Manley Life Time model--also referred to as the 1939 model

Designed in 1939, sold in early 1940s

 

   

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One of the earliest models of popcorn poppers from Manley is what many people refer to as the 1939 model (referred to as the 1939 because it is believed to have been designed in 1939).  Recently it has been confirmed that this model's name is the Manley Life Time model. It would have been a common model for the early 1940s until it was replaced by the M-Line models in 1946.  This Manley model is easily identified by the top side-view that resembles a cross-section of an aircraft wing.  The Life Time model has the motor mounted on the kettle in a fashion similar to the Burch models.  The Premier and M-Line models introduced the flex-drive cable to power the kettle's agitator.  This model was also available as a countertop model.  The countertop model was referred to as the Victory Model--see images of the countertop towards the bottom of this page.

 1939 Model Manley

1939 Model Manley

Photos courtesy of Art.

It appears that during WWII, various material substitutions may have been made.  The following 1939 model has painted sheet metal replacing the Plexiglas top.

1939 Model

Photo courtesy of Forum Member Jim.

Here is a diagram of the Life Time model from a WWII Capability Manual.

Images courtesy of Robert Manley.

The 1939 Model also came as a countertop model.  This model was know as the Victory Model.

It is interesting to note that the kettle has Burch MFG Co stamped on it, but the machine is marked Manley.

Photo courtesy of Larry Wilson.

Here is an image from a WWII capability manual:

Image courtesy of Robert Manley.