{"product_id":"aj-ekco-hand-mixer-1940s","title":"A\u0026J EKCO High Speed Super Center Drive Rotary Hand Mixer 1940s Red Wood Handle Egg Beater Made in USA","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis A\u0026amp;J EKCO High Speed Super Center Drive rotary hand mixer is a circa late 1930s to 1950s manual egg beater with metal gearing, twin whisk blades, and red painted wooden handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bright red handles and exposed gear mechanism give this old kitchen tool the unmistakable look of an early to mid century working kitchen. It works well as a display piece with old cookbooks and baking tools, but this example is not only decorative. The crank and beaters spin freely in both directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e A\u0026amp;J EKCO High Speed Super Center Drive rotary hand mixer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-kitchenware\" title=\"Manual rotary hand mixer and egg beater\"\u003eManual rotary hand mixer and egg beater\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa late 1930s to 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal mechanism and whisk blades with painted wooden handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver tone metal with red painted handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e A\u0026amp;J diamond mark, Made in USA, High Speed, Super Center Drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e High Speed Super Center Drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to mid century manual kitchenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 11 inches long. Beaters measure 3 1\/2 inches wide. Top handle measures 3 1\/2 inches wide. Weight is 6 ounces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand crank mechanism with twin rotary beaters. Crank and beaters spin freely forward and backward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact with noticeable cosmetic wear from previous kitchen use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe crank mechanism turns and the twin beaters rotate freely in both directions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth whisk assemblies, the top wooden grip, crank handle, gears, and frame are present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped gear plates remain readable, including the A\u0026amp;J diamond mark and Made in USA markings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe red painted wooden handles show several chips and worn areas where the lighter wood underneath is visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe metal surfaces show scratches, spotting, discoloration, and darkened areas from previous use and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe whisk blades and gear area show visible surface wear. No missing component is apparent in the supplied photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stamped mechanism identifies this as part of the long era of gear driven hand beaters that worked in American kitchens before electric mixers became standard equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A\u0026amp;J markings and Super Center Drive name give kitchenware collectors specific identifying details rather than leaving this as an anonymous old egg beater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red wooden handles remain especially noticeable on this example. Their chipped paint plainly shows the years of handling and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the sort of kitchen tool that makes sense beside old cookbooks because you can immediately see how baking was done before plugging something into the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙[\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"reading Vintage shipping policy\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e], no surprises\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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