Tappan (brand)
Tappan | |
Tappan gas range (1948 advertisement) | |
| Product type | Appliances |
|---|---|
| Owner | Electrolux |
| Introduced | 1881 |
Tappan is a brand of appliances, named after company founder W. J. Tappan.
Tappan claimed several innovations:
- 1930s all-porcelain range available in various colors
- 1955 the first compact (24") microwave oven
- 1960s electric ignition for gas ranges
- 1965 single-unit conventional range and microwave oven