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Vintage Crock Pot

flickerbulb — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 18:18:02 GMT

I found a mint, new with papers, crock pot at Goodwill.

I think today I will make some chili in it to break it in.

Nothing like a neat find to make cooking fun!

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BigOrangeKitty — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 18:21:08 GMT

Good for you! I still use mine for beef stew. Simple, works great, love it!

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PamelaSue72 — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 18:58:25 GMT

Crock pot chili....mmmmm, enjoy! Congrats on your find!

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HerRoyaLioness — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 19:03:00 GMT

I also found an older crock pot at Goodwill and grabbed it - the newer ones cook so hot, even on Low, that I have burned food in it when I cook things for 8 hours. This old round red one slow cooks beautifully.

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Nickname1 — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 19:18:57 GMT

What make is it? My friend was cleaning out her mom's attic and gave me a Hamilton Beach 4qt one. I think these are the originals?

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151949 — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 20:13:19 GMT

The originals are about 12"" in diameter and tall - the crocks do not come out to wash them - which makes cleaning them a Pain in the neck. I threw mine away when we moved to Fl 4 years ago as I also had a much more modern one.

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PINKdogWOOD — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 20:22:35 GMT

Vey cool find - will make your chili taste just that much better! Enjoy - 'tis the season to cook crockpot style.

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chickenbutt — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 20:36:37 GMT

On 12/14/2014 MScotty said:
What make is it? My friend was cleaning out her mom's attic and gave me a Hamilton Beach 4qt one. I think these are the originals?

If it's a Crock Pot, it's a Rival brand. They are the ones who originated it and own the name 'Crock Pot'. Hamilton Beach came out with a slow cooker some time down the road.

As for the old Crock Pots, I remember having that one that was avocado green and it was taller than it was wide. I believe there was some sort of design on the side (?). Clearly, it was forever ago because not only do I not remember a time when I thought OD/avocado/olive green was an acceptable color (ha!), but I haven't even done dump cooking in eons. But I very clearly remember that green Crock Pot from way back when!

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kitty60 — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 20:52:50 GMT

Chickenbutt, I must have had that same crockpot. Went with my avocado appliances. Did I ever think I had the most up to date kitchen!

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chickenbutt — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 21:02:39 GMT

On 12/14/2014 kitty60 said:
Chickenbutt, I must have had that same crockpot. Went with my avocado appliances. Did I ever think I had the most up to date kitchen!

For sure! It was avocado green and harvest gold. I also had the avocado green Corelle dishes, WAY back in the day, with the tiny little flowers on them. I had some of the matching bakeware.

It kind of makes me chuckle when I think of how much I abhor that color! Must have been something I went through in the 70s that broke that.

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Nickname1 — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 21:31:21 GMT

I didn't take it, but there was also a deep fryer that looked like a crock pot without the crock. It wasn't the old Daisey ones that had a crock insert. It was hard wired so it must have been a pain to clean because you couldn't immerse it in water.

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itsmagic — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 22:08:19 GMT

I still use my original Rival crockpot from about 30 years ago. It is a pain to clean because the inside doesn't come out and you have to be careful not to get the outside wiring wet. Mine is kind of an orangey color with pictures of food around the outside towards the bottom. I usually spray it with Pam before I use it to help with cleaning. It has two settings - high and low but still works great.

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Pickwickpapers — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 22:27:32 GMT

I still have my olive green one from the 70 ' s......it was a gift from my MIL.......it still works but since the crock cant be removed I rarely use it.....I have 3 other larger crocks that can be removed for cleaning......I try to use the liners so that cleanup is quicker.......

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Peoplearenuts — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 14:18:34 GMT

I use my old crockpot for stew and soups. Best thing ever are the crockpot liners--almost no cleanup. Found them where the baggies and plastic wrap are in the store

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Big Sister — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:05:33 GMT

I received my original Harvest Gold Crockpot in the 70s and I still use it. The crock does come out so it is easy to wash. I think it is 5 qt.

I was curious so I just looked at Ebay for the one I have and there are several available for about $40.00.

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Tootie15 — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:14:22 GMT

On 12/14/2014 itsmagic said:
I still use my original Rival crockpot from about 30 years ago. It is a pain to clean because the inside doesn't come out and you have to be careful not to get the outside wiring wet. Mine is kind of an orangey color with pictures of food around the outside towards the bottom. I usually spray it with Pam before I use it to help with cleaning. It has two settings - high and low but still works great.

I have this one too .... it was my grandmothers!! It still works great, but like you said, clean up is a pain!!

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flickerbulb — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 18:10:44 GMT

On 12/15/2014 bigsister said:
I received my original Harvest Gold Crockpot in the 70s and I still use it. The crock does come out so it is easy to wash. I think it is 5 qt.

I was curious so I just looked at Ebay for the one I have and there are several available for about $40.00.

Wow! I scored a bargain. I am sure I paid well under $10 for it.

It still had the paper under the glass lid as well as the original booklet!

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HerRoyaLioness — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 20:37:41 GMT

On 12/14/2014 itsmagic said:
I still use my original Rival crockpot from about 30 years ago. It is a pain to clean because the inside doesn't come out and you have to be careful not to get the outside wiring wet. Mine is kind of an orangey color with pictures of food around the outside towards the bottom. I usually spray it with Pam before I use it to help with cleaning. It has two settings - high and low but still works great.

This is the one I have!! It's brown on the inside, right? And it has a glass cover, not plastic.

I have noticed that even though the liner does not come out, it seems to clean up better than the new ones with the black liners. I have a "system" down where cleaning it is pretty easy. Love my new old crockpot!

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goodstuff — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 20:42:48 GMT

Funny, but "avocado green" and other greens are back with a vengeance! I'm seeing them everywhere, although they're calling "avocado green" by different names at the moment. I love Goodwill and congratulate you on your new find. Enjoy that green crockpot!

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Theoriginallacey — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 20:43:18 GMT

It will probably last much longer than anything you buy now too!