1980's Sanyo Tri-Speed 12" Oscillating Fan (EF-6XV)

Sanyo "Slider Switch" 12" fan I bought off of another collector. These are pretty popular amongst collectors because of the vertically mounted sliding speed selector compared to the traditional push-button control of other fans.

[@DBVintage]

I used to see one of those at a store called Gemco in the shoe department. They also moved it into the jewelry area a bit later on. Gemco sadly went out of business sometime back in the 1980s.

[@ThatTexanCollector]

That's awesome! I bet it was cleaner than mine

[@1998MonroeNYColonial]

I got to say, these are pretty unique fans. I knew an elderly man from a local tennis club who had one of these in the exact color/style. I also recall my old high school had one of these, but with a blue blade (if I remember correctly). What’s also unique about these fans besides the slide switch is how they sound exactly like the blue bladed Galaxy/Lasko fans made during the same time period. Nice find!

[@ThatTexanCollector]

They are! I may be wrong but I believe Sanyo was the source of molds and parts for Lasko hence why there's similarities.

[@1998MonroeNYColonial]

@@ThatTexanCollector yeah, Sanyo was the main supplier for the older Galaxy and Lasko fans. It wouldn’t surprise me if they had a contract with each other back in the 70’s and 80’s when they were still making fans.