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Post# 205473   4/21/2007 at 15:00 (6,213 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        

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Someone might have fun with this little number!

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Post# 205474 , Reply# 1   4/21/2007 at 15:09 (6,213 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        

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oh yah...did I mention it's $500? hehe

Post# 205484 , Reply# 2   4/21/2007 at 17:44 (6,213 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
$500

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I guess they're going for the "movie prop" customer!

Post# 205490 , Reply# 3   4/21/2007 at 18:22 (6,213 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Only 500

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And what would a U.S. federal contractor like Haliburton pay 15,OOO ?

Post# 205517 , Reply# 4   4/21/2007 at 21:11 (6,213 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)        
Very cute!

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Has anyone ever actually seen one?

Guy


Post# 205518 , Reply# 5   4/21/2007 at 21:12 (6,213 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Yes, and the matching dryer.

Post# 205523 , Reply# 6   4/21/2007 at 21:31 (6,213 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
I have the matching Dryer

And Reno is only an hour and a half away from me. I just have to figure out how to get it with out getting annoyed at that
price.


Post# 205545 , Reply# 7   4/22/2007 at 00:22 (6,212 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

thats the Laundromat to the space mates, sxs or stacked a big deal in 1957-1958

Post# 205564 , Reply# 8   4/22/2007 at 05:08 (6,212 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        

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I think it's a later model and also the "El-Cheapo"version from around 1961-1962.Notice,there are no buttons for the water temperatures or water level.I would'nt pay any more than $150 for it.In fact, I don't think this model even has the self cleaning filter arm.

Post# 205725 , Reply# 9   4/22/2007 at 22:58 (6,211 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

U could be right laundromat but I am a 59 model, and the folks had these in a house they purchased prior to my 1959 arrival. you are correct though no lint ejector vane,hot or warm was on the single cycle dial the longer time wash was hot and shorter wash time was warm and the dryer, was a shrubbery flocker, No lint filter. Mom had the electric dryer but it did get very HOT. They were very much ahead of their time, I remember my mother using snowy bleach, and Dash, If Salvo tablets (probably on sale) were used she broke the tablet in 1/2.

Post# 205727 , Reply# 10   4/22/2007 at 23:12 (6,211 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York)        

Did the seller fall down and smack their little head on the pavement? 500 bucks for and obscure washer targeted to movie set people who film scenes in a trailer? Movie Production companies either rent or use prop fronts from other prop companies and set design sources. Does the 500 dollar thing even work? I cant imagine a director stating that there must be an authentic working under the couter trailer model of a front load washer to complete the film. On the other hand,it is cute for a collector.

Post# 205756 , Reply# 11   4/23/2007 at 02:12 (6,211 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)        
well,

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The second-hand appliances store I worked for back in the 80's did a surprisingly brisk business with both the firms which inventory "era" props as well as with the folks making a film. Maybe American TV and Film is much better organized, but over here, at least, you do see directors and actors ooo-ing and ahhh-ing in antique shops and flea markets about just the right requisite...
Still, even 007 films have budgets...and 500$ for this machine is just plain silly.
But hey - nothing ventured, nothing gained.


Post# 205762 , Reply# 12   4/23/2007 at 04:29 (6,211 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
On The Train For Reno

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Well at least one could pick up a nifty washing machine while unloading a husband! One could even meet a Buck Williams, or other goodlooking cow-hand.


Oh L'amour, l'amour!

L.



Post# 205765 , Reply# 13   4/23/2007 at 07:26 (6,211 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Laundress, are you familiar with the term "Renovated" to describe the new marital status of someone who had obtained a quickie divorce in Reno?

This machine has 3 vanes in the porcelain tub. It was way before the larger two vane drum. The fill port was at the top of the outer tub, about midway from front to back. That meant that the spray rinse between wash and the first spin did not flush the suds out of the load like in the full size Laundromats where the water entered directly into the inner drum.


Post# 205806 , Reply# 14   4/23/2007 at 11:46 (6,211 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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I don't think Mrs. Buck Williams, Haines, Fowler or the rest of that Reno crowd ever even did a load of laundry in their lives! Only Crystal knew what that was about.

Post# 205820 , Reply# 15   4/23/2007 at 12:47 (6,211 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

Hi Ralph. I remember that crew. They went to Reno to get
"Reno-Vated". I bet Marjorie Main, Ma Kettle did laundry but in an old wringer washer on the porch.

Ross


Post# 205888 , Reply# 16   4/23/2007 at 22:04 (6,211 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York)        

Joan Crawford cant use the wringer, might chip the jungle red polish on the nails.

Post# 205907 , Reply# 17   4/24/2007 at 00:25 (6,210 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Miriam "Vanties" Aarons is being Renovated. Three guesses Mrs. Fowler whom she is going to marry.

"How much did he settle on you"?

"I made him pay for what he wanted, you made him pay for what he didn't want".


Post# 205928 , Reply# 18   4/24/2007 at 04:09 (6,210 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        

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The original "Space Mates"washer tumbled counter-clockwise instead of the original clockwise direction.Because of its smaller cabinet,the pump had to be installed backwards.The newer models with a larger drum,were able to be more compatible and held more clothes.

Post# 205965 , Reply# 19   4/24/2007 at 08:06 (6,210 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

Did you get her inuendo?

Post# 205970 , Reply# 20   4/24/2007 at 08:49 (6,210 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

And to the woman with many children:

"Tell me, dear, are you Catholic or just careless?"

Clare used venom instead of ink when writing.


Post# 205990 , Reply# 21   4/24/2007 at 12:35 (6,210 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Movie Production companies either rent or use prop fronts from other prop companies and set design sources.

Not true, Hollywood has rented from us collectors because prop companies don't seem to have any vintage automatic washer/dryer sets.


Post# 205995 , Reply# 22   4/24/2007 at 12:55 (6,210 days old) by lokringbob ()        

Talking about those women doing laundry.....
WELL !
Do you know that Marjorie Main was doing the laundry for Spring Byington. Spring played the part of the Grandmother in the movie Please Don't Eat the Daisies with Doris Day.
they where "Long Term Companions"

Well I never !


Post# 206398 , Reply# 23   4/26/2007 at 00:33 (6,208 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York)        

I digress, but Margorie Maine would have made an amazing Calamity Jane to this day on HBO's Deadwood.


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