Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2012 23:09:31 GMT -5
I cant speak for anyone else, but thanks to a few other collectors this past weekend, I now know more about Island Fans. Hoping others will contribute what they've picked up and their sightings.
They were made in Grand Rapids, MI, have a Westinghouse motor, and 2 speeds.
So far these are the finish combos I've seen:
AB
PB
White
White/PB
Brown w/ PB blade brackets
AB with filagree sideband, cane blades.
My sightings:
McDonalds's locations in Northern WI had four or five AB installed per restaurant when I was a kid. That's how I learned about them, the brand name was written on the switch cap. I have not been able to find any locations remaining with fans. I know at least a restaurant in Beaver Dam and another in Green Bay had them.
There's a print store in south Chicago near Midway with one AB installed in the window. I've been by as recently as last year and offered them cash for the fan. They refused, quite rudely.
I've seen two on Craigslist: One in upstate New York (think it was PB) several years ago, and one in Michigan earlier this year. The one in Michigan sold by the time I contacted the seller. Dont remember what happened with the NY one.
Also saw one pictured on a real state site in St Louis, MO several years ago.
Other collectors have spotted them in Burger Kings in IL, and recently a restaurant in MI and a meat shop in MI.
As far as I know only one collector possesses one.
Here are all the pictures I am aware of:
Please share any pictures, sightings, or information you may have that has not already been shared. Thank you to everyone who has already helped.
They were made in Grand Rapids, MI, have a Westinghouse motor, and 2 speeds.
So far these are the finish combos I've seen:
AB
PB
White
White/PB
Brown w/ PB blade brackets
AB with filagree sideband, cane blades.
My sightings:
McDonalds's locations in Northern WI had four or five AB installed per restaurant when I was a kid. That's how I learned about them, the brand name was written on the switch cap. I have not been able to find any locations remaining with fans. I know at least a restaurant in Beaver Dam and another in Green Bay had them.
There's a print store in south Chicago near Midway with one AB installed in the window. I've been by as recently as last year and offered them cash for the fan. They refused, quite rudely.
I've seen two on Craigslist: One in upstate New York (think it was PB) several years ago, and one in Michigan earlier this year. The one in Michigan sold by the time I contacted the seller. Dont remember what happened with the NY one.
Also saw one pictured on a real state site in St Louis, MO several years ago.
Other collectors have spotted them in Burger Kings in IL, and recently a restaurant in MI and a meat shop in MI.
As far as I know only one collector possesses one.
Here are all the pictures I am aware of:
Please share any pictures, sightings, or information you may have that has not already been shared. Thank you to everyone who has already helped.
