Vintage Gadget: Let’s Test a 1960’s Presto Hot Dogger

[@duffsnikk]

My great uncle was the inventor of that and many other things at Presto and for creating that he got a bonus big enough to buy a new Buick.

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Oh wow!! What is your great uncles name? That’s so cool!

[@duffsnikk]

His name was Robert Anderson he flew B-24 Bombers in WW2 and was in R&D at National Presto in Eau Claire,Wi from the end of the war tell the late 80's. He also worked on the detachable chord that Presto is know for on most of their electric griddles and a Electric Heater called "The Hot Tot" @@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

[@sherylwickenheiser2582]

Cool!

[@janwright4180]

That is so cool! I was born in the mid-50s so I remember many Presto products from the 60s and 70s.

[@wanya_telborn]

Yes!!! My Granny and Maw loved any Presto products !❤❤❤❤

[@kiramariejack9003]

Haha! Electrocuted hotdogs! 🌭😂 That’s awesome! I love your Vintage Gadgets series!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

lol right?!

[@mikesilva3868]

​@@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor😊😊agreed

[@LindaB651]

I was born in the early 60's and remember having one of those. We used it for nearly 20 years, until the cover got broken and Mom threw it out. Thanks for the nostalgia!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Oh wow that’s awesome. Fun memories!

[@rjay7019]

We had one too, sounds like we're about the same age. 😂😂😂

[@raveoned]

This is great! After one of my uncles passed, I found 3 of these in his basement, still new! I still use one to make hot dogs for a quick lunch! Not only do you cook hot dogs quickly, you learn about electricity and how a circuit is completed!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Oh nice!! Haha that’s true. Lunch and science. 😅

[@Nimuetootoo]

Had one growing up! I love it when you take me back to my childhood with these old gadgets!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Oh nice!! Did you use it often?

[@Nimuetootoo]

@@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor I think until the novelty wore off…or my Mom became concerned that we’d burn the house down or burn ourselves 🤣

[@susanbaker2796]

Presto made some really cool and unique kitchen gadgets back in the day. Love these vintage gadgets videos. Beauty and exercise gadgets are good, too.

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

I’ll have to keep my eye out for some!

[@heathersantellano2751]

Laci, you’re hands down my favorite KZbinr. 😊💕

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Ahhh thanks so much!! That means a lot to me.

[@melg6902]

My dad loved gadgets. He bought this one year for my mom for Christmas. LOL. We ate a lot of hot dogs for a couple of months until the novelty wore off. Good memories!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Haha how fun!

[@lruss5050]

I don’t think you can imagine how excited I was to see your video! So much fun! I’m so grateful you’re back! I love a barbecued hot dog! However, in the 50’s I consumed many a boiled one, that’s how it rolled!😊

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Ah yay! I’m so glad! Haha yep. My mom always boiled them.

[@bjyoung11616]

My parents had a Presto skillet back in the 80s…I knew that logo looks familiar! Lots of meals from that! ❤

[@MariaRodriguez-ts3bg]

Thank you for sharing. So interesting to learn what they had back then.

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Yay! Im glad!

[@sharonlatour6230]

Hot dogs are already cooked. Basically, just heating them up. neat gadget. I LOVE your channel!!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

That’s true!

[@krism.9363]

That was so fun. I was scared for you to plug it in. I was fearful it would explode or something! lol 😂 I’m so glad you’re back. ❤

[@tynaedwards8452]

JAWS hotdogs. This was great! I love all those old gadgets. My mother never had any of those gadgets and I loved watching the commercials for Presto, Ronco and Popiel. I always wished we had some.

[@connie6545]

We had one of those growing up! It was fun trying out new "small appliances". This was a favorite. Also, the egg cooker was great, too. Your kitchen is simply gorgeous!! The lighted cabinets showcase your collectibles, beautifully.

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Oh that’s awesome. Thanks so much!

[@sharonsmith583]

So glad you are back!

[@kennoltensmeyer181]

In 1977 we received 3 hot doggers for wedding presents, we loved this episode, I can still remember the smell of electrocuted hot dogs:

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Oh! Haha that’s awesome!

[@susanbaker2796]

That is great......3 hot doggers for wedding presents.

[@yorkberry1677]

I remember the first time I ate an electrocuted hot dog😂 my great aunt from Reno Nevada brought one to the Ozarks when visiting our family. She was so excited to cook for us. It was a good hot dog. I think I was ten years old. Great memories. Thanks again Laci for keeping that era alive.

[@mconnie111]

Love your videos on kitchen gadgets ! Made my morning ❤

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Ahh yay!! I’m so glad!

[@sherylwickenheiser2582]

My mom used to put hot dogs in her potato soup. Not one of my favs. She also used to dunk her hotdog, bun and all, in hot tea. She was a tea drinker. My favorite hot dogs were from a place called the Stop Lunch (in the 60’s 70’s) they called them Texas hot wieners. They had mustard, diced onion with salt on them and a kind of meat chili. Man I could eat one of those right now! Thanks for the memories Laci. So nice to see you back! Happy New Year.

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Oh no!!! Hot dog dunked in tea 😱haha that sounds horrible. I do love a good chili dog. Thanks!! You too!

[@mariekatherine5238]

My grandmother had one of those and used it only when we kids came over. Otherwise, I don’t think she ate hotdogs. My sister still has her Salton Yogurt Maker and I have and use The Buttoneer, a device to attach buttons to clothes. It’s basically a piercing gun for those plastic price tags used in cheap discount stores. It does do a great job keeping buttons on thick material like woolen coats and upholstery.

[@TeriGigi]

My mom used to make hotdogs for my brother and I and we LOVED watching it, and we soon were making our own at about age 10. No problem! Such a great memory.❤

[@the80sthrasher94]

Pretty neat gadget from the 60s, looking forward to the next vintage gadget video!!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoy them!

[@debbiecowger4422]

LOL!! Two minutes in and I'm in hysterics! Thank you for sharing this blast from the past. 😂

[@deemaynard447]

I slit them down the middle and fry them up with a little butter in a stove top fry pan. A little mustard with sauerkraut or Boarshead red onion sauce (like the hot dog vendors) makes them juicy and tasty. I buy the not preserved, nitrate free Angus beef ones so I don’t have to feel guilt!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Sounds delicious!

[@dunraptoress5126]

Name it 'Ol' Sparky'! My favorite way to cook a hotdog is over an open flame. There's just something about that wood smoke and char. :)

[@d.stiefel869]

This is so cool! I love hotdogs and this is a cool vintage piece of hotdog history. 😊

[@ryanhilliard1620]

Yay!!! A New Year’s treat! So glad you’re back! Happy New Year!❤

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Thank you! Happy new year!!

[@janet7672]

I love your kitchen gadget programs! You have a beautiful home too. I love the decor on the shelves.🌭

[@sanguinelynx]

We had one of those in the late 70's. Mom used it once and decided zapped hotdogs weren't worth burning down the house. 😆

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Haha that’s fair!

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

great way to start my new year i am in my new apartment i got myself a computer for christmas now im relaxing watching you and lilly sageman and enjoying the vintage goodies

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Yay that’s awesome!

[@z3k_JanOta]

Thanks for the informative and funny video. "Sausage fried in an electric chair". 😆 I always look forward to your new video and always enjoy it. I can say that since I've been following you (for several years now), I adore the 50s-60s. / clothes, gadgets, accessories etc. Thank you.😘

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

So glad you enjoyed! That’s awesome!

[@luvnalaska44]

That was fun. I remember those. I was born in 1962. We had one of those in the cupboard for years. So nice to have you back.

[@blackpinups]

My mom told me she had this! 😂 She said you're doing it right! 😊 Now I'm off to buy one! 😊

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Oh yay! Ooo good luck on the hunt!

[@candydeaver4818]

I really miss your vintage stove and kitchen in your old house😢

[@laurasexton7450]

Grew up in the '60's but as a Southern girl, we just fried our hotdogs. Like we fried our bologna. In a frying pan. But I love watching you do these vintage appliance videos.

[@susanbaker2796]

Same and I'm from the Midwest. Fried hot dogs. Fried bologna. I grew up on it. If you know, you know.

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

I do like them fried in a pan. Ahh thank you!!

[@OceanLover1188]

I'm in California and that's how my Great Grandma, Grandma, and now my Mom and I made/make them. It's the easiest and tastes great.

[@Kate42]

My mom had all the latest gadgets back then and this she missed, lol. Love your gadget videos.

[@cherylperry2910]

I love vintage, I love this period of growing up. I want my home to still look vintage, I love mid century decor and furniture.

[@KellyNellas]

I always enjoy these gadget videos. 😂

[@heidibee501]

I love hot dogs. Wish we had one of these back in the day. Back then we didn't have microwave ovens. Also back then most people had their hot dog with mustard, ketchup and relish. I liked all three. Thanks for a fun video l could watch with brunch. Very enjoyable trip to the past.

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

I’m not a big fan of relish, but I know lots of people like it. I’m glad it was a fun one 😊

[@Ellenslife851]

Back when my grandfather was a kid where he lived, this was the 1940s through 50s. Everybody had their hotdogs mostly with mustard and onions. That’s the only way I will eat it.

[@heidibee501]

@@Ellenslife851 In the fifties when l was young and through the sixties here in Canada, mustard, ketchup and relish were common. A burger from McDonald's came with little packets of those condiments. Now l eat veggie dogs with sauerkraut and mayo. I don't know anyone else who does. I wonder what combos other people might eat. It is interesting to think about.

[@Ellenslife851]

@@heidibee501 that’s cool yay maybe it was just a us thing back then and my grandpa only ate ketchup as sauce on his burger I’m very much the same

[@chellemakes]

how fun! this would honestly be just so cute even as a display item. vintage gadgets are so neat!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

I agree!

[@heatherjackson1427]

I absolutely love your kitchen cabinets and shelves!! Fun gadget! Happy New Year!!🎉

[@bobsebring2819]

My parents had one. This was before we got a microwave. It does cook them, however, the taste is nasty. The wiener ends up with an electrical, metallic taste. I remember even the condiments couldn't cover up that nasty taste. Johnny Cash knows what I'm talking about. Still, pretty cool to get an unused in the box example. Good seeing you again Laci.

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Oh interesting. I didn’t notice any metallic taste. It was fun to try out for sure!

[@jannier9766]

I remember the metallic taste too.

[@shannoncruson9711]

Same here, we didn't use ours very long.

[@richardgazinia5482]

My mother hated the taste of hot dogs cooked in it. Hated microwaved one also.

[@lindalane1166]

Most of the gadgets back then didn't have timers and such. This is interesting, I don't recall seeing them when I was a kid. It's lovely to see you back again Laci. ❤

[@imported_cherry4864]

What a delightful little video to watch while painting my nails.

[@mollieanne]

OH my gosh! I am so glad you are back on here. I just love your videos. This one was so fun and you look stunning!

[@hsimpson6581]

As an electrician I can see that the hot dogs are just completing a circuit do you have a neutral on one side and a positive on the other and the hot dog bridges it you’re basically electrocuting it to death. That is the most fascinating thing I’ve ever saw in my life🎉😮

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Yes exactly!! How funny huh? Glad you enjoyed!!

[@hsimpson6581]

@@mytzlplk5929 Yes you would but the fact that the electric cord is hooked to the lid the minute you open the lid the power got cut to the hot dog making it a safe product

[@andreagennaro6181]

Another awesome video Laci those are my daughters favorite hotdogs love when you show and test the vintage and and antique gadgets so cool thanks take care

[@JulesB-zv9dp]

Thanks for the upload Laci. These gadgets are totally awesome 🙂

[@lindaloo6951]

You are so fun Laci! Those look good! The instruction booklet is adorable! Happy New Year!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Ahh thank you! You too!

[@kniehoff]

We had one when I was a child… I really liked this appliance. It was easy to use and quick!

[@MeganJennifer-un8ux]

Ahhhh! I’m so excited for a new vintage gadget video! I’m so excited you’re back! I hope you had great holidays!

[@marmarmarjacks5169]

I'm new to your channel. I am OBSESSED with 1970s decor. I binge watch Bewitched to look at early seventies decor . I'm looking forward to watch your uploads, even though you are in a different decade!

[@fondapassmore5256]

I remember this in the early 70’s. We only used it maybe hand full of times because we the loved the taste of the char from an open flame. Thanks for the memories!

[@rafagarcia1379]

So happy hour back !! I can’t wait to see more content 🤍

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Happy to be back! Thank you!

[@RealSB83]

Thank God you survived, Laci.

[@wanya_telborn]

It’s basically electricity that cooks them! Brilliant!!! Like shocks them kinda Y’all that’s neat ❤❤😊😊😊 And also we loveeee you JohnnyCash man in black!!! 😊❤

[@lorimartin3724]

This brings back awesome memories of my childhood. We had this exact model. My five siblings and me loved it because we could actually "cook" food. It was pre-micro times after all.

[@whimsical6754]

That looks so cool! Glad you didn't burn your fingers! Have a great week.

[@kathymacellis9478]

We had one when I was a kid. I think we used it twice . 😂

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Haha oh man

[@karenbecker7978]

The hotdogs look great and quick cooking too! Glad you didn't have a brown out or something! 😅 But, the hotdogs do look yummy! I think Johnny Cash would love one!❤😺♥️

[@janetharlow4317]

We had one when a was a kid. I was so proud i could make my own lunch.

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Haha awesome!

[@theloyalorderofclassictv5435]

This was a fun little video, Laci - enjoyed it very much!

[@suebrown3465]

I have never seen one of these..turns out my boyfriend had one growing up! Love seeing the gadgets from the past A well done video 🇨🇦❤️

[@AutisticPrimieprimprim]

Yes love how testing both decades . Love it. Keep it up like keep it between 50’s and 60’s. Don’t break the decade mold. That would be bad if you did but keep it up with this lifestyle

[@jimcabezola3051]

These were a godsend! Perfect for an after school meal.

[@laurielaurie8280]

Hi Lacy :)) I love watching the cooking gadgets and recipes you try. Its fun to get to go back in time for a bit 🥰

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Hi! Thanks! I’m so glad you enjoy them!

[@laurielaurie8280]

@@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor I do. So fun :)))

[@thesilentdiva]

I still have my mom's single cooker from the 70s but it was made by Sunbeam. She loved "weenies" as she called me It still works! Love these videos

[@ashleylewis2783]

I just saw this on Recollection Road. Excited to see you try it. Apparently they were really popular. Also I’m cracking up at your “little” ketchup!

[@ocaladan]

Here for the cat!! …and love the cooker!!

[@719diesel]

Amazing! The best microwave that you could buy today, ...couldn't cook them any faster. 60 seconds, that's sweet. But you definately have to pay attention for at least 60 seconds. Maybe good..maybe bad .. I like it though. Thanks for posting! love your content!

[@roselyncampisi822]

I missed you! Happy new year Laci

[@nicolem.6431]

The taste test shrug cracked me up. This is a really cool gadget, my kiddo and I would have a blast using it. I also have Town & Country pieces. 😊

[@vikkihuddleston261]

I love your vintage gadgets videos! It's amazing how many of the older type things faded away and to me could still be very viable today! Love all your videos Lacey and a Happy and safe New Year to you and your family.❤

[@tkcompton2]

wonderful video today Laci! Again, I'm so glad you are back!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Thanks!! So glad you liked it.

[@vintageshowandtell9465]

Thank you for putting yourself at risk for us! 😂 Always fun to watch ❤

[@ginajackson8482]

This was fun!! My parents had one when I was little❤️

[@mattlockerman9741]

I love your vintage gadget videos!! My grandma in love has the Oster regency kitchen center from their wedding. It’s a pretty neat gadget

[@kimberlymason7080]

we had one of those when we were kids! it worked fine!

[@thomasfoley8287]

Dad got one from my aunt on the 60s. We had worse results: burnt ends and raw center. Glad it worked for you.

[@donaldwildgrube5544]

I made one using coat hangers without paint and an electric chord and plug. The hotdogs are variable resisters, when the steam ceases the resistance reduces so they won't overcook.

[@denisebutler618]

WE had one🤦 when we cleaned out my mom's house it was just full of 60s gadgets we had 😂Love your channel ❤️🤗🤗

[@judithmitchell4667]

That is an amazing connection!

[@sharonlatour6230]

LOVE your counter tops!!!!!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Thank you!

[@Sandra-fm9kt]

I adore your house. You mentioned you were going to remodel the kitchen. Will you be doing videos of the process?

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Thank you! Yes we will be documenting the process.

[@StacyL.]

I boil them but then I take a frying pan and brown them in butter and oil until brown. Delicious!!

[@nobodyimportant9231]

That machine is in excellent condition! Wow

[@magiccitymama1620]

My SIL found one of these for me but it freaked me out when the reviews said the hot dog tasted metallic after it cooked, so I gave it away. Now in the '70s we had a Coney Island hot dog steamer I've been looking for forever. You added water to the base and while the hot dog cooked it steamed the bun on top. So delicious.

[@michaelwills1926]

We had one of these. It made the hot dogs taste slightly off but that may have just been my impression as a 5 year old. Totally cool design and concept

[@jaydellclark9422]

I remember having one in my house. I don't remember it being used that often. I agree with the safety issue.

[@josephgioielli]

Without an on/off switch it forced you to unplug it. It actually makes it safer. As kids we used these all the time. It was cool.

[@CallardAndBowser]

Hot Dogs, Electrocution Style ! M,mmmmm ! Those little doggies needed to be blindfolded.

[@jeffrowlette]

SUBSCRIBED!!!!!!!! OMG I love this channel 😍

[@susiejones4610]

Great idea! My favorite place to eat hot dogs back in the 70’s was Coney Island downtown OKC. My parents took us there when we were kids. It’s still open only in a different location downtown. My friend and I have been as adults still yummy and inexpensive!

[@cshell780]

Hi Laci Happy New Year!!! I’m a new subscriber and am enjoying your channel so much! The vintage gadget demos are such fun! It’s a walk down memory lane for me! Looking forward to future vintage adventures with you! Grill rather than electrocute my hotdogs😂!

[@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor]

Haha yes! Grill is the preferred method for sure.

[@ddog5858]

We had one of those in the 70s. Also had the hamburger maker, which I recently found the hamburger maker at a thrift store new in the box.

[@bshingledecker]

I would believe it went the way of the original Easy Bake Oven with the 100 watt bulb. The safety brigade came to our rescue and like you said, no switches, no safety features, and no kidding. This would have been great for mom to zap (humor) 6 dogs, a handful of chips, and you have lunch for 3 hungry boys ready to get back outside and play in the neighborhood...... P.S...... those blender salt and pepper shakers look awesome.

[@appalachianwoman561]

I used to run a consignment shop and we got one of these in and it was so neat but at the same time scary because it's just electrocuting a hot dog to fix it LOL Used to have so much neat stuff come in and before that I sold antiques on Ebay and learned so much. I just think they made things so much better back then, even the things from the early 1980s were made better and lasted longer. I think there's a lot of us, that if we could or if Time Machines ever became a thing that might runaway to the past and be much happier.

[@charles1cummings263]

Laci hope that you are doing well and hope to see more of your wonderful videos

[@mksugerman1500]

I remember having one of those when I was a child!