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sparrow871819 t1_jdyfs8h wrote
Reply to comment by SecretProbation in [Request] Massage Gun by Shoopdawoop993
I did the same and am really enjoying the quality/feel of it! I think the brand is Sharper Image.
JoeSicko t1_jdyfk78 wrote
Reply to comment by bell37 in My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
Last place we rented had these. Original 60ish? Kitchen. Loved it.
TruckTires t1_jdyf4hh wrote
Reply to comment by 4RealzReddit in My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
Yes!
Similar to the one in OP's photo in the right side oven.
knuF t1_jdyeysi wrote
Reply to My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
This very much reminds me of my grandmas kitchen too. Weird how you can feel the love of this image, bless grandmas.
BaconJacobs t1_jdyew9m wrote
Reply to comment by bell37 in My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
They still make dual cavity home ovens btw
FoxtrotWhiskey05 t1_jdyevk1 wrote
Reply to comment by livinginneverland in Cant decide between these mattresses :/ we need your help by livinginneverland
We bought a Casper and they said there was no fiberglass
4RealzReddit t1_jdyekye wrote
rt80186 t1_jdyef4j wrote
Reply to comment by MrKimBonesAlexJones in My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
It is a bit of an ergonomic disaster. Heavy hot items in the oven are a high reach over a hot stove. I’m not saying it sent everyone to the burn ward, but it did send more grandmas to the hospital compared to more conventional ovens.
chefkoolaid t1_jdyeepr wrote
Reply to My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
One of my friends has this exact same thing in his basement
DeltaBelter t1_jdyebv8 wrote
Reply to My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
Our neighbors had one like that. Very cool!
bell37 t1_jdydadw wrote
Reply to comment by UncommercializedKat in My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
I miss the dual ovens. My parents had one and it was the best because you can have two different temperatures or have one oven run on broil while the other is in use for something else. I’m sure it was an energy hog and inefficient af but it was the most practical oven I have ever used before
HearingDamage_ t1_jdyd4uf wrote
Reply to My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
I found a mint condition 1967 oven at a thrift store last week. Truly amazing how beautiful they were. Not sure how to share the pic but I posted about it in thriftstorehauls
Trumpeteer24 t1_jdycrp1 wrote
Reply to comment by quackerhacker in My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
The Tappan did and if I recall the oven opened to the side instead of sliding up,, I miss our old one, it kicked the can at about 50 years old.
danthemanhasaplanb t1_jdycamx wrote
Reply to comment by AugieAscot in I bought this Breville sandwich iron when I left home at 18. I'm now 50 and she's ready to go. by befarked247
I had been meaning to try this and this comment reminded me! I'm making one now
ThatDree t1_jdybzm9 wrote
Reply to My first potato peeler (Sparschäler) I got this Sparschäler 10 years ago already used by my grand mother. It is still a mass product and you can buy it for round about 5 USD. But this one is made in West Germany so at least 33 years old and almost daily in use. by Secundus_Scipio
Grandma had one too!
deelowe t1_jdybsel wrote
Reply to My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
Back when Fridgidaire was a quality product. Now, it's a lower end appliance line for Electrolux.
vlarkvaaran t1_jdyblod wrote
Reply to My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
This model was used in the old TV Show Bewitched -- see this page for pics and also a neat gif showing the slide-out action: https://cranbrookkitchensink.com/2020/10/02/magical-oven-the-frigidaire-flair/
RiotingMoon t1_jdybggl wrote
Reply to My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
my jealousy has gained sentience (●´⌓`●)
MavriKhakiss OP t1_jdyal17 wrote
Reply to comment by BlarkinsYeah in [Request] Product for maintaining quality aniline leather on sofa by MavriKhakiss
I’m just worried about him spending so much effort being useless. 🤷🏼♂️
BlarkinsYeah t1_jdy9vmz wrote
Reply to comment by MavriKhakiss in [Request] Product for maintaining quality aniline leather on sofa by MavriKhakiss
Don’t worry OP - this person trolls on the BIFL subreddit all the time. I don’t know why they’re still posting here…
Muncie4 t1_jdy9pv3 wrote
You are starting with the assumption that linen is strong. Is your assumption based on data and facts or random musings from teh interwebs? https://textilelearner.net/linen-fiber-shows-poor-performance-abrasion/
rugernut13 t1_jdy9in4 wrote
Reply to My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
Nice piece. At the risk of sounding like a luddite, they don't build stuff like this anymore. As someone who fixes appliances for a living, I HATE what has happened to some of the classic brands now. GE, Frigidaire, Electrolux... all fuckin crap now.
LuckyTheLurker t1_jdy9an1 wrote
Reply to My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
Love that stove's aesthetic. I would love one of those for my condo's compact kitchen.
I have a 1961 GE range in pink. with matching wall oven.
I spent way more than I needed to get a retro rebuild of a 1960's GE Fridge and color matched the stove and oven.
I rebuilt the range and wall oven myself, new wiring, elements, insulation and rebuilt clock. The clock was the most expensive part. I did a conversion on one burner for the range to an induction burner for fast tea kettle heating. Kettle now goes from tap temp to whistling in about 4 minutes.
_Mr_Roboto_ OP t1_jdyfx7n wrote
Reply to comment by vlarkvaaran in My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
It’s funny you mention this. I took this photo when I was there visiting my grandfather this weekend. We got to talking about the stove, and he proudly told me the same exact thing!