Continuing our fascination with vintage doohickies that recess into the wall, lookie this vintage Carrier Climate Center — listed for sale on ebay by freeme28201177. Also, it’s our is our 100th woddity featured on Retro Renovation, thanks to reader James’ eagle-eyed reporting. And what a beauty it is — just look at that trio of gorgeous gauges showing the time, barometric pressure, indoor temperature and humidity — plus the added outdoor temperature gauge on the end. “Proudly Made in the USA,” this climate center does it all!
From the ebay listing:
For your consideration I am offering Vintage Carrier Corp Climate center 1950’s Electric Clock Thermostat Model # -38 E1-1505. New in factory wrapping. The climate center contains the necessary switching to control a heating-cooling system.Comfort gauges, temp control, electric clock for automatic setback to a lower temp at night and warning lights to indicate a system malfunction all are grouped in one panel.
- Carrier # 38E1-1505
- Energy Saver
- Analog Clock
- Outside temp
- Inside temp
- Barometic pressure
- Humidity
- Instructions and manual included
- Mounting bracket, screws are included
- Face plate measures 14″ x 8″
- Proudly Made in the USA
Exactly as Pictured – Please take some time to review the pictures,they are a huge part of the description.The knob for temp control is missing. The knob for temp control is missing, from what I can see this is the only missing part, I am not an expert so please again review all pictures.
Yes, you could be a regular midcentury-style weather watcher with this fancy device.
The unit is meant to recess into the wall and looks like it was quite low-profile for its day.
While this climate center may not be controllable by smart phone, it is sure is pretty — and has quite a few other bells and whistles that make it more fun that your average model on the shelf today.
Even the original instructions and handbook are included.
Mega thanks to ebay seller freeme28201177 for letting us feature this fantastic woddity.
I’ve got one of these in my 1966 ranch, set into my beautiful paneling. Doesn’t connect to the HVAC, which was replaced over a decade before I bought the house to years ago, but the outside temp, barometer, clock, everything else work perfectly. I’ve often wondered how the outside temperature works, but it’s very accurate. Would send pictures, if I knew how.