1970s Stove Brands

25 amazing vintage stoves and refrigerators -- in fun colors like aqua, pink and green -- from readers' fabulous retro kitchens. Classic American appliance brands that forever changed how we cook, clean, and entertain at home. Take a trip back to the '70s with the stylish home appliances that made kitchens cooler and living rooms a little more impressive.

Evolving from iron stove manufacturing and selling, Tappan would go on to massively innovate the kitchen appliance industry, introducing the first multi-colored, all-porcelain range in the 1920s, the first at-home model of microwave in the 1950s, the first electric ignitions for gas stoves in the 1960s, and the first combo range and microwave. The Rise of Electric Ranges and Gas Stoves By the 1970s, electric ranges were common in homes. These appliances generally featured four 8,000 British thermal unit (BTU) burners and a single oven.

Gas stoves were also popular because of their precision with temperature control. However, there are certain items and brands that have maintained a loyal customer base throughout years of producing high-quality wares. Here are 12 vintage stoves that stood the test of time (and also happen to look really cool, too)! 1.

Glenwood source: Good Time Stove Company Glenwood stoves are a true showpiece. The 1970s were a time of bell bottoms and disco music and shag carpets - but it was also the time of some quirky home appliances that were the height of fashion and function. These household gadgets that fascinated shoppers with their futuristic designs and surprising versatility have since faded into obscurity, leaving only nostalgia and a few puzzled looks from today's tech savvy.

The '70s were a time of groovy fashion, unforgettable music, and a wave of new technology that made everyday life a little easier and a lot more exciting. The kitchen became the stage for these innovations, but the gadgets didn't stop there-they changed how people cooked, cleaned, and even entertained. If you grew up in a '70s household, you probably remember that sense of pride when.

Step into the golden age of durability with these 14 rock-solid '70s home appliances that were built so tough, they might just outlast you. Manufacturers generally sold regionally, so the brands are not as important from a collecting standpoint, as with stoves from, say, the 1930s and 1940s. What matters most to contemporary collectors of antique stoves is the level of ornamentation-in short, the more the merrier.