Treats

Over this past long weekend, one on my blog readers dropped off some parts I had been missing for my Tappan Deluxe :) And one I wasn't missing, but really wanted.

The first photo is a shot of the orignal bracket that sat on the front corners of the top of the stove & held the top in place from underneath. Part of mine had rusted away.



This next photo is of the freshly painted replacement bracket. Looks much better.



One of my stove burner knobs was cracked in back and I kept meaning to order a new one. I now have a replacement.



And finally, I always thought it would be fun to have one of the pull out drawers with towel holders for the right side storage compartment. I spent the weekend cleaning up this vintage drawer...took the wheels off to clean them...and used Liquid Wrench to get them rolling again. Because all of the bodies of the Deluxe are the same, it's a pretty easy matter to install this on my stove, even though my stove did not have this part originally.







If you are looking for a vintage Tappan Deluxe parts, I have added Katy's contact information to the left sidebar (yellow shaded box). Shoot her an email and ask her is she has the part you need for sale/exchange.

Tappan Model #

Below is a chart that I pulled together with the info. I have discovered so far regarding the different Tappan Deluxe model numbers. I have also included some models just prior to the Tappan Deluxe (some of them share the same body).  I've added some information provided by Tappan Talk readers - Katy & Joe M.

If you have any additional information, I'd love to hear it. Post a comment with your info. and I'll add it to the chart with an attribution to you.

I'm hoping that we can "crack the code" of the Tappan Deluxe model numbers.....years sold...and features.

Model #	Years Made	Features
	I've put the earliest yr, I have been able to document.	Info. documented by written materials or seeing stove.
Pre- Series 60
L7243 (PKV-25-1)	1934 (?)	Chaz's stove. Somewhat similar to Philgas-Tappan Model 640. "opal glass floodlight" Pre-Deluxe. Window in oven. Has smaller slit knobs on burners and side storage doors, oven/broiler handles slimmer.
141	1941	Philgas model -Called "E-cono-maid"
540	1940	Philgas model - Looks like later Deluxe models, but no window in oven door. porcelain oven interior, plain back splash. This is the first year they mention Philgas-Tappan. $94.50
541	1941	Philgas model - 38", no window in oven, looks like later model Deluxe models, back splash is plain except for a small dash light and a vent on the far right & left.
W-55	1941?	Colby's Stove - 38", no window in oven, looks like later model Deluxe models, back splash is plain except for a small dash light and a vent on the far right & left. Veticle back splash vents.
GVD 57 (69275)		Hoizontal backsplash vents - 38" chrome oven, oven has window, left storage has a wire rack, right storage pull out towel holder/drawer.
640	1940	Philgas model - Looks very much like later Deluxe models, Center oven with door window, two side storage compartments, porcelain oven interior. Philgas-Tappan. $109.50
641	1941	Philgas model - 38", window in oven, looks like later model Deluxe models, back splash has a small dash light and a metal timer blow it.
740	1940	Philgas model - Looks like later Deluxe models, but no window in oven door. porcelain oven interior, Servatray burner covers stored in doors. Philgas-Tappan. $129.50
840	1940	Philgas model - Looks very much like later Deluxe models, Center oven with door window, two side storage compartments, chrome oven. Came with Chromelite groddle. Servatrays burner covers stored in doors. Philgas-Tappan. $149.50
940	1940	Philgas model - Oven with side swing out broiler with door window. Came with Chromelite griddle & white condiment set with centered "P" and "S". Philgas-Tappan. $189.50
941	1941	Philgas model -
V952	If follows earlier Philgas model numbers, 1952.	Philgas model
953		Philgas model - "Coolite" feature - non-CP Looks like a Deluxe. Small clock. Black Base. Chrome handles.
1040	1940	Philgas model - two ovens (no door windows), two broilers. 6 top burners. Back splash has air frashener, white salt & pepper shakers (When put together the S & P form a circle). Called "Quality" model. Not sure if this is a Tappan? $199.50
1041	1941	Philgas model -
1141	1941	Philgas model -
1440	1940	Philgas model - Looks like two ovens, but is actually one oven & a kitchen heater (can be converted to coal or wood). Porcelain oven interior. Plain back splash. Is called a "bungalow range" Called the "Hardwick" model. Not sure if this is a Tappan?
1540	1940	Philgas model - Looks like two ovens, but is actually one oven & a kitchen heater (can be converted to coal or wood). Porcelain oven interior. Flood light & timer in back splash. "Quality" model. not sure if this is a Tappan? $174.50
1641	1941	Philgas model - Called "De Luxe Bungalow"
Series 2	Included in July 1 1949 Owner's Manual	38" wide and has an oven to the right with storage drawers on the left. Has a dome light over the back splash.
Series 70	Included in Nov. 1, 1950 Owner's Manual.	Oven to the right side with storage compartment or high broiler or second oven to the left.
Series 60
62
HLTV 62-15 (189447)		Amber (?) burner rings, two knob Telechron clock, Visiguide & Visiminder. Pull chain for stove top light. Chrome oven/broiler handle w/ white trim & red crest. "Tappan" & "Deluxe" on the backsplash are red on white. Pyrogrates on back burners. Flip switch for light at bottom of main control panel. Porcelain oven & broiler interior.
STV 62-1	Control panel indicates the "-1" following model # is the "lot #"	Joe B's stove, chrome burner rings, non-CP, black porcelain oven interior, Robert Shaw thermostat, black stove base, left side storage area has a rack shelf, two knob Telechron clock, Visiguide & Visiminder. Pull chain for stove top light. Chrome oven/broiler handles. "Tappan" & "Deluxe" on the backsplash are red on white.
PTV 62-15		Large clock unit. Medallion on white oven/broiler handles. Chrome burner back rings. Visichart, Visiguide. Philgas model. Telechron clock (two white knobs). Porcelain oven interior. Rack shelf in left storage compartment. Black stove base.
MVKK63		Small gold clock panel, Telechron clock, gold oven/broiler handles with a white trim in the center, burner rings may be gold (?)
O 63-13		Small clock panel, white burner rings, non-CP, black porcelain oven interior, Robert Shaw thermostat, black stove base, left side storage area has a rack shelf, two knob Telechron clock, No oven window. Oven does not appear to have a light bulb (main panel is missing brown knob)
TV 63-X13 (346066)		StuccoHouse stove, white burner rings, non-CP, black porcelain oven interior, Robert Shaw thermostat, black stove base, left side storage area has a rack shelf, two knob Telechron clock, oven light turns on/off when stove is opened, brown knob on main panel also turns oven light on/off. Visiguide & Visiminder. Pull chain for stove top light. White oven/broiler handle w/ aluminum trim. "Tappan" & "Deluxe" on the backsplash are red on white. Oven light was not initially installed (but the socket was buried in the wall of the oven & wiring was installed/not hooked up/brown knob missing.
VK 6313 (103680)		CP model, chrome stove interior
MTV 63 14 (119030)	Original Owners Manual is dated October 1, 1949	Exterior identical to 63-X13 above
VK 63-16		Small clock panel, crispers, pull chain light, aluminum trim on white stove/broiler handles, pull out cutlery/towel drawer in right compartment.
VKK 63-25	Per ebay - came with Nov 1, 1950 Owners Manual.	Small clock, entire gold metal on clock, burner knob rings, stove/broiler handles. Handles have medallion trim. Rack shelf in left hand storage compartment. non-CP. Pull chain for back splash light. Pull out cutlery/towel drawer in right compartment. Black stove base. (May have a non-Robertshaw thermostat - knob is unusual)
PHDKV  662-7               (309315)		Small clock, chrome stove/broiler handles with white trim w/ red medallion, chrome burner back rings, CP, Telechron clock, porcelain oven/broiler interior. Chrome trim around the oven window.
VK 663 14
VK 663 18		CP Model
NOV 64 (244856, Lot# 2)		Mike G's stove - Model # off of the control panel doesn't seem to follow trend.  "Tappan" & "Deluxe" on the backsplash are red on white, Visiguide & Visiminder, two knob Telechron clock (chrome knob), chrome broiler/oven handles, chrome burner knob backs (different burner handles with a chrome strip down center - may be original)
PHADV-664-5		RudieDog's stove - chrome knob rings, stove top knobs say front and rear, baking sheet storage, chrome trim around the oven window, Contro-lo-heat front burners, Visichart, Visiguide, Time Control clock (later version) for the automatic oven, handles in chrome and white w/ crest, roll top in white w/ red letters, Super 60 series, switch on far right of back splash to turn on oven light. "Tappan" & "Deluxe" on the backsplash are red on white.
65	1948	Oven on indicator, convenience outlets (right outlet controlled by Visiminder timer)
TV 65-16		Chrome oven interior. Telechron clock, white broilers/oven handles, white burner rings, non-CP, Robert Shaw thermostat, black stove base, left side storage area has a rack shelf, two knob Telechron clock, oven light turns on/off when stove is opened, brown knob on main panel also turns oven light on/off. Visiguide & Visiminder. Pull chain for stove top light. White oven/broiler handle w/ aluminum trim. "Tappan" & "Deluxe" on the backsplash are red on white.
665	1948	Oven on indicator, convenience outlets (right outlet controlled by Visiminder timer)
67	1948	Oven on indicator, convenience outlets (right outlet controlled by Visiminder timer)
667	1948	Oven on indicator, convenience outlets (right outlet controlled by Visiminder timer)
V-67	1948	Top burner indicator lights, pyroglas top units
V-667	1948	Top burner indicator lights, pyroglas top units
AV667-12	1948 - Old version of the Owners Manual with insert pages. Came with Tappan Chef figure salt & pepper shakers.	Ron & Aiden's stove - Red burner knob backs, Time Control Clock (red, chrome and black knobs), three crisper drawers on left side, pull out cutlery/towel drawer on right storage, white oven & broiler handles with aluminum trim, pull chain back splash light, CP, brown knob on main panel to turn on oven light, backsplash has convenience outlets, Visiguide and Minute Minder, "Tappan" * "Deluxe" on backsplash are in chrome, porcelain oven interior, black stove base. A lot of 30 made for a GI housing development.
AV 66711E
ev68-3 (1222)		Electric. 3 burners and built in pot.  chrome oven/broiler handles with gold trim. White burner knob backs. Time control clock.
AV-668	ebay (ebay ad calls this a "Super 60" but that does not match the info we have on other documented Super 60s)	Amber burner rings, crisper drawers in left storage, pull out cutlery/towel drawer in right storage and pull-out bin below that, CP, Time Control Clock, gold trim on chrome oven/broiler handle & burner knobs, Visiguide & Visiminder (these have gold plate), broiler foot control "Pres-toe", chrome stove base, two burner grates for pyroglas, top light switch, "Tappan" & "Deluxe" on the backsplash are red on gold, burner covers have wheat decoration interior of stove is porcelain,
PHADV 668-7M (314964)	Original owners manual. Has "1-56" on the back cover.	Michael B's stove - Amber or red burner knob backs, crisper drawers, Time Control clock (later version), oven window trimmed in chrome,  gold trim on chrome oven/broiler handle & burner knobs, stove top light switch, chrome stove base, pyrogrates on back two burners, Tappan" & "Deluxe" on the backsplash are red on gold. Right storage has cutlery/towel drawer and pull out basket below that, Said to be from a display at 1957 Missouri State Fair. Burner knobs says "front & rear."
669	1950 - 1951? (based on when reference to 669 started to appear in Owners Manuals in connection w/ burner lights)
AV-669-16 (112853) (112949)	1950 - 1951? (based on when reference to 669 started to appear in Owners Manuals in connection w/ burner lights)	Katy's & Joe's stove - Oven light turns on/off when stove is opened, brown knob on main panel also turns oven light on/off. Visiguide & Visiminder. Top burner indicator lights, chrome stove base, CP model, red glass burner rings, gold trim on chrome oven/broiler handle & burner knobs, stove top light switch, chrome stove base, "Tappan" & "Deluxe" on the backsplash are red on gold, time control clock.
AV 669 (93574)	1950 - 1951? (based on when reference to 669 started to appear in Owners Manuals in connection w/ burner lights)	Chrome oven interior, red glass burner rings, CP model
AV 669-24 (415105)	1951	Tina's stove - Visiguide & Visiminder, top burner indicator lights, black stove base, Time Control clock, air freshener on the top of the back splash, chrome oven interior
HQKV-82-12 (181771)		All Chrome back splash, chrome stove back, chrome manifold covers. Chrome "press toe" broiler foot release. Pull out cutlery/towel drawer in right compartment. Small Telechron clock with no outlets. Has a metal pyroglas plate on back burner grate.
HQKV 62-15 (191529)		(Chrome looks brushed) All Chrome back splash, chrome manifold covers. Chrome oven/broiler handles with cream trim piece. Porcelain stove interior. Pull out cutlery/towel drawer in right compartment. "Press toe" broiler foot release.  Non-CP, Robertshaw thermostat. Rack shelf in left hand storage compartment. Small Telechron clock with no outlets. Oven flip switch on bottom of main control panel.
Misc. Info
	1952	Broiler foot control introduced. "Pres-toe"
	First reference to lit burners appears in 1948? Owners Manual in connection w/ v-67 and V-667	Red glass burner rings
		Chrome burner rings
	Same as red? Earlier/later?	Amber burner rings
		"Gold package" trim on handles & clock.
		Tappan chef salt & pepper shakes
		McKee Blue & yellow salt & pepper shakers
		White salt & pepper shakers (McKee?)
	1940	cast iron Chromelite griddle - two burner griddle
	1940	cast aluminum two burner griddle
		One burner griddle
		Visiguide "cookbook on wheels"
		Visiminder
	1940	Insulated Thrift Cooker
	1940	Serva-tray - without decoration on server side
		Serva-tray with Tappan Chef
		Serva-Tray with wheat wreath
	1950 (per showroom ad) - first appears in 1950 Owners Manual for models 65, 665, 67, 667	Crisp Chests
	1949? appears in Owner's Manual	Cutlery Drawer w/ Towel Drier
	This is the older of the two (three) clock types. Earliest reference 1948 manual.	Telechron Clock - "telechron" on the lower half of the dial face.
		Time Control Clock - three knobs
		Robert Shaw 2200-S thermostat (seems to be the most common)
		Grayson thermostat
		American thermostat
		Wilcolator thermostat
	1953? Owner's Manual	Lift off Oven Door
	Advertised as new in 1951 ad.	Air Freshener
Post- Deluxe Stoves
No. 2 Series	1949? Owners Manual	38" wide - oven w/ no window on right with storage drawers on the left. Combination valve and thermostat (non-cp), Small hooded light on back splash. Smaller oven than the Deluxe.
Series 70	1950's? Owner's Manual	Right side oven on right said w/ no window. Storage or high broiler or second oven on the left.  Combination valve and thermostat (non-cp), smaller oven than Deluxe.
85 "Greenbrier"		Has the huge oven with door window - with one storage drawer below
86 "Greenbrier"	Celebration of the Tappan Co Diamond Jubilee Year (75th yr)	Has oven on the right and broiler on the left - both with door windows - storage drawers below each. VisiMinder and VisiGuide. 4 in-line burner arrangement - 4 burners in a row running across the back (advertised as increased work space & child safety). Crisp Chest in storage drawers. 40" wide.
AV886 "Greenbrier"
DCV-5776 13 (K08 1418)	Mid/late 1050's (??)	Amy's Stove - Very midcentury - stove as a gas, four burner stove, white, 36 inches wide. The oven in on the right, with a broiler underneath. On the left is a storage area. There's a large midcentury clock on the decorated blacksplash.
	1959	Mike's built in stainless steel wall oven and dual cook top.

Contributors: StuccoHouse, Katy, Joe M, TappanTrailerTami, Chaz, Mike G, Joe B, Ron & Aiden, Colby, Amy, Tina, Jeff A, Michael B, RudieDog

Lighting The Oven Pilot

Here is information about lighting the Tappan Deluxe oven pilot flame. Follow the directions for the Series 60 Non-CP or CP models, depending on which you have. Ignore the "No. 2 Series" information which is for another model of stove.

White Salt and Pepper Shakers

Here's one more page out of a 1940's Philgas Tappan sales manual. This is double oven, double broiler model 1040 that sold for a whopping $199.50. Note the white salt & pepper shakers on top of the back splash.

(Later - as I look through the Philgas-Tappan sales manual, I've come to realize that this model may not have been made by Tappan even though it's a Philgas stove.  I'm going to leave the picture on the blog....just be aware this may not be a Tappan)

Adjusting The Thermostat

This document provides instructions for adjusting a 2200-S Robert Shaw thermostat.  The Robert Shaw thermostat was used very often in the Tappan Deluxe stoves. My stove has this thermostat.

I do not want to hear any stories about people blowing up or burning down their houses, so use these instructions only if you know what you are doing.  If you don't, pass them on to a professional appliance person.

All I ask is that if you use this adjustment guide, you add a comment below....and then report back on how it worked out...and any tips you discover with a comment.

Before the Deluxe

Here's a sales manual picture of a precursor to the Tappan Deluxe. It's a 1940's model 840 that was a collaboration between Philgas and Tappan. Notice the griddle on top of the left side burners. Also, catch the stove price label on the bottom.

Care of Porcelain

Thermostat Hook Up

Some close-up shots of how my Robert Shaw 2200 thermostat is hooked up from behind that main control panel.

Crispers

The crispers (if your model has them) are found in the left, side compartment. most of the ones I have seen have been shiny chrome, but I have also seen a few models with brushed aluminum.

Serv-A-Tray

Clocks

The Variety of Main Control Panels

Cleaning Top Burners

Removing The Manifold

Advertising

The Griddle

This griddle fits on the burner grates of my Deluxe, but I believe it actually belongs with an earlier 1040's Tappan Model. Based on illustrations I have seen, I believe the Tappan Deluxe griddle fit over only one burner.

Salt & Pepper Shakers

Manufactured by McKee, this style of shakers is called "Roman Arch" named for the arches on the side of the shaker. They were sold as "range set" gifts with the purchase of a Tappan stove.