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New to this forum so go easy! I'm so glad I found this site - it's obvious I came to the right place to get an education. We recently "inherited" a small collection of vintage and antique fans and I'm in the early stages of figuring out what they are so I can sell them. This is what I grabbed off the shelf yesterday and I THINK it is an early (1916?) Gilbert Polar Cub - 6". It seems to be in decent shape but as you can see the cord is a little rough so I didn't attempt to plug it in. Any help with information on this fan would be appreciated. Haven't seen too many like it for sale? Here is the list of what I THINK I have (again, I don't know squat about older fans). 1. Samson United Corp. “Safe-Flex” Model 1046N fan, 10” rubber blades, runs and oscillates, excellent condition 2. Coronado 8” blue base, poor condition, made for Gambles? 3. Cold Wave 8”, brass plated blades? rough shape 4. F.A Smith Artic Aire 10” fan, no round badge – clip on rectangular badge, gooseneck, 1930’s? very good condition 5. Chicago Electric MFG. Co., Sterling, Type ASU, runs, 8” 6. Fitzgerald Star Electric Fan, Style 2200, blades spin but not as they should, nickel-plated, 8”, ca 1920-1930

Hmm, reminds me why I only buy fans at meets.

All of the reservations are booked at the venue and Jeanie and I are happy to announce the dates for Fall Fan Fest 7 ! September 13 and 14, 2024. Additional details are in the attached flyers as well as regional maps. Like last year, the meet will be held in the beautiful Clayton Ely Emig park. The pavilion is huge with plenty of large tables, lots of electrical capacity, and clean bathrooms. Jeanie will be preparing her usual Fall Fest fare for lunch, and there will be plenty. The Saturday meet is open to everyone and "Guests" are especially welcomed. This is the place to go to buy fans at a reasonable price, from fair sellers. Or bring a fan to work on, as we will have a workshop table set up for that purpose. There are always knowledgeable fan folks there to assist. On Friday, we plan to have a meet and greet at our home for early arrivals. Each year it's been nice to have time to chat with friends aside from the hustle and bustle of the meet. I will have fans for sale in addition to what I'm bringing to the meet. This part of the event is for members and registered AFCA "Guests" only. It is not open to the public. The Saturday meet IS open to the public and everyone is welcome. Mark your calendars for another fun event this year! I will ask for RSVPs as we get closer. I'll start the RSVP list about a month in advance. Your response is important as that helps us to make sure we have plenty of food for everyone and don't run out, or buy too much that goes to waste. Don't take too much time to book your rooms, since they fill up fast around here and the rates go up as the Fall tourism season approaches. Amish country is only about a half hour away and there are a lot of family activities to be had! Jeanie and I hope to see you again this year!

Mysto Mfg. name changed to AC Gilbert Co. 1916.

I held a blade riveting seminar at Fan Fair last year. Here's the tools you'll need to rivet the blades to the hub:

The two essential tools for motor rewinding other than a winder/counter and forms are calipers and a GRAM SCALE. It makes counting turns unnecessary and winding coils near effortless.

Actually Bryan, your post reminded me, I'm going to do a thread on weird Emerson combos in the near future, I have several & you added another.

Well, I won the PI241 from that auction. Got a package yesterday and opened it up to see my Emerson... Didn't know Emerson offered an oscillating PI241. Oh wait, that's not the right fan. Looks like I got someone else's fan. Not happy. Auction house didn't exactly do a good packing job either. Someone here win an R&M 6 wing oscillator (think it's lot 201)? I've got your fan! Maybe you have mine?