George Grant Burch- Realtor

08/24/2026

After nearly 80 years, a new grounded cord, fresh oil and grease, and a thorough cleaning, there was only one question left:

Does it actually work?

This late-1930s Hamilton Beach milkshake mixer fired right up — and even its automatic cup-activated switch still works exactly as intended.

They really did build these things to last.

Watch the full restoration and interview on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/dWj0Y-ig93E

08/23/2026

08/23/2026

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08/22/2026

08/20/2026

One of the hardest parts of selling vintage isn't deciding what to sell.

It's deciding what doesn't make the cut.

Sometimes it's damage. Sometimes it's wear. And sometimes it's a product with a complicated history.

08/19/2026

There are still plenty of vintage CorningWare percolators being used today.

Knowing their history doesn't mean I get to decide what you should do with yours. It means you can make that decision for yourself.

08/18/2026

I learned about the history of these CorningWare percolators the hard way — after I listed them for sale.

I wasn't expecting what happened next.

08/17/2026

Vintage pieces sometimes come with questions that don't have perfectly simple answers.

When I'm deciding what I will and won't sell, though, I'd rather err on the side of caution.

08/16/2026

Decades after they were made, millions of CorningWare percolators are still in homes today — and plenty of them are still brewing coffee.

That's what makes their complicated history worth understanding.

08/15/2026

Millions of these vintage CorningWare percolators are still out there — and many are still being used today.

So are they safe to use? The answer isn't quite as simple as yes or no.