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Take a stroll through 50 years of popping history in our "museum" of electric popcorn poppers! These span the years between the first plug in poppers and the advent of air popping. We think they are some of the most interesting designs, reflective of their time and incorporating modern elements in each successive decade.

Click on the decade you'd like to see:            19201930 l 1940 l 1950 l 1960 l 1970

 

Early 1920’s

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Made by U.S. Manufacturing

One of the earliest electric models

 

 

1920’s

 

Another U.S. Manufacturing product

A little more refined, this one came in several different color combinations

 

Late 1920’s

Made by Dominion

This line was also made with red and black handles and features a lid lock

 

1939

 

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Made by Knapp- Monarch

A beautiful design accomplishment, the handles and lid pull are walnut, this is the first of four poppers made by this company

 

1947

 

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Made by Knapp-Monarch

The second of four similar designs, it has bakelite feet and handles and etched glass dome

 

1949

 

Made by Knapp-Monarch

The third of four similar designs, the lid handle has been modernized and the cloth cord is updated

 

1952

 

 

 

Made by Knapp-Monarch
"Redi-Pop"


The final version of a popper made by them, it features an automatic current shut off when corn is done popping and a modern design with bakelite handles

 

1940’s

 

Made by Dominion

Handles and crank knob are hardwood

 

1950

 

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Made by Manning Bowman

The Kernel Korn popper was a vision of period design, with three separate parts and a ceramic heating element

1952

 

Made by Kenmore for Sears

Advertised as “gleaming, modern design”

 

 

Late 1950’s

 

Made by Filtro Electric of Canada

Can also be used as a deep fat fryer!

 

 

1960’s

 

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Made by Regal Cookware

This popper was a limited run and features steam holes in the lid and "atomic" design

1970’s

 

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Made by Presto

Flying Saucer design with Teflon coating has red ready light in front

 

1974

 

Made by Penncrest for J.C. Penney

Popular in tv rooms, dorm rooms and rec rooms, this one has a glass dome and Teflon coating

 

1970’s

 

Made by Presto

The Caramel Corn’r promises “from popped corn to caramel corn in 7 minutes”!

 

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