Vintage General Electric (GE) 5-Speed Hand Mixer in Coffee/Almond

Vintage General Electric (GE) 5-speed hand mixer in coffee/almond colors.
This is a hand-held appliance used for blending. This type of mixer has a handle built into a plastic cover that houses the motor. The motor turns the beaters, which are lowered into the ingredients that are to be mixed. The motor and the appliance itself must be light in weight because the mixer is held in place by the user.
The first handheld electric mixer was patented by the Sunbeam Corporation in 1961.
Model: MF 35 AAM
Year of Manufacture: 1977
Serial Number: 8307
120 Volts 60Hz 100 Watts
Canadian General Electric Co. Limited
Small Appliances Plant, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Made in the U.S.A.

[@brihe7029]

What is the awful background noise from start? Can't watch this!

[@deancummings586]

Sorry about that! There was a florescent light with a bad ballast overhead that was causing the buzzing, and the way my camera works, the sound is accentuated as I zoom in. Once again, my apologies for this!

[@Jambivids]

What a sleek unit in very good condition. I like how the power chord is removable but I do not know how I feel about the text on the sides ( I am fine with the text underneath)

[@deancummings586]

@@Jambivids I agree that this one is very sleek. I think that the appliance companies of the time were able to hire some of the finest product designers who would find ingenious ways of designing a produce with aesthetic appeal combined with reliable function. Also, I agree that the removable power cord is a helpful feature, especially when it came to wiping food from the mixer after blending. As to the lettering, I think the font was used by GE on a number of small appliances. The font choice is enhanced, in my opinion, by the simulated woodgrain labels they are printed on. Finally, as to the condition, I agree that it is very good. I just bought this mixer a short time ago, and when I tested it in the store, I was amazed at how smoothly the motor hummed along, even at the higher speeds. This appliance could easily be over 40 years old but performs like its new...clearly it was designed and manufactured in an era before "planned obsolescence" took hold in the consumer electronics industry. Thank you for the comment and thank you for watching!