LightningElectricSD: Our 100th woddity — vintage Carrier Climate Center

Continuing our fascination with vintage doohickies that recess into the wall, lookie this vintage Carrier Climate Center — listed for sale on ebay by freeme28201177. Also, it’s our is our 100th woddity featured on Retro Renovation, thanks to reader James’ eagle-eyed reporting. And what a beauty it is — just look at that trio of gorgeous gauges showing the time, barometric pressure, indoor temperature and humidity — plus the added outdoor temperature gauge on the end. “Proudly Made in the USA,” this climate center does it all!

From the ebay listing:

For your consideration I am offering Vintage Carrier Corp Climate center 1950’s Electric Clock Thermostat Model # -38 E1-1505. New in factory wrapping. The climate center contains the necessary switching to control a heating-cooling system.Comfort gauges, temp control, electric clock for automatic setback to a lower temp at night and warning lights to indicate a system malfunction all are grouped in one panel.

Carrier # 38E1-1505

Energy Saver

Analog Clock

Outside temp

Inside temp

Barometic pressure

Humidity

Instructions and manual included

Mounting bracket, screws are included

Face plate measures 14″ x 8″

Proudly Made in the USA

Exactly as Pictured – Please take some time to review the pictures,they are a huge part of the description.The knob for temp control is missing. The knob for temp control is missing, from what I can see this is the only missing part, I am not an expert so please again review all pictures.

Yes, you could be a regular midcentury-style weather watcher with this fancy device.

The unit is meant to recess into the wall and looks like it was quite low-profile for its day.

While this climate center may not be controllable by smart phone, it is sure is pretty — and has quite a few other bells and whistles that make it more fun that your average model on the shelf today.