Osterizer

Osterizer single speed "beehive" blender

Osterizer is a brand which has been used by Oster Manufacturing for its line of blenders since 1946. It is claimed to be the first mainstream brand of blender,^[1] though technically the Waring blender brand was introduced in 1937.

In 1946, Oster had bought the Stevens Electric Company, which had invented the blender in 1923. Oster itself was bought by Sunbeam Corporation in 1960.

Osterizers 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]} Oster Platinum Face 60-Minute Timer celebrates 80th Anniversary on December 2010 to October 2011.

Sources

• 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

1. ^ Young

External links

• Oster Official Site
• Oster Factory Authorized Parts