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ARVIN
Aug 24, 2005 18:47:12 GMT -5
Post by Ricky_Berkey on Aug 24, 2005 18:47:12 GMT -5
I bought some Arvin memorabilia on Ebay and picked it up out at the Victorian Parlour Antique Mall south of Columbus near the corner of US31 and 7. Apparently when Arvin-Meritor was moving out of the Garfield school building they were just tossing out many items of Columbus/Arvin history into the dumpster. Someone recovered a lot of the stuff and has been selling it on Ebay and the mall. I need to stop out there this weekend and take a closer look. Arvin is such a rich part of Columbus history, sad that Meritor sees no value in their history.
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ARVIN
Aug 30, 2005 11:29:18 GMT -5
Post by David Sechrest on Aug 30, 2005 11:29:18 GMT -5
Ricky, I think it's going to be left up to people like you who collect this piece of our history. After all, what ties does Arvin-Meritor have to Columbus anymore? They're most likely concerned with the future instead of the past, which is a cryin' shame! An Arvin museum would be an interesting undertaking. Just think of all the products that came out of that 17th Street location! As a sampling, here's an ad from the 1951 CHS Log: And this is only one out of 1000's of products that were once a common item, not only here in Columbus, but worldwide...
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ARVIN
Aug 30, 2005 11:33:09 GMT -5
Post by David Sechrest on Aug 30, 2005 11:33:09 GMT -5
Another ad, this time highlighting an Arvin product totally different from the one above. From the 1957 Log.
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ARVIN
Aug 30, 2005 11:36:39 GMT -5
Post by David Sechrest on Aug 30, 2005 11:36:39 GMT -5
And, why not? Another Arvin ad from 1953:
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Aug 30, 2005 11:41:55 GMT -5
Post by David Sechrest on Aug 30, 2005 11:41:55 GMT -5
One final ad, taken from the CHS Log, 1960: An early transistor radio.
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ARVIN
Sept 20, 2005 8:36:34 GMT -5
Post by railyard on Sept 20, 2005 8:36:34 GMT -5
Why not a Columbus Industry Museum? Products and displays from Arvin, Cummins, Cosco, Reeves, ...
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ARVIN
Sept 21, 2005 15:48:19 GMT -5
Post by David Sechrest on Sept 21, 2005 15:48:19 GMT -5
George, I hope you don't mind. I took the liberty to copy and paste your pics and changed the size to a width of 700 pixels. This seems to be a fairly good standard for posting pics. At 700 pixels wide, it doesn't increase the size of the message board window.
By the way, I didn't change the pictures stored on your web host provider. I resized them and uploaded them to my provider.
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ARVIN
Sept 21, 2005 18:30:08 GMT -5
Post by Babs on Sept 21, 2005 18:30:08 GMT -5
Hey George, Are these toasters still safe to use? I'll swear my dad is still using a toaster that has the fabric cord! I am not kidding. I have always worried that this cord should be replaced with the rubber type. Any comments on their safety. I have no idea if it is an Arvin or just what; I will have to take a closer look next time I am cleaning his kitchen. Babs
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Sept 21, 2005 20:51:24 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2005 20:51:24 GMT -5
Hi Babs, Don't panic, we are using a toaster now with a fabric cord and do use them often. If the cord is not frayed or brittle I do use them. In your case you may won't to have it unplugged, when not in use. I have toasters that are 90 years old with fabric cords that work just fine.
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Sept 21, 2005 20:57:32 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2005 20:57:32 GMT -5
David, Thank you very much for the help. George
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Sept 22, 2005 18:47:47 GMT -5
Post by Babs on Sept 22, 2005 18:47:47 GMT -5
Thank you George, My main concern is my 92 year old father keeps his toaster plugged in constantly and there is no way I am going to convince him to unplug it each time he uses it. He is a little "set in his ways" if you get my meaning. No, the cord is not frayed and looks fine, so I will try to stop worrying and thank you again for giving me this information. I thought perhaps I should take the toaster and have someone re-cord it. I sure do appreciate your help. Babs
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Sept 22, 2005 22:07:15 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2005 22:07:15 GMT -5
Hi Babs, Glad I could be of help. If you would the next time you are at your dads check and see what make the toaster is, just curious. I hope he enjoys his toast as much as I do, 92, he has had alot of toast in his time , that is great. George
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Sept 23, 2005 9:40:07 GMT -5
Post by Babs on Sept 23, 2005 9:40:07 GMT -5
Hi George, You got it! I will do that. I am very curious about the brand also. My stepmom was a big believer in "buying locally" so it could well be an Arvin product. Or it could've been a toaster that my mother and father owned before she died. I will also really check out the fabric cord! I will try to get a look at the toaster this week. Babs
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Sept 24, 2005 16:45:07 GMT -5
Post by Babs on Sept 24, 2005 16:45:07 GMT -5
Hi George, I checked the toaster today when I went to my dad's to clean for him. It is a Sunbeam but it sure looked like one of those you posted. Sort of had a similar logo on the side of it.
I did not realize Arvin made toasters for Sears till I got to looking at your toaster pictures.
Babs
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Sept 24, 2005 20:57:17 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2005 20:57:17 GMT -5
Hi Babs, It sounds like your dads toaster is a late 1930's or early 40's vintage model. Several manufactures of toasters of that time period used that same design for their toasters. The three Arvin toasters shown together are 1948 models, the single toaster shown is a early 1940's Arvin. Sunbeam has made toasters for years, I have a 1923 model, it is really different in appearance, it is called a flatbed toaster. As for Arvin I don't know how many company's that they made toasters for, something I'll look into, maybe one of our members know???. George
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ARVIN
Sept 30, 2005 10:24:04 GMT -5
Post by EC on Sept 30, 2005 10:24:04 GMT -5
From today’s Looking Back column:
From 1980
A Sears Silvertone Commentator radio, made in 1940 at Noblitt-Sparks (later to be renamed Arvin Industries), was donated by Arvin officials to Sears Roebuck in recognition of the 40-year business relationship between the two companies.
EC
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ARVIN
Nov 24, 2005 9:00:14 GMT -5
Post by Bill Pumphreysr on Nov 24, 2005 9:00:14 GMT -5
For Arvin history buffs, Our BC Historical Society is planing to set up displays of our local Industries and will be located in the old Ice Plant, 3rd. and Lafayett Arvin products will be a major display. My first job after HS in 1947 was on an Arvin radio line at 13 th. street. I worked my way up to superviser and in 1950 hired a good looking blond who in 1951 became my wife. I helped start the first Arvin TV line in about 1949, later went to the new 15 th. street plant, finaly into time study and plant layout. Arvins really took off.In 1955 I left Arvin to work for another pioneer, V.E.Sprouse. That is another story of growth. Bill
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ARVIN
Mar 8, 2006 15:04:35 GMT -5
Post by Gail on Mar 8, 2006 15:04:35 GMT -5
Just stumbled on your conversations about Arvin Industries. My father worked there from 1966-1974 and thoroughly enjoyed his work. When I learned to drive I can remember picking him up at the 17th street plant. However, I had no idea that they made toasters and TV's. All I ever heard about was mufflers! My father was in charge of converting their records storage to computers. He was very proud of the room of computers with giant reels of information. He didn't live to see the days of the PC! Thank you for keeping Arvin's memory alive! Gail
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May 20, 2006 10:34:29 GMT -5
Post by David Sechrest on May 20, 2006 10:34:29 GMT -5
An Arvin ad from the 1952 CHS Yearbook:
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Jul 5, 2006 16:12:58 GMT -5
Post by nancs on Jul 5, 2006 16:12:58 GMT -5
Photo from the Indianapolis STAR Magazine, Jan. 14, 1951 Nanc
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