The Kit
STAND AND DELIVER
THE KITCHENAID STAND MIXER TIMELINE
1908
Engineer Herbert
Johnston sees a baker
mix bread dough with
a heavy iron spoon.
Convinced there has
to be a better way,
he begins designing
the first commercial
stand mixer.
1941
Egmont Arens’
Model K5A is
launched on the
eve of World War
II. All three stand
mixers designed
by Arens have
hardly changed
over the years.
1962
1927
1920
The Model G stand mixer is
introduced. Lighter and more
compact than the H-5, it sells
20,000 units in its first three
years on the market. Early users
of these machines include John
Barrymore, Henry Ford, and
Ginger Rogers.
The KitchenAid
Manufacturing
Company is
created and its
stand mixer
operations are
relocated to
Troy, Ohio.
1908
1919
The 4½-quart-capacity Model
K45 is introduced. The most
popular KitchenAid stand
mixer ever, the K45 is still an
important model in the line.
1920
1923
1919
1927
1936
1936
The Model H-5, the first
stand mixer for the home,
is introduced. Called “the
best kitchen aid” by an
executive’s wife, a brand is
born, and the KitchenAid
trademark is registered
with the U.S. patent office.
Nationally acclaimed
industrial designer
Egmont Arens is retained
to design three new
stand mixer models. The
Arens-designed Model K
is introduced. In August,
two Arens-designed home
coffee mills, models A-9
and A-10, join the product
line-up. KitchenAid
production moves to
Dayton, Ohio.
1970
Harvest Wheat
and Avocado are
added to the list
of available stand
mixer colours.
1941
1955
1962
1970
1986
1955
KitchenAid unveils stylish new stand
mixer colours at the Atlantic City
housewares show. Colours include
Petal Pink, Sunny Yellow, Island Green,
Satin Chrome, and Antique Copper.
1923
KitchenAid
launches an
advertising
campaign
for its home
stand mixer in
the national
media.
1986
KitchenAid offers a complete suite of
large appliances for the kitchen
by adding a refrigerator to their growing
product line-up.
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