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Edisonfan's loves52 of 336Tin Sign With Enamel PaintGary Kosiba's 1932 American National Lincoln "Zephyr"
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    Posted 9 years ago

    fortapache
    (3438 items)

    I have not found an exact match on this 8" desk fan but it does have the exact cage patterns as some larger GE fans. With a nice solid cast iron base I knew this was a name brand fan. The bullet style motor housing became popular in the late 1940s and 1950s along with the sheet metal.
    This fan has the original cord and as it has many spots with bare wire showing so I have never tested it. All my other fans work so I will leave this one as is.
    It is missing the GE badge which would be on the center of the cage. Having paid $15 for this the badge would probably costs more than the fan.

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    1. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you
      Caperkid
      mikelv85
      Iras
      brunswick
      Edisonfan
      NevadaBlades
      officialfuel
      gargoylecollector
      blunderbuss2
      vetraio50
      charmsomeone
      SEAN68
      crswerner
    2. SpiritBear, 9 years ago
      The gift-shop at our city museum, before they remodeled, had a dozen antique fans on shelves around it. They weren't for sale, but they were displayed.
    3. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you very much SpiritBear. What I like about antique stores is that they are like museums but they are for sale.
    4. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you very much Nicefice. Good to see you back.
    5. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you
      EJW-54
      nutsabotas6
      PhilDMorris
      Nicefice
      AnnaB
      SpiritBear
    6. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you vintagelamp.
    7. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you Otaco4me.
    8. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you Rick55.
    9. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you Trey.

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