Posted 8 years ago
fortapache
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This old fan caught my attention with the rectangular motor housing. All the other fans I have seen have a round motor housing.
It is an 8" fan made by Darnell Laboratories. This would be a drug store fan. The department stores were selling Westinghouse and GE fans along with Robbins and Myers.
I saw some sellers saying this fan in from the 1950s but I am thinking 1930s. 1950s fans had stamped metal bases as far as drug store fans go. I would say193s as the base is cast iron.
Also of note are the airplane style blades. Made to look like an airplane propeller. More for style than function.
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TassieDevil
Nicefice
brunswick
jscott0363
Efesgirl
blunderbuss2
It's got style, alright! LOVE these old desktop fans! [;>)
You had to watch your hands and fingers around those babies!!!!!!
Nice Nice Nice
Thank you very much NevadaBlades. They did have style back then.
Thank you very much clockerman. The backside is the danger area.
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NevadaBlades
Caperkid
vetraio50.
Recordmantime
SpiritBear
clockerman
SEAN68
officialfuel
Thank you
Vintagefran
fleafinder
Thank you charmsomeone.
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wickencrafts
mikelv85
Thank you SEAN68.