I Wish Every Kitchen Still Had This 65-Year-Old Feature (It's So Bewitching!)

"Many modern homes embrace the latest cookie-cutter upgrades, but untouched vintage properties are a rare gem for homebuyers who're on the hunt for one-of-a-kind character. Now-uncommon features like Victorian dust corners, stair clips, and built-in shaving benches have all but disappeared from today's homes (and public knowledge), but many retro appliances are just as useful as their modern-day counterparts. Case in point: This quirky 1960s-era kitchen gem, which has a bewitching backstory (and a major cult following)."

"TikToker @Bubba_Bug_and_the_Bean shared a video highlighting an unusual kitchen burner and oven setup she stumbled upon while touring homes, and quickly realized she'd seen it before. The stove, called a Frigidaire Flair, features a pull-out electric cooking range, two side-by-side ovens above it, and major mid-century modern flair. In the TikToker's video, the Frigidaire Flair appeared well-maintained and had an on-trend butter yellow cupboard below."

"While the TikToker was quick to dismiss the vintage cooking appliance, sharing that she was "pretty sure it's a set piece and should never be used," Frigidaire Flair fans were quick to jump in on the comments section, lauding the appliance's "beautiful" aesthetic and functionality. In addition to its small space-friendly sliding design, the double oven's design and doors (which pull upwards) eliminates the problem of lifting something hot out of a contemporary oven, which is usually underneath the burners."

Untouched vintage homes offer rare, unique character and once-common features such as Victorian dust corners, stair clips, and built-in shaving benches have largely disappeared. Many retro appliances remain useful and collectible. The Frigidaire Flair is a 1960s pull-out electric cooking range with two side-by-side ovens above the burners, a sliding, space-saving design, and mid-century modern styling. A social media video showcased a well-maintained unit with a butter-yellow cupboard, prompting divided reactions: one viewer called it a set piece that should not be used, while fans praised its beauty and functionality. The double ovens with upward-pulling doors reduce the need to lift hot items.

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