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 Posted: Sun Jan 16th, 2022 08:45 pm
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Mike Kearns



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  Of note to collectors, for the 1957 and 1958 model years, Vornado fans were offered in different colors:

The Vornado colors lineup for the 1957-58 season, image courtesy of the Chris Talley Collection:

Concerning Vornado paint color varieties over the years, Vornado expert Rich Raclawski (The Vintage Vornado Doctor, look him up, many Vornado replacement parts and service, I'm a satisfied customer!) is credited with the following information: "Kansas Paint and Color at 132 N Mosley in Wichita, KS supplied paint to The O.A. Sutton Vornado Fan Division". The names of paint colors give by Vornado are as given;
    Mist Gray (1956-58) Dark Green (1956) Light Green (1956) Charcoal Gray (1956-58) Mint Blue (1956-58) Coral Rose (1956) Vornado green (1950-1955) Machinery Gray (1950-55 motor, propeller, flange, flange brackets)
A rare Vornado Accessory; factory touchup paint - 

                                                                                                                                                                                           

Last edited on Thu Jan 27th, 2022 11:04 pm by Mike Kearns