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1919 A legend was born
It all began nearly 100 years ago in a
small, Midwest town in the United
States, when an engineer named
Herbert Johnston watched a baker mix
bread dough with a heavy iron spoon
and decided that there had to be an
easier way. In 1908, he put his engi-
neering skills to the test and developed
what became the first commercial
mixer, which was used as standard
equipment in all US Navy ships.
Eleven years later, skilled Hobart engineers embarked on a new
programme to develop a mixer for domestic use. When the wives of
Hobart executives tested the new mixer, one remarked, “I don’t care
what you call it, it’s the best kitchen aid I’ve ever had.” From that day
on, this brand name has been the KitchenAid
®
trademark.
On the eve of World War II, the US-acclaimed designer Egmont Arens
designed a stylish new model. All three of his mixers remain virtually
unchanged today, appearing in many museums and winning awards for
their outstanding design.
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