fan-of-fans
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So I like pretty much any small appliances, from the 90s on back. Especially the old chrome toasters, and avocado colored stuff with woodgrain.
But for some reason I also have a real fixation on newer stuff. I know it's made in China, but for some reason, I like these newer black and stainless steel small appliances.
I'm a sucker for anything with the KitchenAid name on it, be the classic stand mixers, or blenders, toasters, etc. I've found a few things at Goodwill. A few weeks ago I brought this iced coffee brewer. It's basically a glass dispenser tap that has a basket inside so you can make coffee. They wanted $6, and online it sells for over $100. I even found the manual to it sitting a few feet away. So I bought it, even though I don't drink coffee. I just liked the looks of the glass and stainless steel.
Another thing that attracts me are the stainless steel "GE" branded appliances Walmart sold. I love the blue and green lights, I've found a deep fryer, a hot plate, and years ago I got my mom to buy me the waffle iron when they sold them.
A few years ago I found a 2007 Kenmore Elite 4 slice toaster at another thrift. The thing was filthy, full of crumbs, toaster strudel crusts, even had burned on residue around the slots on top. Well I took it home, took it apart, vacuumed it out and polished the residue off and shined it up. Looks and works brand new All that work for a made in China toaster. I don't know why, I just remember seeing they were like $89 at Sears back then and I wanted it. But isn't it still just junk compared to a 50s Sunbeam? I mean I agree it is, but for some reason I see value in it.
But I don't know why I collect this stuff, since it's made in China, has circuit boards and is what most people call junk. It will never have collectible value, I don't think.
Somehow lately I have a fixation on the late 2000s, it's like life seems simpler then, even though I'm sure for a lot of you there's no discernible difference between then and now.
Anyone know why I have this? If I'm collecting anything it should be just vintage stuff, right?
But for some reason I also have a real fixation on newer stuff. I know it's made in China, but for some reason, I like these newer black and stainless steel small appliances.
I'm a sucker for anything with the KitchenAid name on it, be the classic stand mixers, or blenders, toasters, etc. I've found a few things at Goodwill. A few weeks ago I brought this iced coffee brewer. It's basically a glass dispenser tap that has a basket inside so you can make coffee. They wanted $6, and online it sells for over $100. I even found the manual to it sitting a few feet away. So I bought it, even though I don't drink coffee. I just liked the looks of the glass and stainless steel.
Another thing that attracts me are the stainless steel "GE" branded appliances Walmart sold. I love the blue and green lights, I've found a deep fryer, a hot plate, and years ago I got my mom to buy me the waffle iron when they sold them.
A few years ago I found a 2007 Kenmore Elite 4 slice toaster at another thrift. The thing was filthy, full of crumbs, toaster strudel crusts, even had burned on residue around the slots on top. Well I took it home, took it apart, vacuumed it out and polished the residue off and shined it up. Looks and works brand new All that work for a made in China toaster. I don't know why, I just remember seeing they were like $89 at Sears back then and I wanted it. But isn't it still just junk compared to a 50s Sunbeam? I mean I agree it is, but for some reason I see value in it.
But I don't know why I collect this stuff, since it's made in China, has circuit boards and is what most people call junk. It will never have collectible value, I don't think.
Somehow lately I have a fixation on the late 2000s, it's like life seems simpler then, even though I'm sure for a lot of you there's no discernible difference between then and now.
Anyone know why I have this? If I'm collecting anything it should be just vintage stuff, right?