I have an old waffle iron--circa 1926-- that a local appliance store
tested and says still works.  However, its separate cord is missing,
and this dealer says he cannot order one.  The prongs on the iron are
flat, rather than round.  Some time ago, the NYTimes had an article on
an appliance repair business in the city that specialized in old
appliances.  Can you find the name of that business--or any source for
such a cord?

Dear mendy9,

Through the New York Times archive [1], I managed to find the article
on the repair business specialized in antique electric applicances.
Here is contact information:

Twentieth Century Appliance Restorations
Mike Arnold
49 Christie Street
Troy, NY 12180
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Phone: 518-272-7916
E-Mail: monitortop@monitortop.com
Website: http://www.monitortop.com/


The archived New York Times article from 15 July 2004 is only
available to subscribers; however, here is an abstract of it at
Apartment Therapy:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/main/archives/000661.html

Mike Arnold should be able to solve your problem, as he states on his
website: "Appliances, electronics, parts and more. Inventory changes
daily. If I don't have, I'll get it, rebuild it or replicate it!"

Hope this will help!
Best regards,
Scriptor


Sources:

[1] New York Times Archive (search terms successfully used there:
+antique +electric +appliances +repair)
http://query.nytimes.com/search/advanced

Apartment Therapy: Tuesday, Jul 20 - MonitorTop.com
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/main/archives/000661.html

Search terms used:
"If the Shell Fits, Fix It"
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Thank you,Scriptor-ga, for theprompt answer.  I'll be in touch
withMike Arnold, in the hope that he can restore to me the delicious
fragrance of the Sunday mornng waffles of my childhood.