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» Antique Fan Collectors Association - Organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of fans, whether electric, gas, water or alcohol powered. Website hosts galleries, buy/sell/trade bulletin board, useful links as well as a link to an online fan discussion forum.
» Automatic Washers, Dryers & Dishwashers - Everything from A to Z on vintage automatic washers, dryers and dishwashers. Includes entertaining discussion forums, pictures, manuals and video/audio files.
» Chambers Ranges/Stoves - Describes the ranges produced from 1912 through the 1960's by the Chambers Manufacturing Corporation, with restoration photographs, scans of original manuals and cookbooks, and a discussion forum.
» Classic Sunbeam Mixmasters - An homage to that icon of the mid-twentieth century American kitchen-the Sunbeam Mixmaster. Traces the development of this classic kitchen appliance through the years.
» Mrs Mangles - Collector of antique mangles (old wringers used to wring sheets and clothes after washing in the late 1800's and early 1900's).
» Nostalgia Diner - Contains sections on vintage milkshake mixers, as well as other kitchen appliances, in the context of a larger site called the "Virtual Vintage Museum."
» Simply Switch On - Virtual museum of small, early electrical appliances.
» The Toaster Museum Foundation - A site devoted to educating, entertaining, and enlightening visitors about the history and cultural importance of the bread toaster. Museum features toasters from the early 1900's to present.
» Toastermuseum.com - Virtual museum presents a collection sorted by companies from A-Z, countries and characteristics. Includes technical specifications and resource links.
» Vacuumland - Official website of the "Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club" (VCCC). Contains links to photo collections & videos, owners manuals, newsletters, wanted/for sale board, etc.
» Vintage Sunbeam kitchen appliances - Offers information on Sunbeam vintage kitchen appliances, with model information arranged by type of appliance (coffee makers, mixers, toasters, etc.
» The Vintage Vacuum Cleaner Museum - A detailed site featuring old vacuum cleaners. Vacuum cleaners have been around since the 1800s - learn more interesting facts at this site.
» Virtual Vintage Vacuum Cleaner Museum - Virtual vacuum cleaner museum with pictures and patent drawings of early machines.
» Washing Machine Museum - Mr. Lee Maxwell owns over 1000 antique and vintage washing machines. Searchable patent and manufacturer databases and a virtual tour of his museum, among other resources.