Arctic Aire 1930s by FASCO

[Steven P Dempsey]

1930s coolness - - note how fan body was "dipped" in green paint! Those badges are great designs!

Have ya'll seen those cheesy "Arctic Air" commercials airing now for "swamp coolers"??

[Chris Wimberly]

I wonder what the model numbers for these are? 

 

How did you date them?

[John Deats]

Chris,

As to dating these fans, I can only guess 1930's because of their art deco design. Mine is a GE, and my current project. The 10" is almost identical. As far as serial numbers, I can only assume that the numbers on the top lip of the base are lot numbers. 

[Steve Rockwell]

     10 Jul 1911   Rochester Daily Record

 

"The Fan Collector"

 

...Probably from the Old Forum... don't know to whom credit is due...

 

1937

 

1939

 

 

 

 

 

     23 Jan 1966 Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

 

 

 

[Russ Huber]

Mike Kearn's:  It would be greatly appreciated if by chance you do have some hopefully dated advertisement images of the Funky F. A. Smith model, could you please share them?  I have never found Jack on them. Thanks!

Edited January 29, 2023 by Russ Huber

[Steve Rockwell]

     11 Jul 1932

[Russ Huber]

Thank you, Steve.  Close enough. I was actually stupid enough to pass on a monster 16" F. A. Smith with a base like the oscillator model I posted above, cool plated gaurd and blade. If it would have been a 12" or less, I would have nabbed it. You win a few, and regret a lot. 

[Russ Huber]

Found it. Mike Mirin had one on the old website. I could have sworn the guard on the one I saw was plated, but it was so long ago I may be wrong. Big heavy beast.

[Steve Rockwell]

[Steven P Dempsey]

some more FASCO Fans!! Don't see too many pedestals "Power Of 3"