Air compressor looks like a Raymond Loewy design

[kurtruk]

Just picked this up at an estate sale for $5.







There is one just like it on eBay, except for by Montgomery Wards on the ID plate and instead of an "S" on the housing it has an early "MW" logo.

Now where are all those electric motors I've passed by at previous estate sales?

[DEEPNHOCK]

Electric Sprayit Company Paint Gun
Ronald Manning Paint Gun Design Patent D-112,884
1939 Model paint gun
The matching Air Compressor, also designed by Ronald Manning, seems to have been inspired by one of Buck Rogers' space ships:


Electric Sprayit Company Air Compressor
Cover of Buck Rogers Book The Planetoid Plot
1939 Model Air Compressor
Ronald Manning Air Compressor Design Patent D-113,427

[kurtruk]

Maybe.

How 'bout the pencil sharpener that never was.

And the Man and his machine.

[truckguy]

Pretty cool find. Does it turn over?

[TWChamp]

You did good. I usually see then sell for $40 to $50 with the motor.
I have one, but mine is Montgomery Wards.
I haven't looked at it in years, but as I recall, they are a diaphram pump, so may be good for about 35 LBS pressure.

[kurtruk]

Yes, it does turn over. Makes a good wheezing sound like it will work.

[junior]

cool, work of art in itself... cheers, junior