The latest small appliances & gadgets from 1961

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Here are 12 General Electric (GE) gift ideas from December 1961, featuring their latest small appliances and gadgets — from alarm clocks to hair dryers, toaster ovens to can openers.

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Low-silhouette blender! / Hear, walk & talk while your hair dries

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New Nocturne Alarm clock / Plain & Fancy kitchen clock / Decor-ette Snooz-Alarm Clock

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Stainless steel, inside and out / Makes four big waffles at a time / Guards your sleeping warmth

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Front-loading Toast-R-Oven even bakes!

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Beats, whips, mixes drinks

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Opens cans at touch & Sprinkles as you iron

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New, lightweight sweeper

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