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Do you know someone who owns a KitchenAid® Stand Mixer?  Do you own one yourself?  The KitchenAid brand is in homes across America and here at QVC we are celebrating our 95th Anniversary.  Take a look at the history of this iconic brand and check back to see how QVC is celebrating!

The history of the iconic KitchenAid® Stand Mixer began with an encounter between a baker and an engineer in Troy, Ohio. The year was 1908, and Herbert Johnston was watching a baker mix bread dough with an iron spoon. Convinced there had to be a better way, Johnston set to work developing an 80-quart electric stand mixer. Less than seven years later, professional bakers across the country had an easier and more efficient way to get the job done. From there, grew a portfolio of high-performance kitchen appliances, all created with the same attention to detail, quality craftsmanship and timeless design.

Key dates in KitchenAid® history:

1919 MODEL H-5 IS INTRODUCED

The Model H-5, the first stand mixer for the home, is introduced. Called “the best kitchen aid” by an executive’s wife, the brand is born, and the KitchenAid trademark is registered with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The Model H-5 offers attachments that do everything from slicing to straining, branding KitchenAid® stand mixers as versatile “food preparation tools.” Interestingly, these early stand mixer attachments will fit any KitchenAid stand mixer today.

1920 MANUFACTURING COMPANY CREATED

The KitchenAid Manufacturing Company is created. KitchenAid® stand mixer operations move to Troy, Ohio.

1937 MODEL K IS INTRODUCED

The Arens-designed Model K is introduced. KitchenAid production moves to Dayton, Ohio.

1941 MODEL K5A LAUNCHES

On the eve of World War II, KitchenAid brand launches Arens’ Model K5A. Both Arens-designed stand mixers are virtually unchanged today.

1962 MODEL K45 IS INTRODUCED

The 4½-quart capacity Model K45 is introduced. The most popular stand mixer ever, the K45 is still an important model in the line.

2012 KITCHENAID MILESTONE

KitchenAid Brand celebrates a milestone at its plant in Greenville, Ohio where all KitchenAid® stand mixers are assembled: an annual production of two million stand mixers. Production of the KitchenAid®

 hand mixers are moved back to the Greenville plant from China. Today, stand mixers, blenders, hand mixers and sparkling beverage makers powered by SodaStream® are assembled in the Greenville plant.

Check back soon to see an exciting special we have coming up to celebrate KitchenAid’s 95th Anniversary.  In the meantime, select KitchenAid items will be on Free Shipping and Handling at QVC, perfect timing for all of your baking needs!

Tell us in the comments below!  Do you own a piece of KitchenAid history?