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Post by JW on Jun 26, 2007 17:46:44 GMT -5
Some of those funky Japanese-style Laskos:  Silkon ad from 1982: apparently these were sold all over the place in Florida:   Here's the WINDYNE, an ornate Blender with handcrafted parts (there are pictures of a small one floating around in someone's collection here):  Close-up:  A drawing of a Windyne in the heading of an events calendar for the Southern US (from Southern Living Magazine):  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2007 2:15:12 GMT -5
1. Those Laskos were a good deal, a quality fan for $59 including shipping! When was that ad from?
2. Silkons are so uncommon, this ad surprises me. Unusual fan to be at the World's Fair. I still dont know much about Silkon.
3. Royal Windyne made custom designs out of solid brass. I wonder how many different ornate blenderfans are/were out there.
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Post by JW on Jul 4, 2007 8:37:06 GMT -5
Either from Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Popular Science, Family Handyman, or Popular Mechanics from 1977 through 1983 - forgot exactly which one but those are the magazines I looked through.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2007 14:17:14 GMT -5
Wow I wish I had time to get to the library. Good idea.
Back in the 80s my uncle had a huge chest of similar magazines, leftover from when he built his new house. That's where I found the magazine order fan ads. There were also lots of Homestead ads.
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Post by Fanman on Jul 4, 2007 14:54:28 GMT -5
They are very interesting. I have never heard of Silkon ceiling fans, or seen one, that I can recall.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2007 15:24:33 GMT -5
Again, there's one on ToViewFans, that I want to get rid of. There was one on eBay recently also.
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Post by Louis on Aug 6, 2007 0:09:24 GMT -5
I like the ad for the Royal Wyndyne. I've seen the 52" version like the one that is pictured on there. I have a 36" Wyndyne, and I like it very much.
My favorite quotes from the ad:
"... the choice of architects, interior designers, restorationists, and homeowners of refined taste."...lol
"You will soon regret buying a lesser quality, mass produced fan with plastic or imitation brass components."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 19:46:08 GMT -5
Custom made fans with solid brass parts werent too common  |
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Post by garrettthefankid on Sept 18, 2016 8:14:32 GMT -5
I know this is a bump the I might be getting three of the three light ornate blenders from an old hotel
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Post by JW on Sept 18, 2016 8:58:00 GMT -5
Very cool... you will have to be sure and post pics and videos if you do. Very few collectors seem to own Windynes... I'd like to see one go into the museum.
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Post by garrettthefankid on Sept 18, 2016 9:42:21 GMT -5
Very cool... you will have to be sure and post pics and videos if you do. Very few collectors seem to own Windynes... I'd like to see one go into the museum. yea I will next year when I go to that town again it's ocean city Maryland |
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Post by Obi-Wan Canopy on Sept 18, 2016 14:09:35 GMT -5
Been looking for one for the museum.
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Post by Jared H. on Sept 18, 2016 15:44:28 GMT -5
I know this is a bump the I might be getting three of the three light ornate blenders from an old hotel Now why do I HIGHLY doubt this? Oh yeah, because you say you're going to get (insert fan here) or might get (insert fan here) and never do. If you really are getting three....congrats. I'd love to see them. |
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