THE HISTORY OF BLENDERS

FOOD BLENDER 1954

1954 BCE

Among popular mixer companies were: Vidrio Products, Chicago Electric and Knapp Monarch.
In 1954 the millionth Waring Blendor was sold and they are still popular today.

FOOD BLENDER 1950

1950 BCE

By World War II and into the 1950’s, a new mixer, which was mounted on a stand and had a bowl underneath, was replacing the glass-bottomed design. This new style had a more powerful motor and two gear-driven beaters.

FOOD BLENDER 1935

1935 BCE

In 1935 Fred Waring joined up with Frederick Osius and marketed the Waring Blendor.

FOOD BLENDER 1930

1930 BCE

From 1920’s – 1930’s a lot of the mixers were made by the AC Gilbert Co. Many of these mixers looked very industrial and the motor stood on a separate iron stand, which was usually adjustable.

FOOD BLENDER 1922

1922 BCE

In 1922, Stephen Poplawski, from Racine, Wisconsin was the first to invent what is now sought of as a blender. He attached a spinning blade at the bottom of a container, which he used to make soda fountain drinks.
Waring, from the band, Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians, promoted these blenders to bartenders, for whipping frozen drinks.

FOOD BLENDER 1920

1920 BCE

This company later invented the "Triple Milkshake Blender".

FOOD BLENDER 1911

1911 BCE

In 1910 Fred Osius, L.H. Hamilton and Chester Beach started the Hamilton Beach Manufacturing Co.
Many blenders into the 1920's looked very similar.
The motor stood on a separate iron stand and was usually adjustable.

FOOD BLENDER 1910

1910 BCE

Not many patents came after this until 1910, but most were issued between 1920 and 1930.