Kitchen Appliances That Fed America in the 20th century
Cavalcade includes a collection of appliances - large and small - found in american kitchens from the 1940's through the 1970's
Spotlight on Vintage Appliances
Ranges & Stove Exchange
Ranges & Stove Exchange
Ranges & Stove Exchange
In order to use the many vintage ranges in the collection, every once in a while we change the stove in kitchen studio. Also spotlights on unique and special ranges.
Stand Mixers
Ranges & Stove Exchange
Ranges & Stove Exchange
Having a stand mixer on your counter meant your kitchen was complete. Sunbeam, Hamilton-Beach, Dormeyer, General Electric, Kenmore, Westinghouse and others. Episode #321
Coffee Urns
Ranges & Stove Exchange
Cookers - Fryers
Coffee for 50? It's a cinch with these large capacity urns. Whatever the occasion, when we gathered there was hot perked coffee waiting to be served. Episode #320
Cookers - Fryers
Cookers - Fryers
Cookers - Fryers
These versatile pots could cook, steam, boil and deep fry. Popular in the 50's and 60's, they helped set the stage for the slow cooker rage of the 70's. Episode #293
juicers
Cookers - Fryers
Ice Crushers
Sure, juices are popular now, but America always loved its juice. Having fresh orange or grapefruit juice every day was a sign of good health.
Episode #284
Ice Crushers
Cookers - Fryers
Ice Crushers
Having crushed ice on hand was a must for any host or hostess. From shrimp cocktail to whiskey sours, these machines kept the crushed ice coming. Episode #278
Hand Mixers
Electric Skillets/Frypans
Electric Roasters
Portable hand mixers saved a lot of arm work and made light work out of whipping egg whites or heavy cream, mixing cake batter, and a host of other kitchen tasks. Episode #273
Electric Roasters
Electric Skillets/Frypans
Electric Roasters
For so much more than cooking the holiday turkey, these electric roasters came in all sizes and were like having a second oven. Westinghouse, Nesco, Everhot, Hamilton-Beach. Episode #261
Electric Skillets/Frypans
Electric Skillets/Frypans
Electric Skillets/Frypans
Perhaps on of the most handy small appliances, the electric skillet came in all shapes and sizes. It allowed you to cook anywhere, and some doubled as broilers and buffet servers. Episode #256
Toasters
Refrigerators
Electric Skillets/Frypans
Our love affair with toasted bread has never waivered - and as soon as electricity began to enter homes, Americans wanted electric toasters. With chrome shining, some of these toasters are works of art. Episode #247
Blenders
Refrigerators
Refrigerators
These super mixers handle everything from daiquiris to salad dressing. Handy to have on the kitchen counter or bar, the blender changed with times. Oster, Waring, Kenmore, General Electric, Hamilton-Beach. Episode #243
Refrigerators
Refrigerators
Refrigerators
There have been a number of requests to see the refrigerators in the collection. While I don't have many, here's a look at the ones I've adopted over the years. Examples include General Electric, Westinghouse, Norge, Kelvinator and Frigidaire. Episode #339