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RETAILOBSERVER.COM JUNE 2015 12 DREAM ' N California A L E G A C Y O F I N N O VAT I O N The Stanthony ventilating hood not only became an accepted form of kitchen ventilation, but an important factor in kitchen designs as well. In 1949, a full two-thirds of all new homes had no ventilation whatsoever. By 1959, the ventilating hood became an essential feature and was built into 87 out of every 100 homes. RO DACOR HISTORY OF INNOVATION 1933: Stan Joseph opens first retail appliance store in California. 1948: Stanthony Corporation invents self-contained ventilation hood. First one-piece system for the residential builder market. 1957: Indoor electric BBQ. Patented indoor barbeque for year–round use. 1965: Dacor incorporated in Los Angeles Distinctive Appliance Corporation (DACOR). 1975: Modular ranges and cooktops with electric BBQ. Introduced cooking flexibility and style with interchangeable elements. 1981: Modular cooking system with overhead or downdraft ventilation. Engineered set of cooking and ventilation for superior performance. 1985: Drop-in gas cooktops with continuous grates made it easier to move cookware around the cooktop. 1987: 30" self-cleaning Pure Convection™ wall oven. New industry category created to accommodate the needs of home chefs. 1990: Five-burner Ceran cooktop with halogen elements. High performance electric cooking. 1991: 30" double wall, Pure Convection™ & self-cleaning oven. Combined premium features in one unit for luxury kitchens. 1995: Professional dual-fuel range with 6 sealed burners, clock and timers. Gas top with self-cleaning Pure Convection™ electric oven sets the standard for ultra-premium cooking. 1997: Infrared ceramic gas broiler inside an electric Pure Convection™ self-cleaning oven. World's first patented system of its type. 1999: Introduction of a patented Butterfly Bake Element™. Created a higher performance traditional bake mode. 2001: Outdoor grill with built-in halogen lights. Brought in-door convenience to the luxury out-door room. 2002: 30" Dishwasher. 22 place settings gave it 40% more capacity than any other dishwasher on the market. 2005: Discovery Oven with a patented rapid heat bake element, Dacor cooking guide, saved recipe function and color changing display. 2012: WineStation ® dispensing and preser- vation system. New category created for built-in residential wine dispensing. 2013: Discovery iQ Wall Oven. First smart oven with an integrated wireless tablet creating the connected kitchen. 2014: Discovery iQ dual-fuel range. First smart pro range with an integrated wireless tablet for the connected kitchen. 2015: Dacor celebrates 50th Anniversary.

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