Mixmaster Mixer
A Look at the History of the Standing Kitchen Mixer
Today's world is full of gadgets no bigger than your palm that can access the internet and play thousands of songs; you can take pictures on the same device and can also call anywhere in the world. In today's modern world, it's hard to imagine that the standing kitchen mixer was once considered cutting edge.
The first known patent for an electric mixer, as stated in the book by Dennis Thompson titled "Antique Electric Mixers", was awarded to Rufus W. Eastman in 1885. The machine was unique because it could be powered by either water or electricity. Herbert Johnston, an engineer, looked at a baker stirring Bread Dough with an iron spoon in 1908. This is how Johnston came up with the idea for the commercial standing mixer. By 1914, 80-quart commercial mixers were available and were quickly seen as a major labor saving device. The brand name was born when an executive's wife was testing the home version and she declared it to be the best Kitchen Aid she had ever had. Ever since then, KitchenAid mixers have been the gold standard in home mixers. Confirming KitchenAid’s advertisement, which declared that its mixer with attachments could “do it all!”, today’s attachments can create pasta, make sausage, crumble food, squeeze citrus, and even produce Ice Cream.
Between 1928 and 1929, the Chicago Flexible Shaft Company/Sunbeam division patented its version of the standing mixer with two beaters that could be removed. In 1930 the MixMaster was mass produced at a fraction of what a KitchenAid cost. The MixMaster was so popular that the brand ended up being a symbol for any kind of standing mixer, similar to Kleenex being known for any kind of tissues, or adhesive bandages being known as a Band-Aid.
I recollect that my mom had a well made Sunbean MixMaster with an ivory motor cover, a black stand, and a glass bowl with a green color tint. We took pleasure in licking the cake batter off the beaters when the mixing was over, not knowing that the uncooked eggs in the batter were dangerous. A tribute to its longevity is that this is the only mixer I remember my mom using. She also had attachments for it, like a juicer and a food grinder.
After I left home, I had mixers that were all small and Hand Held, that could mix up a cake mix pretty well with homemade frosting, and occasionally mashed potatoes, but not much else. When my husband and I married he brought with him a Sunbeam MixMaster that was old and was almost just like the one my mom had. His was given to him by his mother.
My mother-in-law's old Sunbeam MixMaster served me well for years. At last, for one of my special birthdays, I requested a beautiful Cobalt Blue KitchenAid standing mixer with some elaborate accessories. I know that my mixer will be around for years to come, and someday I too will pass it down to someone I love.
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Vintage Chrome Hamilton Beach Model K Mixmaster Type Mixer | US $38.50 | 2h 3m |
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SUNBEAM Mixmaster Mixer Replacement HANDLE For Vintage 5 7 9 Models | US $2.99 | 3h 5m |
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SUNBEAM MIXMASTER COUNTER TOP MIXER | US $20.00 | 4h 28m |
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Stanton SC3 Complete DJ System | US $199.99 | 6h |
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Vintage Sunbeam Mixmaster Model 7A With 2 Bowls and 2 Mixers | US $69.00 | 7h 8m |
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Hey Mr DJ The 4th Compilation CD Nov 1993 Epic USA | US $.99 | 7h 14m |
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Vintage Sunbeam Mixmaster 12 speed 235 | US $10.00 | 7h 33m |
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VINTAGE 1957 SUNBEAM MIXMASTER HAND MIXER RECIPE BOOK AND INSTRUCTIONS | US $.99 | 9h 9m |
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Vintage Sunbeam Vista Mixmaster Mixer 12 Speed w 2 Glass Oster Bowls Beaters | US $32.72 | 10h 23m |
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Vintage Sunbeam Mixmaster Model MMM 175 Watts Original Glasbake Bowl | US $39.99 | 10h 26m |
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SUNBEAM MIXMASTER STAND HAND DOUBLE BLADE MIXER MODEL 2379 2 4 qt STEAL BOWLS | US $30.00 | 10h 28m |
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vtg SunBeam MIXMASTER S 10 SPEED w 2 Milk Glass Bowls Cover | US $50.00 | 11h 8m |
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Vtg SUNBEAM MIXMASTER JUICE EXTRACTOR with REAMER SPOUT STRAINER | US $6.25 | 11h 27m |
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Great Condition 2 Set Sunbeam Mixmaster Mixer Beaters Dough Hooks | US $9.99 | 11h 41m |
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Vtg Sunbeam Slicer Shredder Attachment 94480 for Mixmaster Deluxe Unused in Box | US $19.99 | 11h 45m |
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Vintage Sunbeam Mixmaster 12 Speed Kitchen Stand MixerBowlsBeatersCover Set | US $29.99 | 11h 53m |
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VINTAGE SUNBEAM MIXMASTER MODEL works great near mint | US $49.99 | 12h 24m |
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Sunbeam Mixmaster Mixer Model 9 Black Bakelite Replacement HANDLE w Screws | US $4.95 | 13h 12m |
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TRANSFORMERS DINOBOTS ORIGINAL GENERATION 1 G1 SPARKABOT LOT SET OF 12 RARE HTF | US $9.99 | 13h 14m |
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Vintage Chrome Sunbeam Mixmaster Deluxe Mixer | US $65.00 | 15h 39m |
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2 Glass MIXING BOWLS Large Small for SUNBEAM MIXMASTER Oster Kitchen Center | US $38.50 | 16h 42m |
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Vintage 1930s Sunbeam Mixmaster Mixer Jadite Jadeite Mixing Bowl Stamp MINT NH | US $3.99 | 17h 22m |
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Caribbean Cocktails Recipes for the Ulitmate Island Escape Mojitos Cuba | US $4.99 | 22h 14m |
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Sunbeam Deluxe Mixmaster Mixer Plus 2 Glass Bowls Beaters Dough Hooks 12 Speed | US $14.99 | 22h 25m |
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Vintage Sunbeam Mixmaster lighted 16 speeds | US $30.00 | 22h 40m |
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VINTAGE LOT OF 4 COOKBOOK PHAMPLETS FOR 2 SUNBEAM WARDS HAMILTON BEACH MIXERS | US $16.00 | 23h 39m |
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VINTAGE 1950s SUNBEAM MIXMASTER MODEL11 10 Speed Tested | US $49.99 | 1d 1h 26m |
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SUNBEAM MIXMASTERS MIXER MODEL 2455 WORKING | US $6.99 | 1d 2h 4m |
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SUNBEAM MIXMASTERS MIXER MODEL 01401 WORKING | US $6.99 | 1d 2h 4m |
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Mixmaster Juicer Attachment | US $9.99 | 1d 3h 16m |
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Mixmaster Mixer booklet 1957 Vintage instruction manual and recipe booklet | US $5.99 | 1d 3h 42m |
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Vintage Sunbeam Vista Mixer stainless steel bowls – Pair | US $20.00 | 1d 3h 46m |
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VINTAGE SUNBEAM MIX MASTER MODEL MMA 175 WATTS | US $29.00 | 1d 5h 33m |
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Lot 8 1918 1974 Vintage Recipe Booklets Everhot Royal Sunbeam Rumford Canning | US $9.95 | 1d 6h 1m |
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Sunbeam Mixmaster Food Chopper for MMA and MMB Mixers with Box and Instructions | US $9.95 | 1d 6h 30m |
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VINTAGE SUNBEAM MIXMASTER WITH BOWLS AND TINES | US $15.50 | 1d 7h 32m |
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Sunbeam Mixmaster Mixer Glass Mixing Bowls Set Large Small Bowl No Spouts | US $27.99 | 1d 7h 59m |
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SUNBEAM FOOD SLICER SHREDDER ATTACHMENT SUNBEAM MIXMASTER MIXER 94 480 NIB | US $12.50 | 1d 9h 18m |
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Sunbeam 2379 Mixmaster 350 Watt 12 Speed Stand Mixer with Stainless Steel Bowl | US $56.57 | 1d 9h 37m |
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VINTAGE YELLOW SUNBEAM MIXMASTER WITH DOUGH HOOKSBEATERS 2 CLEAR BOWLS AND OR | US $32.00 | 1d 10h 5m |
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NIB Sunbeam Mixmaster VTG MidCentury Harvest Gold 60s 70s Brady Bunch Mod Retro | US $49.99 | 1d 11h 6m |
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Sunbeam Mixmaster 3 Bowls and 2 Sets of Beaters NO RESERVE | US $.99 | 1d 11h 10m |
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VTG JADEITE JADITE SMALL MIXMASTER MIXER BOWL | US $9.95 | 1d 11h 19m |
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Vintage Sunbeam Portable 5 Speed BURST OF POWER Mixmaster Complete with Beaters | US $6.49 | 11h 24m |
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Vtg Sunbeam Mix Master Mixer Plastic w Fruit Appliance Cover Antique Kitchen | US $9.99 | 1d 11h 47m |
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VINTAGE SUNBEAM DELUXE MIXMASTER STAND MIXER EXCELLENT CONDITION W BOX | US $29.99 | 1d 12h 18m |
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Vintage Turquoise Sunbeam Handmixer | US $20.00 | 1d 12h 37m |
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VINTAGE WHITE SUNBEAM MIXMASTER MODEL 12 MIXER W STAND 2 GLASBAKE BOWLS 18 13 | US $9.99 | 1d 12h 40m |
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Sunbeam FPSBSM2103 Heritage Series 350 Watt Stand Mixer Silver | US $85.00 | 1d 13h 15m |
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Vintage Green Sunbeam Mixmaster Handmixer Model HMD 1 | US $9.99 | 1d 13h 41m |
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Vintage Mix Master Mixer | US $40.00 | 1d 21h 38m |
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VINTAGE SUNBEAM MIXMASTER JUICER ATTACHMENT FOR A STAND MIXER | US $24.99 | 2d 1h 25m |
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Sunbeam Mixmaster 1950s Model 8 Automatic 10 Speed Mixer Vintage ASIS | US $15.00 | 2d 1h 28m |
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Original 1956 Sunbeam Mixmaster Automatic Kitchen Mixer Ad Shows Avail Colors | US $4.50 | 2d 2h 40m |
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Cooking stamp picture 1930s vintage mixer bowl jadite jadeite Sunbeam Mixmaster | US $2.95 | 2d 3h 38m |
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1 gallon sunbeam glass butter churn great shape | US $52.58 | 2d 3h 57m |
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Sunbeam MIXMASTER model 1 7A EXCELLENT condition Includes 2 mixing bowls | US $19.99 | 2d 4h 27m |
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Vintage Sunbeam 12 speed mixer with 2 stainless steel bowls | US $15.99 | 2d 4h 33m |
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Stainless Mixer bowl Sunbeam | US $14.99 | 2d 5h 15m |
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Ultimate Home Recording Studio School Training DVD Box Set Tips Tricks | US $129.95 | 29d 5h 26m |
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