Osterizer

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Osterizer single speed "beehive" blender

Osterizer is a

blenders
since 1946.

History

It has been claimed to be the first mainstream brand of blender,

Waring
blender brand was introduced in 1937.

In 1946, Oster acquired the

Sunbeam Corporation
in 1960.

The blender

Osterizer blenders tended towards heavy construction and motors. While this raised cost, many early-model Osterizers still function today, and are more powerful than a majority of contemporary consumer blenders.[citation needed]

Popular culture

Oster Platinum Face 60-Minute Timer celebrated the 80th Anniversary in December 2010.

There is an Osterizer blender in the kitchen in the film Bumblebee.

There is an Osterizer blender in the film E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial.

Sources

  • J. Hebey, Domestic Aesthetic: Household Art 1920–1970, 5 Continents Publishing, 2003. .
  • M. Young, World Almanac Book of Records, World Almanac, 2006. .
  • B. Huxford, Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual, Collector Books, 2004. .

Notes

  1. ^ Young

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