RETAILOBSERVER.COM JANUARY 2016
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1916 - THE MAN BEHIND
THE BRAND AND INDUSTRY
Founded by William E. Cranston Jr.,
Thermador began as a manufacturer
of electric items, most notably
portable and "Bilt-In" Heaters.
A CENTURY IN
THE MAKING
Timeline
1930s - THE LAUNCH
OF COOKING PRODUCTS
In the late 1930s, Thermador launched
Cooking Products. Thermador also
invented and brought to market the
first Electric Storage Water Heater.
1930s - THE INTRODUCTION
OF ELECTRIC SPACE HEATERS
In the early 1930s, Thermador
produced the "Skyscraper," an
Art Deco line of Electric Space
Heaters and Wall Heaters.
1930s - THE INTRODUCTION OF AUTOMOTIVE AIR COOLERS
In the late 1930s, Thermador expanded to cooling with the
introduction of the first "Evaporative Coolers," followed by room
coolers and later adapted its home "Swamp Cooler" to produce
Automotive Air Coolers.
1930s 1940s 1916
