Steve Rockwell Posted July 7, 2024 Posted July 7, 2024 One could argue that four head wires and switch positions is indicative of..... something Quote
Russ Huber Posted July 7, 2024 Author Posted July 7, 2024 34 minutes ago, Steve Rockwell said: One could argue that four head wires and switch positions is indicative of..... something Thanks. The 3-conductor switch is indicative of the one advertisement displayed here being not correct. It appears the first Fitzgerald fan was a 3 speed. Check out the armature cooling mini fan. 🙂 Quote
Russ Huber Posted July 7, 2024 Author Posted July 7, 2024 This 21-advertisement stating 3 speeds is correct. Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted July 8, 2024 Posted July 8, 2024 2 Jul 1924 Fitzgerald Mfg. Company "Star-Rite", 10-Inch A-C. D-C. 105/115 Volt- Oscillating Fan 1 Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted July 8, 2024 Posted July 8, 2024 (edited) Edited July 8, 2024 by Steve Rockwell Quote
Roger Borg Posted July 8, 2024 Posted July 8, 2024 2200: 3 struts, single speed. Need to add rubber feet, new head and line cord, but a nice little fan... 1 Quote
Marvin Evans Posted July 8, 2024 Posted July 8, 2024 (edited) I have several starlight fans. One 8 inch one that has the star on the front and the back. Is that unusual? Edited July 8, 2024 by Marvin Evans Quote
Michael Bouthiller Posted July 8, 2024 Posted July 8, 2024 I also have a 10 inch example IMG_6226.mov 1 Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted July 9, 2024 Posted July 9, 2024 (edited) OK, Now it's my turn to exceed that 1928 limit on theTimeline... 9 Apr 1930 Star-Rite Model 422, 8-Inch 105/115-Volt, 60-Cycle Non-Oscillating Fan Manufactured by The Fitzgerald Mfg. Co., Torrington CT Edited July 9, 2024 by Steve Rockwell Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted July 9, 2024 Posted July 9, 2024 (edited) Edited July 9, 2024 by Steve Rockwell Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted July 10, 2024 Posted July 10, 2024 25 Mar 1930 Fitzgerald Star-Rite, 8-Inch 105/115-Volt, 60-Cycle Desk Fan, Model 3422. Disassembled. Made in Torrington, CT Quote
James Lawson Posted July 10, 2024 Posted July 10, 2024 Did any of the pre-"Star-Rite" branded fans have a badge? Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted July 10, 2024 Posted July 10, 2024 (edited) Edited July 10, 2024 by Steve Rockwell Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted July 10, 2024 Posted July 10, 2024 (edited) 8 hours ago, James Lawson said: Did any of the pre-"Star-Rite" branded fans have a badge? I can't really answer that question, perhaps Russ or an owner of one of these fans? These advertisements from adjacent pages of a single issue suggest need for differentiation and clear branding, and perhaps that provided impetus to name the fans "STAR-Rite" and get that script badge out front... And... Not the first time "Star" was used in a fan's name or logo... There are others... Edited July 10, 2024 by Steve Rockwell 1 Quote
Russ Huber Posted July 10, 2024 Author Posted July 10, 2024 (edited) 3 hours ago, Steve Rockwell said: I can't really answer that question, perhaps Russ or an owner of one of these fans? These advertisements from adjacent pages of a single issue suggest need for differentiation and clear branding, and perhaps that provided impetus to name the fans "STAR-Rite" and get that script badge out front... The "Star" examples above are non-related to Fitzgerald fans. I think what Jim was making references to are the early Fitzgerald nickel plate "Star" fans dating 21-23? It appears they had no badges. The 24 Fitzgerald Star-Rite model with drawn steel base appears to be the introduction of the badge. Edited July 10, 2024 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted July 10, 2024 Author Posted July 10, 2024 (edited) Semco (Star) was established by two former employees of Eck Dynamo being Peterson and Hollander. Edited July 10, 2024 by Russ Huber Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted July 10, 2024 Posted July 10, 2024 The "Star" examples above are non-related to Fitzgerald fans. I think what Jim was making references to are the early Fitzgerald nickel plate "Star" fans dating 21-23? It appears they had no badges. Clearly, Russ. And what I'm getting at is that they may well have had good reason to transition the name from "The Star Electric Fan" to "Star-Rite", and possibly the Newark concern itself prompted the change. As for the badge, it appears to have followed the renaming, eh? I don't have time to hunt for Star-Rite trademarking, but that seems a logical pursuit in this matter. Meanwhile, back at the ranch... 1 Aug 1930 Star-Rite Cat. 433M, 7-in., 60-Cycle, 100 Volt Non-Oscillating Fan. Made by The Fitzgerald Manufacturing Co., Torrington, CT 1 Quote
Russ Huber Posted July 10, 2024 Author Posted July 10, 2024 2 minutes ago, Steve Rockwell said: I don't have time to hunt for Star-Rite trademarking. You just took time to write the above post. 🙂 I already previously took a shot at the Star-Rite trademark patent, that didn't work so well ...yet. Sta-Rite popped up. Quote
Russ Huber Posted July 10, 2024 Author Posted July 10, 2024 Fitzgerald product it appears officially took on the "Star-Rite" trademark for their appliances for the 23 season. Quote
Michael Rathberger Posted July 10, 2024 Posted July 10, 2024 Regarding 1930. I've been kicking myself for 3 years since I passed on a minty mint green 6" star-rite at one of the shops I was in. I went back a week later to get it and it was gone. My loss, but it was a cool little fan. 1 Quote
Russ Huber Posted July 11, 2024 Author Posted July 11, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, Steve Rockwell said: I found a Martha Stewart fave Jadite green example years ago in northern Wisconsin I restored inside out and moved on. This is one of my favorites from Fitzgerald. I figured it was 30s, but not early 30s. It was a well-constructed and designed fan. The green example images are from a current Ebay listing. Edited July 11, 2024 by Russ Huber Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted July 11, 2024 Posted July 11, 2024 (edited) You'll note the different model number from the fan pictured above, and particularly the different base... 2 Aug 1932 Edited July 11, 2024 by Steve Rockwell Quote
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