r/vintagekitchentoys

excuse the state of it as this is my great grandmothers house.

ive always been fascinated by how green her kitchen is…ive been able to track her oven yet i have yet to find anything that looks like this online. ive found a slightly similar model from 1975, but it was not this one.

Hi folks,
Our little family just moved into a home with this Hardwick Debutante stove and I wondered if anyone could tell me anything about it. I know the company originated in Cleveland, made airplane parts during WWII and was acquired in 1981 by Maytag. Outside of that, this range is a big mystery to us. We can’t figure out how to preheat it properly, we have 2 hobs that don’t heat, and aren’t sure how to use the timers! Any history or advice would be so appreciated! Thanks in advance! :)

My white Westinghouse oven keeps making a buzzing sound that seems to be coming from where the dials are. The buzzing doesn’t have a set time it lasts. It can be a second about 15. Not usually longer. It sounds like someone trying to be buzzed in at an apartment. Anyone have any idea what might be wrong or how to figure out what’s wrong?

I don’t know what year it is, I didn’t buy it I just inherited it. There’s a model and serial number included in the last image.

Hey, have this vintage stove from my late grandmother and looking to find it a new home. Didn’t fit in our new home or else I would have kept it. What would be a fair price?

So we just bought a house and came with this old tappan holiday 400 stove these points between the burners on both sides are radiating heat and super hot. Is that normal for this kind of stove or do we have some sort of problem

My family recently purchased a home and it had this vintage stove in it. From what I have read online, they can be pretty valuable when in the right condition. I am curious if anyone has any input on this particular model and its condition?

My wife and I just bought a house that came with this vintage oven, and we don't love how much gas it uses to keep the pilot lights lit. Does anyone have any experience with something similar? We're trying to figure out if we should keep it or try to sell. Everything works, though it's missing some kind of decorative grounding nut below the timer.

Hi, couldn’t find an appropriate sub to post this on… hoping someone here is in the know.

I took the cover of my bathroom fan off to clean it (property built ~1970, I think) and found these two paper towels with recipes on them stuffed up there.

I was born just shy of 2000 so I’ve never heard of or seen of these before. Anyone have an idea of when they were produced?

Thanks

I replaced all the seals with modern O-rings, rubber, and silicone seals, and rebuilt the clamping knob with epoxy and a steel washer. It works great now, no leaks!

Reuploading because I forgot to include a photo of the reassembled machine the first time 🤦‍♀️

Got these two vintage casserole dishes, barely used, from a client but there isn't much description on the box other than naming them as having come from Regal Greetings and Gifts in Toronto, Canada. Which from a quick google search has been closed for decades. They don't have a series name I can find, there's no maker mark or anything identifiable on the backs to say whether it's safe to use in the microwave and I want to be at least mostly sure before I throw them in there. It's ceramic, but what kind I don't know. Does anyone have any idea if these are microwavable? Found the same set on eBay but the seller didn't seem to know much about it or if it was microwavable.

I don't think it has ever been used!

Just picked her up! I think we have a missing door plate but it is otherwise pretty pristine (need to reseal the door). Any tips and tricks, info about the exact model (or where I could get that) or where we could find the correct door plate?

Hello! I recently moved into a house that has this 1962 Kenmore oven. All 4 burners and the main oven work, but there are some quirky things I'd love some advice on before trying. For example, there is a missing knob 3rd from the right and we have no idea what it controls/does. The one next to it (3rd from the left) turns on the center griddle.

There's an "electric left oven" with a rotisserie in the bottom. Has anyone used one of these before? It would be cool to get working, but also don't want to burn my house down 🙂. I'd love to connect with someone who has a similar oven to ask questions.

Me and my Wife bought our first house. The house was previously owned by a 96 year old lady so there is ALOT of vintage items.

Originally we were going to replace the washer but after some research it sounds like people love these old dishwashers and they work really well

The previous owners kids told us that the washing machine has not been used much in the past 10 years as the lady lived alone and didn’t need it

My question is after 10 years of little to no use what steps should I take before running the machine to make sure that nothing will break and to also make sure nothing will leak

It’s a "Динамо" espresso maker, made in the Soviet Union in the 60’s. It mostly works, however the seals are not in good shape and it can’t build much pressure. Additionally, the basket for the grounds is pretty mangled and the knob is beginning to crack, making it difficult to tighten properly.

I’m going to try and get it all fixed up, I have a 220V power supply to run it ☺️

I’ve seen pictures of a matching cup that goes with it, but I’m probably just going to have to troll the local thrift stores to find something close enough. It brews about a half liter at a time but the only cups I have that fit are teacups half the volume.