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2. Tappan (brand) - Wikipedia

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   Tappan is a brand of appliances, named after company founder W. J. Tappan. [1] [2] Tappan claimed several innovations: 1930s all-porcelain range available in various colors [2] 1955 the first compact (24") microwave oven [2] 1960s electric ignition for gas ranges [citation needed] 1965 single-unit conventional range and microwave oven [2]

3. O'Keefe and Merritt - Wikipedia

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   In 1950, Tappan purchased the company in a $5 million transaction, but management remained in Los Angeles and the company continued to produce 500-600 ranges each day. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The reputation for high quality that the company enjoyed is shown by the December 1951 purchase by Stanley Marcus of Neiman Marcus fame of an Aristocrat for his wife ...

4. Microwave oven - Wikipedia

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   While uncommon today, combination microwave-ranges were offered by major appliance manufacturers through much of the 1970s as a natural progression of the technology. Both Tappan and General Electric offered units that appeared to be conventional stove top/oven ranges, but included microwave capability in the conventional oven cavity.

5. Electric stove - Wikipedia

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   An electric stove, electric cooker or electric range is a stove with an integrated electrical heating device to cook and bake. Electric stoves became popular as replacements for solid-fuel (wood or coal) stoves which required more labor to operate and maintain. Some modern stoves come in a unit with built-in extractor hoods.

6. Frigidaire - Wikipedia

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   The plant's research and development center includes the technology and machinery to simulate a stove's lifetime usage and performance expectations and can test more than 300 products at one time. [15] Electrolux/Frigidaire also operates a manufacturing facility for free standing gas and electric ranges in Springfield, Tennessee.

7. Stove - Wikipedia

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   A stove or range is a device that generates heat inside or on top of the device, for -local heating or cooking. Stoves can be powered with many fuels, such as natural gas, electricity, gasoline, wood, and coal. Due to concerns about air pollution, efforts have been made to improve stove design. [1] Pellet stoves are a type of clean-burning ...