25 CRAZIEST 1960s Kitchen Gadgets You Won’t Believe Were Real

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25 CRAZIEST 1960s Kitchen Gadgets You Won’t Believe Were Real #1970s #americahistory #nostalgia #backtoyesterday The 1960s were a golden age of optimism, innovation, and bold promises — especially in the American kitchen. Companies raced to invent gadgets that claimed to save time, reduce effort, and transform homemakers into masters of modern technology. The result? A wave of kitchen appliances that were flashy, overengineered, and sometimes downright unbelievable. In this episode of Back to Yesterday, we uncover 25 of the craziest kitchen gadgets from the 1960s — devices that promised miracles but often delivered confusion, noise, and questionable results. From ultra-specific single-use machines to bulky contraptions that looked more like science experiments than kitchen tools, these inventions perfectly capture the era’s obsession with progress at any cost. For those who lived through the 1960s, these gadgets will spark instant memories. For younger generations, they’ll inspire one simple question: “Wait… how did that thing even work?” 00:00 Intro 02:09 GE Rotisserie Infrared Oven 04:49 GE Portable Mixer with Knife Sharpener 06:01 GE Combo Waffle Maker and Sandwich Grill 07:10 Fondue Sets 09:37 Jell-O Molds 11:02 Stovetop Coffee Pot/Percolator 12:23 Salton Hotray Appliance 13:39 Salton Bun Warmer 14:59 Hand Crank Egg Beater 15:58 Electric Knife 18:12 Decorator Colored Appliance Sets 20:46 Cabbage Ware Dishes 23:00 Egg Separator 26:01 Chinois/Food Mill 26:53 Butter Molds Subscribe: youtube.com/channel/UCuJBQl-_LZcFepZ_SFyhXbA COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER Back to Yesterday does not fully own the material compiled in this video. It belongs to individuals or organizations that deserve respect. We use under: Copyright Disclaimer, Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. "Fair Use" is permitted for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching. scholarships and research.