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Tel: 0800 786 232(0800 SUNBEAM)Fax: +64 9 912 3577
PO Box 12463, Penrose, Auckland 1642 New Zealand
A history of firsts
The history of Sunbeam is a long and proud one. Your parents no doubt owned several Sunbeam appliances, as did your Grandparents. In fact, Sunbeam has been providing innovative electrical appliances to everyday Australians for over 100 years.
It all started in 1880, when two, enterprising gentlemen formed the Chicago Flexible Shaft Company, and began producing and selling sheep-shearing equipment. To maintain revenue during the "off season", the company began producing small, innovative electrical appliances - which soon gained immense popularity.
In 1946, this company changed its name to Sunbeam Corporation and developed the slogan "Best Electric Appliances Made". In 1952, we became a public company.
Throughout our history, we have had a number of exciting industry and commercial firsts, including: