Antique Electric Waffle Irons 1900-1960: A History of the Appliance Industry in 20th Century America

Finally. A comprehensive collector's book and historical reference containing everything there is to know about antique and vintage electric waffle irons and the companies that made them. The author, a former science teacher, precision scientific instrument maker, and writer, has for years collected, researched, restored, and in some cases written about everything from antique pocket watches and cameras to old radios and vintage automobiles. Bill's passion for antique electric appliances has led to this first-of-its-kind book. The author's collection of waffle makers, all meticulously restored to like-new condition, numbers in the hundreds. In this book he shares with the reader everything he's learned over the years about these little marvels and the companies and people that created them.

This 258 page book is profusely illustrated with never-before-published materials about waffles and waffle irons including patent drawings, historic paintings, factory-issued literature, and vintage photos and advertisements. Also included are hundreds of informative photos of restored waffle irons from the author's personal collection along with rare and unusual examples from the collections of noted toaster and appliance aficionados from around the country.

This is no ordinary collector-type picture book. It's the culmination of hundreds of hours of research into the history of the electric appliance industry in 20th century America. Through exclusive interviews with the heirs of company founders, with former employees, and with archivists, historians, and librarians, the author has been able to compile in-depth histories of over 85 appliance manufacturers and retailers. For the first time the reader will find detailed biographies of many of the men who founded and ran the companies that gave the world the toasters, the ovens, the grills, and the other kitchen appliances that today we all take for granted. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-01-2009; A Fabulous Book; I came across a reference to this book when purchasing a refurbished waffle iron from the 1940's-1950's era. It is a fabulous read, not only because it describes many older waffle irons, but also because it tells the story of how the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-14-2008; These Great Old Waffle Irons !!; A few weeks ago my wife rediscovered a very Old waffle iron that had belonged to her grandmother! [We had packed it away years ago] Just for fun, tried it out and BINGO what a GREAT WAFFLE it made!!!Of course that led to "-Where did this...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-27-2007; Electric Vintage Waffle Maker/Iron Book; For the small niche in this country who collect electric vintage waffle makers/irons, this book is the bible. It is extremely comprehensive and full of facts and figures. The buying guide lists average (range) of prices for almost all...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-24-2006; A Wonderful Reference and Guide for Waffle Iron Fans; Bill George has written a fantastic guide to American classic waffle irons. He has done a tremendous amount of research and covers his subject thoroughly from both the waffle iron and the appliance company perspective. The photos of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-01-2009; A Fabulous Book; I came across a reference to this book when purchasing a refurbished waffle iron from the 1940's-1950's era. It is a fabulous read, not only because it describes many older waffle irons, but also because it tells the story of how the...; read full review | report as inappropriate