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Osterizer

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Osterizer single speed "beehive" blender

Osterizer is a brand which has been used by Oster Manufacturing for its line of blenders since 1946.

History

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It has been claimed to be the first mainstream brand of blender,[1] though technically the Waring blender brand was introduced in 1937.

In 1946, Oster acquired the Stevens Electric Company, which had received a patent on the liquifying blender in 1922. Oster itself was bought by Sunbeam Corporation in 1960.

The blender

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Osterizer blenders tended towards heavy construction and motors. While this raised cost, many early-model Osterizers still function today, and are more powerful than a majority of contemporary consumer blenders.[citation needed]

Sources

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  • J. Hebey, Domestic Aesthetic: Household Art 1920–1970, 5 Continents Publishing, 2003. ISBN 88-7439-017-3.
  • M. Young, World Almanac Book of Records, World Almanac, 2006. ISBN 0-88687-946-9.
  • B. Huxford, Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual, Collector Books, 2004. ISBN 1-57432-386-5.

Notes

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  1. ^ Young
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