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Just got this Star Rite fan back from my repair guy who re-wired and cleaned it. It run perfectly now but retains its original look. These fans were made by the Fitzgerald Mfg. Co. This brass blade fan puts out alot of wind for such a small fan.
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VERY NICE FAN:)
Love these old fans, very nice Signaholic.
Thank you Michael, MattyG and BELLIN!!
your very welcome signaholic:)
Thank you walksoftly and Kerry!!
Thanks mtg!
Very cool Perry, great for catchin fly's too!! Wonder how many fingers have been lost to these mini choppers!
Looks awesome!
Hey thanks Bernie!! I would bet quite a few have been chopped off over the years.
Great looking fan!
Hey thanks ay and Ed!!
I have one that looks very similar to this one. Mine is a Western Electric. Very cool.
Thanks crabbykins, Blunderbuss, Longings and fifties!!
Thank you gargoyle!