Runs smoothly and the blades will rotate for 34 seconds from full speed to full stop. There is a clear coat of specialized lacquer on the blades and cage for corrosion protection. Originally painted green, now it is a charcoal hammered type finish.
The motor windings were reinsulated. The rotor was cleaned up and adjusted with washers so the shaft would have a small amount of play. There is a tiny amount of vibration which may be due to the replacement blade set screw being a little too large.
The grommets that act as feet are expensive and tend to break off after a few years unless the channels are widened a bit. Has a small repair on the lower part of the cage.
The eight foot cord is new along with the plug and switch. Originally it didn't have an On/Off switch.
The fan pictured in the upper left corner is a KwikWay fan although the advertisement doesn't say who made it. Cost $1.20 in 1941. More than 75 years later it will cost you more than $60 in excellent condition.
1942 Knapp Monarch electric fan advertisement. The KwikWay electric fan pictured on the middle right side cost $1.50 in 1942. The price increased from the previous year probably because the United States entered into World War II during 1942. Manufacturers didn't produce any commercial products for consumers until after the war in the year 1945.
KwikWay 8" Single Speed Table Fan, Catalog No. K-150-0, Circa 1942
A collection of images from a restored antique single speed electric fan. "The Wonder Airmaker, Table, Wall, Anywhere" fan has a steel cage and stamped steel blades and motor housing. Can be adjusted for many angles and could be hung from a wall. This was the type of fan that you would find at a "Five and Dime" type store. These type of stores often stocked low priced and often lower quality type items. This fan happens to be of higher quality and probably cost a little more. Not many of these around today.
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Valued in the range of $50 - $70.