In my bid to be a glamorous 50s housewife, I have taken to making cakes. I have come to the decision,like any good housewife of the time, that I need a mix master.
Now I could get a new one, or a slightly second hand one, but I am going to try and get a 1950s one. How do you tell the difference between mix masters?
Sunbeam have been making mix masters since about the 1930s. Here is an ad for a glamorous 1930s model (left), every brides dream wedding present, and one for a model from the 1940s – notice the curved handle. It also had 10 speeds.
The first Sunbeam appliance to be made in Australia was the Mixmaster 9B, in 1948.
In 1957 the model 12 was released, and was the first Mixmaster to have twelve speeds. Perfect for fluffing egg whites and whipping cream. Here is a copy of the booklet cover from 1957.
Models 11 and 12 were offered in yellow, turquoise, and pink, in addition to the standard white, and there were even a small number of chrome machines made in both model 10(left) and 12 (right).
I would love either of these! The model 12 continued until about 1967. For some reasons then the machines went with a different look and became boring and somewhat ugly (think Brady Bunch and Alice). Thankfully the new machines introduced by Sunbeam Australia in 2002 have gone retro and look just as good as they did in the 40s and 50s. They start at about $350 if you are interested.
I do LOVE red, so I think either one of these, preloved of course, or an original 50s white one. Originals start at about $40 on ebay, and up to about $300 for reconditioned ones, and postage is about $35. I will keep you updated!
By the way, most of these photos are from the most amazing website on the history of the mix master called angelfire, which you can access here.
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