This web site has been totally updated. Most of the information has
been moved and updated from the old site. If you have suggestions for
improvement, please let us know.
Recent Additions to Catalog
New T-Shirt and Ball Cap
Check out the new Manley Aristocrat t-shirt and Manley Popcorn ball cap
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.
This model is a transition from the 1939 model to the Premier models of the
late 1940s. The top has transitioned from the airplane wing style to the
curved top of the Premier. However, the curved top is not as high as the
Premier because the kettle stirrer motor is attached to the kettle, rather than
being in the top like the Premier model. It is approximately the same size
as the Premier. Again, it appears that material substitutions were made
due to WWII. This machine has glass tops, rather than plastic. It
also used porcelain coated panels. The kettle stirrer motor is attached to
the kettle, similar to the Burch machines.
