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Vintage 1950s style stoves from Big Chill

Posted by: • June 5, 2009

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A DAY LONG IN COMING: New, retro-style stoves with an authentic vintage look. Big Chill is now taking pre-orders for fall delivery of these 30″ ranges, which run on gas or propane. Eight colors. This stove has a far superior look to all previous attempts, which have been too caricatured, in my opinion. The Big Chills seems to mimic real stoves from back in the day. For example, the backsplash (or whatever you call it) is pretty similar to vintage Magic Chefs, from my recollection. Even at $4,295, I think they should do quite well — not just in the retro renovation market, but among all homeowners. Cozy comfy granny retro will continue to be hot hot hot for years to come, extending deep into the mainstream marketplace, I predict. Many thanks to reader Lisa for sending me this hot off the presses info to share with all! Big Chill website here.

Urgent dumpster alert – Nashville! TODAY!

Posted by: • April 18, 2008

Ashley in Nashville sent me an email last night about her Kelvinator fridge, stove and hood up for grabs. They work and are in “amazingly good condition,” she says, they just don’t fit the design of her kitchen anymore (in a 1911 house). I responded and heard from her this morning:

Hey Pam,
I didn’t get your message until late last night, and then I had server problems and my e-mail response to you (below) just wouldn’t go!
Anyway, if you think you may find someone today, that would be great, as I’ve got some folks coming to get it this afternoon, just to haul it away.
Thanks so much!
Ashley

Eeks oh gads these can’t go to the dump my heart is breaking, these are fabulous. Anyone out there who wants to snap these up better CALL ASHLEY NOW!

Update 3 p.m. : It seems that Ashley has saved these from the trash guys and now has them in her garage. Call if you’re interested. She seems unclear on the price – make her an offer!

Update April 21 – See Ashley’s comment below – buyer found. And a nice retro reno story to go with it! Thanks, Doug!

Sears Country Kitchen stove – today’s ebay pick

Posted by: • April 16, 2008

This Sears Country Kitchen series stove, circa 1970, would be great for anyone with a retro colonial kitchen. My friend Ron in Pittsfield, Mass., has one with the upper unit as well – if anyone is interested. It is awesome.

50s 60s Kelvinator stove – today’s ebay pick

Posted by: • January 17, 2008

vintage kelvinator stoveIt’s about 90 days into this blog – and unbelievable that I still haven’t done a single post on vintage stoves. These were my first true retro love. But alas, my fickle passion turned to steel kitchen cabinets. Some week soon we will do stoves stoves stoves!

Meanwhile, if you live near New Jersey, have a 30″ space to fill, and can check it out — this vintage stove looks very nice, the lines are great, and I bet the broken glass could be fixed.. I also agree with the lister that you don’t see many 30″ vintage stoves – usually they are 36″ or 42″. Not too long left on this auction.