1939 Model
Designed in 1939, sold in early 1940s
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Recent Additions to Catalog
New T-Shirt and Ball Cap
Check out the new Manley Aristocrat t-shirt and Manley Popcorn ball cap
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Related Web Site
A related site is Burch Popcorn Machine. Although not as complete as
this site, its goal is the same. Burch Manufacturing Company was the name
used until Manley changed its name in 1940.
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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). It would have been a common model for the early 1940s
until it was replaced by the early Premier and 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 1939 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.
Photos courtesy of Art.
It appears that during WWII, various material substiutions may have been
made. The following 1939 model has painted sheet metal replacing the
plexiglass top.
Photo courtesy of Forum Member Jim.
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