ElectroChef Stove: Vintage Kitchen Appliance

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I've been scouring the internets looking for more information about the ElectroChef Electric Stove — spotted on notcot.org, the vintage beauty was manufactured by Electromaster, Inc., of Detroit in the early 1930s.

Two online sources credit the ElectroChef to designer Warren Nobel. Blogs are good for pictures (but not necessarily accurate information — a few called the oven a small refrigerator!). While we didn't find a lot of substantial information, what we did find is credited below:

• 1 acriacao
• 2 dornob
• 3 New Deal Network
• 4 acriacao
• 5 Henry Ford Museum
• 6,7 Craigslist
• 8 AntiqueStoves.com

Via: notcot.org

Comments (13)

That stove is AWESOME! I love it!

posted by BambiJo on March 17th 2009 at 9:43am
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Gorgeous!

posted by Silli on March 17th 2009 at 10:53am
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Cool! But the space below the cooktop is just wasted. Why not include an oven?

posted by jooly on March 17th 2009 at 10:57am
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"Why not include an oven?"

Because the designer didn't want the housefrau to have to bend over to get her cookies?

Back when electrical appliances like these were first made at the beginning of the 20th Century, there was very little thought given to space-efficiency...

posted by bepsf on March 17th 2009 at 11:01am
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This is a great design, and looks as if it would be highly suitable for contemporary barrier-free all ages design. It also would be easier to keep clean than most contemporary ranges, as the sides and underneath are acessible.

The older I get, the less I like bending down to deal with heavy things in the oven. From the middle of the 19th century and all through the 20th, there was attention paid to efficiency, and thoughtfulness towards the spine and shoulders of the person doing the daily cooking (which entails far more than a sheet of cookies) is more than I see in many kitchens today.

posted by fjorlief on March 17th 2009 at 11:15am
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LOVE

posted by AMNY on March 17th 2009 at 11:36am
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I do love that! What a great inspiration for a modern designer! By the way, isn't that box on the right an oven?

posted by Usbek de Perse on March 17th 2009 at 11:52am
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I'm sure most pans would never fit into that oven, but it sure is cute!

posted by Nougat on March 17th 2009 at 2:10pm
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Fabulous!

posted by Mid-C Frank on March 17th 2009 at 3:04pm
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Great little vintage stove!

posted by junklover on March 17th 2009 at 6:36pm
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Adorable! I have a 50 year old Caloric about 4 times bigger than this, with a wonderful wide top that you can set pans on when they come out of the oven. I love old "cookers".

posted by Charlotte on March 18th 2009 at 6:19am
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Absolutely gorgeous!!! - where can I buy one???

posted by Violetsrose on March 18th 2009 at 7:55am
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Right now on Ebay, there's an Electrochef for sale - starting bid $2100, Item number: 160281112737

http://cgi.ebay.com/Electrochef-B-2-Stove-ca1929-Electromasters-Detroit-NR_W0QQitemZ160281112737QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1400QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

posted by mikeinkansascity on March 18th 2009 at 10:01am
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