts 110-120 Watts 600

Shipping Weight: 9 lbs.

$185

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Manning-Bowman Automatic Twin Waffle Iron

Here is the deluxe version of the model shown above but this one is automatic. It has a knob to turn which sets the maximum high temperature. For waffles that are light golden in color and soft and tender, use a lower temperature; and for a crisp waffle darker in color, use a higher temperature.

With ivory colored fittings, this model employs a heavy duty thermostat It makes rectangular waffles that measure 4.5 x 5 inches.

It is in excellent condition and comes with a detachable cord set, seasoning instructions, recipes and tips for making waffles successfully.

Made by Manning Bowman & Co.
Meriden, Conn. U.S.A.
Cat. No. 2626 Volts 110-120 Watts 600

Shipping Weight: 9 lbs.

$225

Purchase Information 		Fully Automatic Electric Waffle Iron Made in U.S.A.

General Electric Twin Waffle Iron

General Electric made a considerable number of this model, with triple-chrome plating and Texolite handles, from the late 1930s until the outbreak of WWII. It is an attractive, easy to use, compact model that measures just 9 inches by 14 inches. Each lid has an incised design, and each lid handle has a temperature indicator.

This twin model makes a pair of waffles measuring 4.5 by 5 inches, the perfect size for re-heating in a toaster for a quick treat.

This example was never used, in mint condition and comes with a detachable cord set, seasoning instructions, recipes and tips for making waffles successfully.

General Electric Company
Bridgeport, Conn. Ontario, Calif.
Cat. No. 119W8 Volts 115 Watts 660

Shipping Weight: 9 lbs.

$185 in mint condition

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Toastmaster Commercial Automatic Double Waffle Iron

Danger: viewing this listing causes awful appliance lust.
It can be dangerous to your marriage.

It measures 20 inches wide, 15 inches deep, and 7 inches high. It simultaneously produces one or two waffles seven inches in diameter. Each side has a separate set of controls.

It operates on household current with a grounded receptacle, even though it is engineered for continuous use in a commercial setting.

The heavy steel body is finished in highly polished chromium plating. And, it sports a pair of fetching ruby red jewels, one for the left and one for the right. One side can be operated independingly of the other side.

The grids are very high quality cast aluminum, the best material for even and quick distribution of heat.

It wears rubber foot pads and has a permanently attached three foot cord with a grounded plug.

We've had it apart, amazed at the machine work, engineering and quality of construction. All fittings are snug and tight and it's been tested and passes with flying colors.

Where else will you find a commercial Toastmaster double waffle iron absolutely like new, not a mark on it?

Toastmaster Double Automatic Commercial Waffle Iron
Manufactured by Food Equipment Division
McGraw-Edison Co. Algonquin, IL.
115 volts, 1650 watts.

Shipping weight: 30 lbs.

SOLD

Purchase Information		 Superb Commercial Waffle Iron from Toastmaster
Ward and June Cleaver got one of these to feed Wally and The Beaver.

Westinghouse Sandwich Grill and Waffle Baker

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, when a Chevrolet had a new look and televisions had round screens, the baby boom was well under way and millions of American families were growing with three, four and five children, and more on the way. With that many hungry mouths to feed, Westinghouse sold this heavy duty model as an automatic sandwich grill that is also a waffle baker to feed a large family.

This hunk of chrome measures 14 inches across and makes a waffle approximately 10 inches by 10 inches. The black Bakelite handles are wonderfully sculpted into a leaf motif.

The waffle grids can be removed, flat grilling plates installed, and when the lid is fully opened, the unit converts into a grill large enough to make up to eight sandwiches at once.

This example is in mint condition and it was never used. It includes the grilling flats, the original paper advertising insert and the accessory waffle grids in their original packaging. Of course, we include our instructions for curing the grids before making waffles the first time, tips for successful waffle baking, and a variety of waffle recipes.

Westinghouse Sandwich Grill & Waffle Baker
Mansfield, Ohio Made in USA
115 v. 1200 w. Alternating Current Only

Shipping weight 16 Lbs.

SOLD

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Arvin Model 3500 Waffle Iron Grill

Arvin Automatic Waffle Iron

Reminiscent of an early 1950s Buick, this waffle iron produces a large nine inch square waffle which easily breaks into quarters for four servings.

The temperature control knob is easy to read, located in a large Bakelite handle. It has a permanently attached cord set.

This low mileage example has been completely serviced, re-calibrated, and is in excellent condition. We include instructions for seasoning the grids, tips on making waffles successfully, and over a dozen recipes.

Arvin Automatic Waffle Iron
Noblett-Sparks Industries Inc., U.S.A.
Volts 110-120 Amps 11.5
Use on Alternating current only.

Shipping weight: 14 Lbs.

$180

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Arvin Model 3550 Automatic Waffle Iron, Grill and Griddle

This fully automatic Arvin combination waffle iron, sandwich grill, and open griddle was built in the early 1950s, as substantially as a '53 Buick. One wonders if the designers at Arvin borrowed the hood ornament design from Buick as the large, rich looking, brown Bakelite lid handle on this beast.

First it is a waffle iron which produces a large nine inch square waffle which easily breaks into quarters for four servings.

Next, the waffle iron grids are removable to expose stationary flat grilling surfaces, so you've got a sandwich grill or panini press to prepare grilled ruben or tuna melt sandwiches. And, the lid hinges are built to expand automatically for extra-thick sandwiches.

And, finally, it opens up completely to provide a cooking area of 162 square inches -- enough space to make eight substantial flapjacks or the same number of hamburgers. The wide stance base makes this the most stable large combination unit we have ever found.

The temperature control knob is easy to read, located in a large Bakelite handle.

This one looks like nearly new, and it is in tip top operating condition and ready for many years of service. And, it's not made in China.

Arvin Industries Inc. Columbus, Ind. U.S.A.
Arvin Model 3550 110-120 volts 1320 watts
Use on alternating current only Serial No. 442

Shipping weight: 14 pounds

$195

Purchase Information 		If this were a car, it would be a Buick loaded with chrome.
Cabuchon Jewels and Walnut fittings

The Brunchmaster

This vintage twin waffle iron is set on a chrome plated deck which measures approximately seven inches by fifteen inches. Not only are the handles walnut but the side rails, too. The clear cabuchon jewel set in each lid function as signal lights which is quite unusual. Bravo to the good people at Excel Inc. in Chicago, Made in the U.S.A.

This waffle iron is automatic with a sensitive, sealed thermostat controlled by a knob on the tray. Each unit makes a waffle approximately four and a half inches by five and a half inches. Because of its size and rectangular shape, waffles from this iron are ideal for re-heating in a toaster.

This waffle iron has been disassembled, cleaned, internal wiring inspected and replaced where necessary, then reassembled, calibrated, polished and tested. It is in very good condition. A detachable cord set is included.

Brunchmaster Model W-50
An Electro-Craft Product
Mfg. by Excel Inc. Chicago, USA.
110-120 V. AC only 575 W.

Shipping weight: 9 Lbs.

$195

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Mid-1930s GE Waffle Iron and Sandwich Grill with Calrod Elements

This mid 1930s General Electric Hotpoint is a very heavy duty appliance, superior to industrial grade today, and this deluxe version looks substantial, even architectural.

This combination waffle iron and sandwich grill is equipped with General Electric's patented Calrod heating elements (like those those coiled heating elements found on electric kitchen ranges), a pair of Calrod loops which heat the 6 X 10 inch removable waffle grids. If you are making grilled sandwiches, install the flat grilling plates.

It is in beautiful condition and comes with a set of flat grilling plates in addition to the removable waffle grids, a detachable cord set, our instructions for seasoning the flats and grids before first use, then a bunch of waffle recipes, and our special hints for making delicious waffles successfully.

General Electric Hotpoint
General Electric Co.
Bridgeport, Conn. Ontario, Calif. USA
Cat No. 149G22 115 Volts 660 Watts

Shipping Weight: 11 Lbs.

$325

Purchase Information		 Calrod Elements Inside

The Waffle-Master, circa 1930-1935

Patented by Charles P. Strite, this is the first waffle iron produced for home use by Toastmaster circa 1930. It is amazingly automatic, with a huge ruby jewel indicator light, a sturdy ticking clock, and adjustment for how soft or crisp you want your waffles.

To operate the waffle iron, one sets the adjustment for soft/crisp, then cocks the lever on the right all the way to the left into a slot where it is "heating up" mode and the ruby jewel glows brightly. When it reaches operating temperature, the lever resets and the ruby jewel dims; then add the batter and cock the lever again, then forget it. The clockworks timer starts ticking until the waffle is done; then the waffle iron automatically switches into 'warm' mode.

This waffle iron weighs about eight pounds! Now about 75 years old, it has been completely refurbished, the clock cleaned and lubricated, the internal wiring replaced, then tested. It is in very good condition. The grids have been cleaned to be in like new condition. The cord is permanently attached. It even has the original overflow ring that surrounds the grids which is usually missing.

Waffle-Master, A Toastmaster Product
Model 2C1 Mfd. by Water-Genter Co. Mlps, U.S.A.
115V 800W

Shipping weight: 12 pounds

$245

Purchase Information 		The Original Strite Waffle Baker


Superb Styling, Solid Quality

Toastmaster Waffle Baker late 1930s

Manufactured for only five years in the late 1930s, this superbly engineered, near commercial quality waffle iron was like a twelve cylinder Pierce Arrow -- absolutely top drawer. Not many people could afford them, so not many were made, and they are quite scarce today. So, it is a rare treat for us to offer one for sale. Back then Uncle Hank presented one as a gift.

This model has one of the most accurate sensitive temperature controllers ever put into a waffle iron. In fact it proved so reliable that the company continued to use it for another 20 years in the later 2D2 model. If your looking for minimalist post war styling choose the 2D2 on the first page, but if you want classic 1930s Art Deco styling the 2D1 is the waffle iron for you.

This model has an easy to manipulate temperature control knob and a large red jewel indicator that is easily visible in the brightest kitchen. This iron makes a full size 7 inch diameter waffle. This model was sold with the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.

This very low mileage piece is in superb condition.

Manufactured by McGraw Electric Company
Toastmaster Products Division
Minneapolis, Minn. U.S.A.
V-115 W-750 Model 2D1

Shipping weight 10 Lbs.

$325

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