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It’s always amazing to see this stuff still mint-in-box. I always want to know the story: Where did it come from? Why did it sit for 50 years unopened? Who finally uncovered it? And — where will it go! Today: Four parts of a vintage Nutone Food Center – including the base. And if you are doing your bathrooms – there’s some great Hall-Mack chrome from both the Coronado and Metropolitan line.
When folks move into new/old 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s or 1970s homes, it seems like one of the biggest and most common needs is to update materials in the kitchen that are on their last legs. In general, if you have a laminate countertop that is in good shape, I’d say: Keep it. Or [...]
More today from the Wilsonart laminate history archives. In the 60s, laminate colors got, at one end of the spectrum richer and earthier – and at the other end, pop-art bold. Some of the defining trends from the period, this article says: Color TV was introduced in 1965, bringing us closer in touch with design [...]
Over at her blog The Home Project, reader Linn and her husband continue to chronicle the remodel of their adorable bungalow kitchen. Recently, they rolled up their sleeves and installed a stainless steel countertop right over the old, existing laminate countertops. The headline: When first considering the stainless steel countertop option, Linn contacted a big [...]
I have been on a tear, of late, researching laminates. Considering how Greige and Granite-y 99% of what’s out there is, I want to provide Retro Renovators with the broadest researched selection possible of designs that have a more historical, retro appeal. After I learned that Formica’s butcher block laminate has been in production since [...]
I felt blog ego come upon me (horrors, ego!) when Ronn challenged my assessment that the countertop in this kitchen was original. Maybe yes, maybe no, but if his belief is that it’s 90s because of the integral backsplash and edge (rather than the pattern) – I did respond that I’ve spotted integral design for [...]
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A 1964 blue bathroom with built-in Hall-Mack, NuTone, Textolite & more 
Westinghouse Appliance Center & Hall-Mack revolving toothbrush holder – NOS 
Hall-Mack Coronado reproduction bathroom hardware — and lots of supply parts — from Larsen Supply Company 
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This reminds me a question I have brewing, which may run a bit off topic, but….
At work we just took a new (to us) 47′ motor yacht into charter fleet management, and I am told by the fleet rep assigned to the boat that it has a Nutone “Blender” built into the galley counter. The boat was built appx. 12 years ago and I have to say I was a bit surprised to hear that. Knowing my atomic fetish the fleet rep in question asked me about it and I had no idea where to get the parts….the motor runs, countertop cover is present, but no pitcher or blades. Anyone have ideas or place to stat looking other than hit-miss on e-bay and hope there aren’t multiple varieties?
We have over 73 boats in the fleet at this time spread over 4 marinas, and I have yet to see this boat in person. Hoping to get over to her next week and will most definitely get whatever photos and specifics I can.
Thanks,
Dave
Wow, I always wondered what the rest of that nu-tone blender thing looked like! House I had in Cleveland had the base built right into the yellow, gold specked formica. Turned it on once and immediately blew a fuse! We ended up taking it out to put in ceramic tile counters. Never could find any parts or accessories for it.
I am very interested in the Nutone food center. The listing had pictures of the bath fixtures but not the food center. Is it the built-in base unit?
This is a very old story, Norris. You will have to stalk ebay.