NEW KitchenAid Mixer with Custom Memphis Belle B-17 Nose Art Print Artist Signed

Description

Brand New KitchenAid Mixer with a Custom Memphis Belle art print applied to, and signed by, the original artist. This mixer is No. 2 of 50 produced. A Sealed Certificate of Authenticity is included with the mixer. This exact mixer (minus the art) is being sold at Walmart for 2 (see image). The box has only been opened to apply, and sign, the artwork. Your mixer will be unique. Mr. Clark is an internationally published author, photographer, and illustrator who's most recent work includes that for NOAA, CCG, and The Aviationist. You can see more of Mr. Clark's work here: www.customaviationart.com. He also publishes his own newspaper: www.thefloridapilot.com. This is a truly unique opportunity to display a little piece of WW II history in your kitchen that will only increase in value. The mixer pictured is the prototype. Your mixer will be the same with very minor variations. The longer handling time represents the time needed for production.
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Memphis Belle
Memphis Belle is a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress used during the Second World War that inspired the making of two motion pictures: a 1944 documentary film, Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress and the 1990 Hollywood feature film, Memphis Belle. It was one of the first United States Army Air Forces B-17 heavy bombers to complete 25 combat missions, after which the aircrew returned with the bomber to the United States to sell war bonds.[2] In 2005 restoration began on the Memphis Belle at the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio where, from May 2018, it has been on display. The B-17 used in the 1990 feature film is housed at the National Warplane Museum.
KitchenAid and their Historic Significance, and why this Mixer is Significant and Appropriate
The idea of a stand mixer was formulated by Herbert Johnston, an engineer working at the Hobart Corporation. He had been inspired after seeing a baker mix dough, and thought that there must be a better way of doing the task. In 1914, development began, and soon the model "H" mixer was launched for industrial work. The U.S. Navy ordered mixers for two new Tennessee-class battleship, California and Tennessee, as well as the U.S. Navy's first dreadnought battleship, South Carolina. In 1917, Hobart stand mixers became standard equipment on all U.S. Navy ships, prompting development to begin on the first home models.
The first machine to carry the KitchenAid name was the ten-quart C-10 model, introduced in 1918 and built at Hobart's Troy Metal Products subsidiary in Springfield, Ohio. Prototype models were given to the wives of factory executives, and the product was named when one stated "I don't care what you call it, but I know it's the best kitchen aid I've ever had!" They were initially marketed to the farmhouse kitchen and were available in hardware stores. But owing to the difficulty in convincing retailers to take up the product, the company recruited a mostly female sales force, which sold the mixers door-to-door. The C-10 machine was also marketed heavily toward soda fountains and small commercial kitchens, and was also sold under the FountainAid and BakersAid model names.
In 1922, KitchenAid introduced the H-5 mixer as its new home-use offering. The H-5 mixer was smaller and lighter than the C-10, and had a more manageable five-quart bowl. The model "G" mixer, about half the weight of the "H-5" was released in August 1928.[6] In the 1920s, several other companies introduced similar mixers, and the Sunbeam Mixmaster became the most popular among consumers until the 1950s.
KitchenAid mixers remained popular, and in the late 1930s, the factory would completely sell out its products each Christmas. The factory was closed for the duration of World War II. After the war, production started up again in 1946 when the factory moved to Greenville, Ohio, to expand capacity.
Brand
KitchenAid
MPN
KSM97MI
GTIN
0883049599786
UPC
0883049599786
Model
KSM97MI
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24030336890
Product Key Features
Power Source
Electric
Number of Speeds
10
Energy Star
Compliant
Capacity
4.5 qt
Color
Blue
Number of Settings/Programs
10
Appliance Capabilities
Whip, Vegetables, Blend, Beat, Grind, Shred
Voltage
120 V
Features
Speed Setting, Multipurpose, Adjustable, Variable Speed Control
Number of Items
1
Finish
Stainless Steel
Material
Metal
Appliance Uses
Whipped Cream, Bake, Dough, Juice, Vegetable, Smoothie
Type
Standalone Mixer
Power
250 W
Dimensions
Item Height
14 in
Item Diameter
14 in
Item Weight
20 lbs