Every teasmade model in date order.
1930s
The Hawkins Tecal (pronounced tea-call) was designed by George Absolom and manufactured by him until World War Two in 1939. The Tecal featured a chrome kettle, but no teapot. An advert for this model appeared in the Army and Navy catalogue for 1939-1940. The entry described the Tecal
Goblin Models
BVC acquired the Magneta Time Company in about 1937 and began to diversify into both domestic and master and slave clocks. In late 1937 Goblin developed a new clock movement and created a range of Goblin clocks and began to manufacture and market them in earnest. By November 1939 the
1940s
Goblin produced no teasmades during the war years. Manufacturing recommenced in 1947 with their second full production model, the Goblin D20, a fabulous design with styling reminiscent of the Art Deco period. We believe that about 7000 D20 units were manufactured each year until the D20 was replaced by the
1940s
The TeaLarm teasmade was made in 1948 and feaures a Smiths Sectric clock. The case was quite tall,27.5 cm, and was made from a hard plastic reminiscent of bakelite. It had rather Art Deco styling. Brown and cream versions were available. The plinth behind the clock uses a
1940s
The Goblin Timespot, released in 1947, appears to have been the first ever commercial radio alarm clock. Early promotions described it as a “Goblin Controlled Time Domestic Radio, Incorporating Superhet Radio Receiver with Synchronous Electric Clock”. In the same year Ekco released a clock radio – the A33 Radiotime. Their comparatively
1940s
The Goblin D21 was manufactured from 1949 to 1955, when it was replaced by the D25. It was similar in appearance to the D20, with its cream coloured textured paint, wooden tray and teasmade unit. The body was still plywood, but the tilting platform was now made of cast aluminium,
1940s
This post-war model, launched in 1949, was a radical new styling of the original Hawkins Tecal (pronounced tea-call). It differs from the previous model in that there is no plinth for the teapot. The clock mounting and frame are also different in shape and style. The patent, number
1950s
The D23 was a compact model with no integral teapot. It was the first model to carry the “Popular” model name. It was probably introduced in 1951. The D23 has a cream stove-enamelled, die-cast alloy body. The ‘Popular’ name was used for this basic teasmade style until around
1950s
The D23c was an automatic 700W coffee maker featuring a self starting 24 hour alarm movement, a luminous dial, a lampshade and a coffee percolator. An original photograph from the Goblin sales literature is shown here. The delightful illustration of a goblin character appeared among the operation notes and service
1950s
The Hawkins Tiffee 1500 and 1500A was basic model, without clock or light, and was introduced in December 1952. It was known as the Tea-V model. The pictures supplied by website visitor Steve show his mint condition Tiffee, which has been in his family since new and has never
1950s
LG Hawkins were connected with Pye Ltd as early as 1950, (a Pye letterhead of that date shows L G Hawkins as a director). Pye branded versions of Hawkins products were made. The Pye Polly illustrated here is a wonderful Pye branded version of the Hawkins Tiffee in metallic blue.
1950s
The Goblin D24 Tele-T was a compact model which was introduced in 1953 and discontinued in 1958. This model was clearly marketed for use in the living room, so that you could make a cup of tea without leaving the comfort of your armchair or missing your favourite TV
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