Coffee Grinder, I love Lucy Props, Kitchen, Mid-century, Restoration Project

Restoration Project: I Love Lucy inspired Coffee Grinder

Lucy Ricardo's Coffee Mill/Grinder
Lucy Ricardo’s Coffee Mill/Grinder

A shabby vintage B.O Garantie coffee grinder is restored to resemble the coffee grinder seen in the I Love lucy Kitchen.

Comparison of B.O.Garantie grinder with an unmarked grinder like the one on I Love Lucy
1.  A shabby B.O.Garantie grinder right is found  that matches the shape of a vintage grinder like the one on I Love Lucy (left)

The unrestored grinder seen above on the right is compared to a vintage unmarked coffee grinder that matches the one seen on I Love Lucy.

Following are the before and after photos of the restoration.

Before and after restoration of B. O Garantie Coffee Grinder
2. Before and after restoration of B. O Garantie Coffee Grinder Credit: Rickster
restored-grinder
3. Before and After – metalwork restored and woodwork resurfaced and repainted , with a  new hand painted ivy motif. Credit: Rickster

As seen in the before and after pictures the shabby metal components  are shining again and new paintwork  seals off the old surface and gives it new life.  As a final touch an ivy motif  is hand painted on the front – inspired by the original coffee grinder as seen on I Love Lucy.

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