Comments on: How old is this metal cabinet and kitchen sink?

By: ryan

ryan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:33:40 +0000

here’s a link with a vintage advertisement for this sink.
http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/23/vintagec-40s-and-50s-kitchen-drainboard-sinks/

By: cornbreadmoon

cornbreadmoon — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:14:15 +0000

My mom has this same sink and cabinet base, except hers has a double sink. I absolutely love it, and want it in my house one of these days. I can’t find a manufacturers tag in hers, does anyone know what brand they are?

By: Mid Mod Pam

Mid Mod Pam — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:54:04 +0000

arkyguy – lucky you! I love this color!!! send pics – pam at retrorenovation dot com!

By: Femme1

Femme1 — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:30:15 +0000

We moved into a brand new apartment complex (in Martinsburg, W. Va.) in 1965—the applicance were all this same copper color.

By: arkyguy

arkyguy — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:32:57 +0000

This is the original color of my oven, cooktop and ventahood…built in 1962. and the “stickshift” faucet is identical to the original one over my sink. Our neighborhood had a lot of these, along with an early avocado that was two-tone like this.

By: NorthsideCJ

NorthsideCJ — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:50:32 +0000

My guess from both the color/styling would date this late 50’s early sixties. My grandparents ‘59 tri-level had the oven, range, and vent hood of this style and color. I also have a stove that color that is from the early/mid sixties.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:34:59 +0000

I had a gas fernace in my old house that looked EXACTLY the same color and stlye shadeing in the paint as your sink. It would have matched perfectly. It was a Siegler and it was made in 1947. Hope that helps

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:33:39 +0000

I grew up in a home that was built in 1958. This brown color must have been popular then, because all our kitchen appliances were this color. I lived through the 70’s and do not remember brown being a popular choice, although other earth tones abounded.

By: MidCent Keith

MidCent Keith — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:04:22 +0000

I have to agree with Pam and Michael – late 1960’s to early 70’s. My Kenmore rangetop and oven are in this color, and they were installed in about 1970 when the previous owners moved in. The drawer pulls on your cabinet also “read” late 1960’s to me.

By: Mid Mod Pam

Mid Mod Pam — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:29:05 +0000

Missouri Michael: You are absolutely right! The third drawer down needs to go straight to the top! And Sara - yes, turtle wax works great. See this post here on how using a fine auto body compound first also will aid in the clean-up process.