Dan Nguyen Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 I often browse this section and have a question here: Where have the early and rare ceiling fans gone? Why are their images so rare here? Perhaps, only Evan Atkinson can answer these questions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Dunaway Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Paul Graves is working currently on a Knock-out 2-bladed Pilsbury Century. Sadly I bet the old & rare Ceiling fans were DC in many cases and confiscated for repurposing the metals into war waging machines. I bet the ceiling fan population was hit much harder than even the desk fan population during both of the world wars. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Adams Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I have several photos of my church Sanctuary with column ceiling fans all around the downstairs. The balcony ceiling fans had huge ornate light globes. AC was installed in 1950 & all of that “old fashion junk” went to the scrap yard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jacobsen Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 On 9/16/2023 at 6:30 AM, Geoff Dunaway said: Paul Graves is working currently on a Knock-out 2-bladed Pilsbury Century. Sadly I bet the old & rare Ceiling fans were DC in many cases and confiscated for repurposing the metals into war waging machines. I bet the ceiling fan population was hit much harder than even the desk fan population during both of the world wars. Certainly the way of scrap cars and unused cars. Huge push to turn em into ships and shells. Even the ancient historic cannons of Fort Independence were not spared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Minor Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/16/2023 at 3:22 PM, Stan Adams said: I have several photos of my church Sanctuary with column ceiling fans all around the downstairs. The balcony ceiling fans had huge ornate light globes. AC was installed in 1950 & all of that “old fashion junk” went to the scrap yard. Stan, I would love to see these pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Adams Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Jack here is one that shows two of the column fans. I have another that shows them with two large circulators behind the altar rail, but can’t locate it right now. The top on these resemble a Tuerk, but not really any close ups. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hoatson Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 It seems that most of the early fans are in India. They not only had nice fans during the British imperial time, but are driven to repair and not to discard. Every other country melted them down years ago. I’m sure there are some wonderful fans collecting dust in some restaurant, hotel, or mansion attic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Minor Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 9/21/2023 at 7:33 AM, Stan Adams said: Jack here is one that shows two of the column fans. I have another that shows them with two large circulators behind the altar rail, but can’t locate it right now. The top on these resemble a Tuerk, but not really any close ups. This is awesome! Definitely Tuerk’s, and I’m gonna bet Wavy-Bottom. The top-mounted blade iron seen on the right fan tells the tale. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Adams Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Jack that is what I was thinking too! I’ll try to find the photos with the balcony & under balcony fans. There are ceiling fans in the 1928 drawings for every room in the 6 story education building. Lots of hooks still in the plaster ceiling above the drop ceiling. The column fans were in the 1910 building. Evidently this photo was taken right after they built the new (1928) building next door. We still use the 1928 elevators with the dial over the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Todd Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 I have no early ceiling fans to show, but I do have some period pictures. No doubt some of you have seen some of these before and I likely got some from this site, but here you go. It did look to me that there were a lot of DC fans and Diehl seemed to be well represented. I have several more if anyone is interested. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Todd Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 A few more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jacobsen Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Those are great pictures, love them. Theu really bring in the feeling of how establishments felt in the early days of electricity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khushboo Jain Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 On 9/21/2023 at 6:40 PM, Dave Hoatson said: It seems that most of the early fans are in India. They not only had nice fans during the British imperial time, but are driven to repair and not to discard. Every other country melted them down years ago. I’m sure there are some wonderful fans collecting dust in some restaurant, hotel, or mansion attic. yes the fans are getting rarer but still there are fans out there . anyone looking for ceiling fans i have few . thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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