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Sun, Nov 14, 2021 10:00AM EST
Lot 18

Manning Bowman Chrome Bakelite Waffle Iron Circa 1930s W/ Cord Article No. 1640 Serial No. G-35

Estimate: $50 - $100

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$500,000 $50,000
Tested and in working condition. Overall good condition. Includes cable. Approx. dimensions: 3.5 in H x 13 in. W. Weight: 4 lbs.

Manning, Bowman, & Co. of Meriden, Conn. manufactured silverware, barware, chrome kitchenware and other metalware, as well as small electric appliances like toasters, coffee urns, percolators, and waffle irons. Founded in 1832, in Middletown, Conn., Manning-Bowman was named for Edward Manning and Robert Bowman, who were part of a group from Meriden, Conn. who bought the company in 1872. Manning-Bowman chromeware in an Art Deco style are especially prized by collectors today.
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Source: An Historic Record and Pictorial Description of the Town of Meriden, Connecticut: And Men who Have Made It... A Century of Meriden “The Silver City.”