electric; liquefying blender

Name/Title

electric; liquefying blender

Entry/Object ID

2009.053.001 a-b

Description

Liquefying blender, consisting of motor base a) and glass jar/plastic lid b). A) Tapered, stepped cylindrical metal base [so-called "beehive" shape] with off-white enamel finish and "on/off" toggle switch. Base top has metal pivot for jar base and is finished with a sturdy circular bright metal-finished ring to contain jar base. Ring has applied metal label stamped in black "Osterizer/R/M.R." Base plate stamped with manufacturer's information, including: "Model 10/…..Made by/John Oster Mfg. Co./Milwaukee, Wisconsin/…..Ser. No. 832294/….[various patent numbers]". Four [perished] rubber feet. Black plastic-covered cord and moulded black plastic two-pronged plug. B) square, moulded glass jar [no pouring lip and no handle]. Exterior has moulded regularly-spaced, raised lines and central, vertical "flute" to facilitate grasping. At top edge, on two opposing sides, is moulded "Oster/R/M.R. One side has graduated markings from "1 CUP" to "4 CUPS". Tightly-fitting black plastic lid moulded with four "facets", with "Oster/Reg. U.S. Pat Off" moulded into the top. Metal jar base assembly has four rotating blades. Rubber sealer ring is missing. Stamped around the blades are instructions in English and Spanish for the correct placement of the sealer ring. Base of jar base assembly is: "John Oster Mfg. Co./Racine, Wis./Made in U.S.A./Pat. No. 1927184"

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Barrie, Vera and Edythe

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Oct-09 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Blender

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Mixing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

electric; liquefying blender

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

March 17, 2010

Update Date

May 15, 2025