Continuing work on the Encyclopedia, I just published a page on Marvel Steel Kitchens — which were sold as Westline Steel Kitchens by Western Auto stores. See the page here.
One of the last St. Charles steel kitchens? 
Avco American “Pioneer” Kitchen brand coppertone and wood combo — Color-styled by Beatrice West 
1958 Sears kitchen cabinets and more — 32 page catalog 
St. Charles kitchens toy truck — made by The Ertl Company 
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Leslie says
As I look through all these gorgeous metal cabinets, I think about the utterly drab and boring kitchens that are being built now and could absolutely weep.
My house was built in the 50’s, and when I bought it 10 years ago it came with boring dark wood cabinets with ivory-colored round knobs. I can’t afford to put in a new kitchen, but I’m thinking of cheating and painting the cabinets some nice cheerful retro color just so I can have some fun.
Maybe I should paint them to match a 20’s-green-and-cream Hoosier cabinet that I’m working on restoring. But then the yellow is so pretty – and the turquoise – and the red – even the white….
Dan says
Those Util-a-Door (don’t you love that name?) cabinets are updated Hoosiers, perfect for a compact kitchen.
Janet says
Pam, I love it that you are featuring the metal cabinet companies. I just want to add that when my father sold GE cabinets in the 50’s, he did a lot with stainless steel counter tops. These were not through GE though; he would get them from a company in Springfield MA. I really love those countertops! Since Hotpoint was the “bargain” choice for appliances, they were not offered in color, but some of the more expensive appliances from them, especially built-ins, did come in stainless. Thanks for the updates on the companies who made these wonderful metal cabinets.
carolyn says
Good Bones just installed a mirror shiny stainless countertop this season. Good thing I was sitting down and not drinking anything.
Sandi says
A woman who was 50 years old in 1950 would have been about 4 inches shorter than a 50 year old woman today. Yet, our kitchen cabinets are at the same standard height of 36 inches. Am I the only one who finds it strange that the height of kitchen cabinets hasn’t changed in over a hundred years?
Pam Kueber says
I agree.