Everything has its beginning. From the places that we see nowadays, to the establishments, to the people living today and lived in the past times and even the things that you use in your daily life. Aren't you curious to know about the history of something that is actually useful in the kitchen? Take a glance at the history of blenders.The past times
The man behind the invention of blenders is Stephen Poplawski. He did this in 1922. He thought this appliance to make soda fountain drinks. Poplawski was the first person who thought about positioning a spinning blade at the bottom of the container to be able to chop, grind and strain.
It was a man called Fred Osius who picked up where Poplawski left off. He made certain alterations and improvements to the idea. This was in 1935 as the now famous Waring Blender was introduced. Osius was part of the Hamilton Beach Manufacturing Company that was formed by him, L.H. Hamilton and Chester Beach. This was formed in 1910. The company was well known for its kitchen appliances.
More about the Waring Blender
Fred Osius' cleverness was backed up by the financial backing of Fred Waring. Fred Waring was called a person who was always becharmed by gadgets. Osius knew this attitude of Waring. This time Osius required more financial backup to be able to make the essential improvements to the blender.
Fred Osius went about Fred Waring at his dressing room after the latter had a live radio broadcast. This took place in the Vanderbilt Theatre in New York City. Osius tossed the idea and immediately got a predict from Waring to give him what he asks to be able to do more research about the venture.
It called for $25,000 and six months long before Waring decided to drop Osius. Waring felt that the blender however had a few issues concerning the technical aspect and it looked as if it had already taken too long. Waring had the gadget redesigned. He made his own variation of the blender available to the public and called it the Miracle Blender in 1937.
This was done at the National Restaurant Show in Chicago. This time it retailed at $29.75. In 1938, Fred Waring changed the name of his company. From Miracle Mixer Corporation it became Waring Corporation. And besides the blender's name was changed into the Waring Blender.
He was so convinced of the product. He approached hotels and restaurants only while canting over the unique selling proposition of his product. The blender or mixer to inspire how Americans had their drinks. He was right. From then on the success of his product and blenders generally has been famous and is still. It is being used all around the world up to these days.
The Waring blender is still popular thus far. During its start, it got so useful in hospitals and for doctors who are requiring certain diets for their patients. Did you know that in 1954, the first million Waring Blender was sold?
Isn't it awesome to know that such helpful utility in your kitchen has undergone numerous phases? But the only factor that remains is that it is still popular for its many functions. People use blenders to get a dose of refreshments, medicinal and health related uses.