The Sunbeam mixer was a good Deal too! I see those going from anywhere from $55 to $100 depending on Model, year, and condition. So $10 is a SUPER buy too!!
The old ones work the best !!
I am not the Queen of bargain hunting, only working within the means of my budget....lol. But yes that is what I paid for it. Somebody else wanted it before me (but were out of the area) and did not show up for it -- so then the folks called me. I said I would be there is 15 minutes, and I was!!
They had first said it was only 3 feet, but then when I got there and saw how big it was, they said that they did make a mistake with the measurements. Yes, it is HUGE!!!
....Just like those Murano Glass Lamps (Pink, maybe 1950's era) over on the Glass forum -- when I found those for only $60 for the pair (at the other end of Canada) -- I did not care. I HAD to have them. Total cost to buy and ship was $100. Then as we saw on Ebay some sold like that (except blue) for $1200.00.
When you gotta work with your budget, and sometimes you get lucky.....but when you find something, the best thing to do is *Jump at it..*
Maybe because I was a single Mom, I just can find a bargains..... lol
Being Marked 1956 must help some with the value to, since that confirms it age.....and not me guessing at it, but proof.