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Post# 221504   7/8/2007 at 22:32 (6,107 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Look what I found tonight




Post# 221505 , Reply# 1   7/8/2007 at 22:35 (6,107 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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In an attempt to impress Tony with her abilities as a "normal person" Jeannie has her powers removed - temporarily. So she decides to wash Major Nelson Air Force uniform by "hand".

Post# 221506 , Reply# 2   7/8/2007 at 22:36 (6,107 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Yes in it goes...

Post# 221508 , Reply# 3   7/8/2007 at 22:38 (6,107 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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There while they wash away she can go vacuum the house "by hand".

Post# 221509 , Reply# 4   7/8/2007 at 22:40 (6,107 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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YUP, just like every Maytag I've ever had, if you leave the lid up during wash it shoots the clothes right out of there!

Post# 221510 , Reply# 5   7/8/2007 at 22:41 (6,107 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Ahhh nothing like a nice clean uniform

Post# 221512 , Reply# 6   7/8/2007 at 22:46 (6,107 days old) by ~sudsshane ()        
oh ....WOW!

Robert, just like you, my favs are "Bewitched" and "I Dream of Jeannie". Bewitched is on DVD and if you buy the first season, you will see all sorts of vintage appliances in Samantha's kitchen. GM Frigidaire of course. Also, lots of great Corningware/Pyrex coffee pots also!!

Thanks for posting this!!!


Post# 221514 , Reply# 7   7/8/2007 at 22:52 (6,107 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Bewitched is on DVD and if you buy the first season, you will see all sorts of vintage appliances in Samantha's kitchen. GM Frigidaire of course. Also, lots of great Corningware/Pyrex coffee pots also!!

Buy the first season!!! Are you kidding me Shane LOL? I bought seasons 1 thru 4 the first week each one of those were released. But there is exciting news, this Tuesday Bewitched season 5 gets relased YAY! I've been waiting nine months since the last relase, they are releasing Bewitched sets one season every 7 to 9 months, Jeannie is being relased a lot quicker.


Post# 221517 , Reply# 8   7/8/2007 at 23:35 (6,107 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
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While measuring detergent, she obviously overcome by the carbon monoxide fumes from all those standing pilot lights in that kitchen.

Perhaps with those four extra fins on the agitator skirt, it could happen... Don't put your arm in there!



Post# 221521 , Reply# 9   7/8/2007 at 23:58 (6,107 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Mr. Seiger:

I could just slap you for that one. You scared the P..P out of me, thinking that you were doing that to a wonderful A806. >>mayken4now (takes a deep breath)

Ok I get it and remember the episode!

You funny boy.

Steve


Post# 221524 , Reply# 10   7/9/2007 at 00:43 (6,107 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
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"YUP, just like every Maytag I've ever had, if you leave the lid up during wash it shoots the clothes right out of there!"

Which means that a nearly-new turquoise 806 (GASP! SOB!!) was gutted by the prop department and fitted with whatever was needed for the comedy effects.

I only hope they bought it, and that it wasn't a "promotional consideration" deal with Maytag. 806s deserved a better showcasing than that.


Post# 221553 , Reply# 11   7/9/2007 at 06:58 (6,106 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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I could just slap you for that one.
Oh Steve, Tap, tap, tap, I'm still waiting for my slap:) Oooh I rhymed YAY.

Which means that a nearly-new turquoise 806 (GASP! SOB!!) was gutted by the prop department and fitted with whatever was needed for the comedy effects.
I'm not too sure about that Sandy, if they simply poured a couple of boxes of 1968 Tide into that turquoise 806 and selected low water and high speed agitation, I bet they could have produce suds like that without having to gut the washer. That would be a fun experiment to try actually. Hmmm now who has a turquoise Maytag 806 around here? Oh yeah, that's right, Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Don LOL.

As For the clothes flying out I'm sure they used clear fishing line (like they used to in Bewitched) and quickly yanked them out from above.


Post# 221555 , Reply# 12   7/9/2007 at 07:13 (6,106 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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I wonder if washer enthusiasts at the time were saying "Well, at least they're ruining a new machine and not one of the beautiful, classic '59s!"

I also wonder which current washers that we tend to dismiss will be more highly regarded 40 years from now; I can't imagine washers getting any more generic-looking than they are now, but who knows.

Or...maybe I should qualify that by saying "...any more generic-looking than they were five years ago." We seem to have bold, bright colors and some retro-futurist styling happening at the moment. That's better than the all-white-bars-of-soap look of, oh, say my three Frigidaires.


Post# 221560 , Reply# 13   7/9/2007 at 07:58 (6,106 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
LOL

What season of "I Dream of Jeannie" is that from Robert?

I have to admit when I saw the first pic I thought you'd found a set of turquoise 806's!


Post# 221580 , Reply# 14   7/9/2007 at 10:12 (6,106 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Hi Jeff, that episode was from February 27, 1968 (Season 3, Episode 22).

Post# 221581 , Reply# 15   7/9/2007 at 10:17 (6,106 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

Oh yes, Robert ... Don SHOULD try this little "trick"; doesn't everyone agree? I'm SURE we could find him a box or two of vintage Tide!! :-) Or ... even some vintage Oxydol!!

Jeannie must have discovered the "clothespin trick" to get that 806 to keep on operating with the lid up!!



Post# 221590 , Reply# 16   7/9/2007 at 11:33 (6,106 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
Thanks Robert!

I'll have to get the next season... something I just noticed too is they made no effort to cover up the "Maytag" on the control panel...

Post# 221592 , Reply# 17   7/9/2007 at 11:43 (6,106 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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What is super fun is to take a really good look at the condition of the washer in that first picture. You can easily tell that it is brand new, right out of the box, there is not a spec on it and it just shines. Ohhh it's a peek into the past of what the machine really looked like brand new, even without sitting in the box for 40 years. I just want to blink it right out of the picture and into my living room!

Post# 221594 , Reply# 18   7/9/2007 at 11:57 (6,106 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

Oh yes; it is a beauty, isn't it?

I LOVE the gas flame on the dryer console; everything is gas in Jeannie's kitchen. I wonder if the oven was, too?

That would make a nice conversation piece in the living room, wouldn't it? :-)



Post# 221595 , Reply# 19   7/9/2007 at 12:01 (6,106 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
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I also doubt that they ruined a machine; but as a lover of suds-cake and an inveterate low water level, small load man, very familiar with tons o' suds, I still can't imagine how they did those giant rabbit ears shooting out in picture 5.

Did anyone else have a huge crush on Larry H. before he became J.R. Ewing, besides moi?


Post# 221598 , Reply# 20   7/9/2007 at 12:43 (6,106 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
I just want to blink it right out of the picture and into my

Even if its a Maytag Robert? {ducks and runs}

Wonder what those 806's cost new in 1968? lots of good publicity for Maytag thats for sure!


Post# 221599 , Reply# 21   7/9/2007 at 13:01 (6,106 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
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You may well be right, but my background in theatre and film tells me that awful things happen to nice appliances, furniture, and cars when an effect is needed.

Post# 221604 , Reply# 22   7/9/2007 at 13:50 (6,106 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Even if its a Maytag Robert? {ducks and runs}

Only so I could do one wash load in it, then pass it on to another collector Miss Jeff. It is just a Maytag after all. (ducking and running even faster).


Post# 221615 , Reply# 23   7/9/2007 at 15:31 (6,106 days old) by fa_f3_20 ()        

I'm a little surprised that the Maytag logo is so clearly visible. No self-respecting producer these days would ever let that happen without getting $$$ for it. Someone who has it, take a look at the closing credits sometime and see if there is a promo-consideration mention for Maytag or a Maytag dealer.


Post# 221620 , Reply# 24   7/9/2007 at 15:45 (6,106 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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who has it, take a look at the closing credits sometime and see if there is a promo-consideration mention for Maytag or a Maytag dealer.

No it does not, I watched it last night and I for sure would have noticed Maytag in the credits. Remember this screen shot was only on screen for two or so seconds, it would have been very hard in 1968 to read Maytag that quickly on the TV screen unless one knows exactly what they are looking at to begin with. Besides would Maytag approve of their machine being shown pouring suds out all over the place as well as throwing clothes out of the machine? Me thinks Maytag would want their logo covered for this episode of Jeannie.


Post# 221622 , Reply# 25   7/9/2007 at 15:50 (6,106 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        
I HOPE you're ducking and running, Robert!

OK, Mister ... "only a Maytag", indeed!

Wash just one load and pass it on? What's that? Love 'em and leave 'em? Well, I never!!

:-)



Post# 221624 , Reply# 26   7/9/2007 at 15:55 (6,106 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
one wash load???

Nah, you'd want to wash another and another and another...
you can't fool me Mr. Robert!


Post# 221626 , Reply# 27   7/9/2007 at 16:03 (6,106 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
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"I'm a little surprised that the Maytag logo is so clearly visible."

It wouldn't have been in 1968; TV sets back then just weren't capable of that much resolution. If you have HDTV and the DVDs of "Star Trek's" TV episodes, you can see all kinds of nail heads in the plywood sets. In 1968, no one saw them.


Post# 221648 , Reply# 28   7/9/2007 at 19:02 (6,106 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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OK, Mister ... "only a Maytag", indeed!

Wash just one load and pass it on? What's that? Love 'em and leave 'em? Well, I never!!


Whoops, now how did that slip out? {bangs head on wall and says, inside voice, INSIDE VOICE} LOL


Post# 221649 , Reply# 29   7/9/2007 at 19:05 (6,106 days old) by bestcleaning ()        

O HO! Good times. Lol

Beautiful

Thanks for posting this!


Post# 221663 , Reply# 30   7/9/2007 at 20:46 (6,106 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        
hillbillies

early episodes of the Beverly Hillbillies included a credit for the American Gas Association,(or some such), with the gas stove and dryer wonder if the Gas company was a sponsor? alr2903 P.S. That turquoise just Pops, id like to see it come back.

Post# 221679 , Reply# 31   7/9/2007 at 21:47 (6,106 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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You folks are wearing me out. This is one of the best post that I have seen around in a while. So much fun and laughter I can hardly stand it.

Now, all ya'll calm down and accept the truth, MAYTAG, was the best.

I do have others, but none top it.

Love.

Steve


Post# 221686 , Reply# 32   7/9/2007 at 21:56 (6,106 days old) by dalangdon (Seattle, WA)        

Isn't that interesting? It almost looks like they have a gas cooktop AND a Frigidaire Flair....

And Greg - don't you be hating on gas dryers with standing pilots. I used to love my folk's Speed Queen. Looking at it used to make me so sleepy.... ;-)


Post# 221689 , Reply# 33   7/9/2007 at 22:05 (6,106 days old) by washertalk ()        
Incredible

They had 2 stoves in that kitchen. It looks like the one in the back was the same that Samantha had in here kitchen. With the uplifting glass door.
And it is probably true that they were all standing pilot. In real life, that would be a hot kitchen.

I remember these kind of scenes when I was young. You would be on the edge of your seat, or yanked from it. But they passed so quick. You only hoped the next episode showed "something". That kind of thing was the highlight of the show for me.
Seeing Grannys maytags in the background on The Beverly Hillbillies.
Hoping to see the Bradys Avacodo whirlpool W&D, or Greg using a tank vacuum cleaner while cleaning the car(electrolux?), or Alice using an upright.
Even Greenacres, as enjoyably decrepid as there house was... come on someone use that pink Maytag, or load the pink top loading dishwasher wrong again, or show us a close-up of the wire management system on the wall by the washer. Gimmeee somethin'
On "Don't eat the Daisies" I was drawn in when the grandmother from "the waltons" played a maid and didn't understand that (this was the 60s) The Maytag in the basement could operate Automatically and didn't require her to sit and wait for it. So here she is sitting next to the washer and we see a center dial Maytag(I don't remember the color). I watched the show for that kinda stuff.
On Knotslanding, The time when Diana was taking the 1979/80 KM canister vacuum over to Abbys to borrow it to her and Karen stopped her, and they got into an arguement.
Kate and Allie they had a almond Whirlpool belt drive washer and dryer down in the basement.
The time on Andy Griffith when Beas freezer was breaking down, causing the lights to dim and they had all this meat to deal with, eww-yuck. The freezer was literally vibrating and making noises on the back porch. Then there was the time Andy bought the town laundrymat which had Whirlpool machines that broke or leaked or something and he got in trouble as being an "official" he shouldn't have his time being taken up taking care of a laundramat.
"these are just a few of my favorite things.."
Does anyone remember the kitchen that Buffy and Jodie had in their New York "apartment". With that Hu-u-u-unky "Mr. French", don't get me started. whew.

Dallas's Southfork kitchen had 2 Almond 1980? Frigidaire top freezer refrigerators separated by a bank of cabinets. I don't know what other appliances they had in that kitchen.
No, I didn't think j.r. ewing was cute. .. but Bobby, and some of the younger stars, like Mitch, Lucy's boyfriend for a while.... yum yum.






Post# 221692 , Reply# 34   7/9/2007 at 22:17 (6,106 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        
Mac and Sally

Anyone remember the 36 wide coppertone beauty, with upper ovens on Mcmillan and wife, it was just fabulous. I always thought it was an Okeefe & Merrit.

Post# 221693 , Reply# 35   7/9/2007 at 22:22 (6,106 days old) by washertalk ()        

Dan, looking at the dryer made you sleepy?

lol.

Are you sure it wasn't the Carbon Dioxide eminating from the pilot light that was making you "sleepy"?

I like your Flair link, very kewl.


Post# 221696 , Reply# 36   7/9/2007 at 22:45 (6,106 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Now, all ya'll calm down and accept the truth, MAYTAG, was the best.

Really now, well at least Sally hangs out with friends who know if you are going to do Turquoise, there really is only one brand to do...


Post# 221697 , Reply# 37   7/9/2007 at 22:45 (6,106 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Hmmmm, now how exactly do I use my beautiful brand new washer?

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Post# 221706 , Reply# 45   7/9/2007 at 22:52 (6,106 days old) by ~sudsshane ()        
Robert

"that episode was from February 27, 1968 (Season 3, Episode 22)".


Shane was just a lil bun in the oven when that episode aired! =)



Post# 221708 , Reply# 46   7/9/2007 at 23:07 (6,106 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)        
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Try what? Isn't it supposed to do this?

Post# 221709 , Reply# 47   7/9/2007 at 23:11 (6,106 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)        
Frigidaire Lid

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I was wondering why that lid was fixed to be upright on the Frigidaire, but they needed to hide that the Kitty wasn't really in the machine. (I hope)

Post# 221710 , Reply# 48   7/9/2007 at 23:15 (6,106 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)        
Wrong Manual for the Frigidaire.....

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Isn't she holding a Lady Kenmore manual? I can't hardly make out the name but the writing looks like that, and pic of the machines looks like LK's also.

Post# 221716 , Reply# 49   7/9/2007 at 23:45 (6,106 days old) by buffster ()        
Robert and Don...

Robert... How do you get those great stills? Are you pulling them off the DVDs? I love the shows from the '60's; the color is still fabulous... until they went cheap and stopped filming shows. Ahh.... memories.

Don... that's a great looking set of maytags (my personal favorite vintage machines). Love the turquoise!


Post# 221720 , Reply# 50   7/9/2007 at 23:55 (6,106 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
jetaction

I can't make out the details, but that is definitely
a kenmore/whirlpool dryer door on her instructions


Post# 221721 , Reply# 51   7/9/2007 at 23:55 (6,106 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

Thanks for the great pics from the past! Brings back loads of memories. Got any more?

Have a good one,
James


Post# 221731 , Reply# 52   7/10/2007 at 00:21 (6,106 days old) by washertalk ()        
Robert LOLOLOLOL

1st pic: Sybill looks stoned, she's wasted man let's face it.

2nd pic: Washer is not plugged in, and that hair, OMG, where to start. She doesn't look too happy about it either.

3rd pic: If she or any of the cast gain a single pound from eating that cake on the counter she is going to bust out of that dress.

4th pic: suddenly, washer does not have a drain hose??? Where did that just happen off to? You can also see the wire they used to prop the lid vertical.

5th pic: the cake looks tempting. "(thinking) do I eat some cake or do I save the flea bitten cat? hmm I hate these choices. I know it shows on my face the inner turmoil I am in. hmm."

6th pic: Cybills waist-line. WHERE IS IT? she looks like a stick-figure.

7th pic: 1. the shine on those appliances is great. you have to agree. they were new!
2. Sally apparently doesn't have breasts, either.
3. He be looking mighty fiiiine in those tight pants.

8th pic: em-hmmm ba-bee, He definately looks good in those tight, wet, clothes. Like a banana ready to peel and ...
I think Sybill is transmutating and one of the evil personalities are coming forth. AHH... get me out, NOW.

9th pic: LOLOLOLOLOL "does kitty want to be pet? whoa, put, the, owwe, claws, we gotta trim those, OWWWW. damn-it"

(actually, I like Sally Field, and not because of her breasts or waist-line or even a lack there of.)

Great Post Robert.. lol


Post# 221762 , Reply# 53   7/10/2007 at 06:58 (6,105 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Oh Master,,,,,,,,,, Try what? Isn't it supposed to do this?
Yes that's exactly what those Maytags do Don! Except with more suds pouring out, here I'll show you, I'll be over in 10 minutes with a box vintage Tide, now put a pot of coffee on. Look at the shine on your Turquoise Maytag set, they really do look like they were blinked out of the DVD!!!

How do you get those great stills?
Ancient Homo Secret ;)


Post# 221763 , Reply# 54   7/10/2007 at 07:00 (6,105 days old) by 63getelevision ()        
I Dream of Cleaver

I'd like to see appliance shots of June Cleaver's all electric G.E. kitchen with the bottom freezer refrigerator, pushbutton cooktop, and twin stacked wall ovens. And the Beaver/Larry washer episode I mentioned in the Bobby Brady thread. And one episode where Wally vacuums Ward's '61 Plymouth 4door hardtop with June's G.E. Swiveltop cleaner.

Post# 221769 , Reply# 55   7/10/2007 at 07:55 (6,105 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        
Ancient Homo Secret ...

... Our Robert, some hot shot!! :-)

Those are great stills; is that from "Gidget"?

All I can say is, "poor kitty-cat"!!

Oh ... Don ... I can bring a box of vintage Tide, too; should we see what your 806 can do? :-) We could even use the suds saver and overflow the laundry tubs!!!



Post# 221773 , Reply# 56   7/10/2007 at 08:22 (6,105 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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That's awesome, Robert. The set details are hilarious, Washertalk - I noticed the plug and drain hose as well. It does make you wonder.

Too bad there was no matching Filtrator dryer around to dry out that cat. Or microwaves! ;-)


Post# 221775 , Reply# 57   7/10/2007 at 08:51 (6,105 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
set details

Does anyone else kinda find it odd that the washing machine is like 6 inches from the kitchen sink?
Granted I would never want to hide those turquoise beauties, but sheesh there's something about dirty clothes being near a food prep area that kinda gives me the heebie jeebies!

At least the Bradys had a laundry room


Post# 221777 , Reply# 58   7/10/2007 at 09:09 (6,105 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Those are great stills; is that from "Gidget"?
It sure is Geoff, it's from the episode #18 "Like Voodoo" (01/13/66)--Gidget believes that a curse put on her by a gypsy is coming true when accidents begin to happen.

Does anyone else kinda find it odd that the washing machine is like 6 inches from the kitchen sink?
Jeff back in the 60's when I was little both my grandmothers lived in apartments in East Paterson, NJ (now Elmwood Park) with their washing machine in the Kitchen right next to the kitchen sink. My Dad's mom had a 1957 MOL Kenmore and my Mom's Mom had a 1958 Frigidaire Deluxe Pulsamatic. Oh those memories are so vivid in my mind.

Too bad there was no matching Filtrator dryer around to dry out that cat. Or microwaves! ;-)
Once again, GREG! Naughty LOL

Yes that HAIR does say it all in #221697!


Post# 221778 , Reply# 59   7/10/2007 at 09:18 (6,105 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
makes sense

for an apartment, to have the washer close to the sink, probably for the proximity to plumbing and such.

I love "I dream of Jeannie" I am trying to remember if the Maytags made any more appearances.

Gidget's BF in a wet shirt is no curse!!!


Post# 221779 , Reply# 60   7/10/2007 at 09:23 (6,105 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Washers in kitchens....

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Hey Jeff

Thats pretty much the norm over this side of the pond- I have mine in an alcove by the bathroom , and the dishwasher goes where the washer should be ;)

Seamus


Post# 221786 , Reply# 61   7/10/2007 at 10:45 (6,105 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)        

As far as TV show appliances go I always get a kick out of Lucy & Ricky Ricardo's Westinghouse stove circa seasons two and three (1952-53 & 53-54). It's the same model my mom had when I was growing up. It had the coolest lights. The color would chnage on the control knobs depending on the heat setting. Westinghouse apparently liked this feature since they adapted it for the 1960 (?) laundromat with the square window as the different cycles would illumninate a different color.

Post# 221840 , Reply# 62   7/10/2007 at 19:19 (6,105 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Oh and before I forget, if you liked this thread, we've have had a few other TV Show realated threads with screen captures:

Aunt Bee on TV

and

Andy's Investment


Post# 221841 , Reply# 63   7/10/2007 at 19:23 (6,105 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
I just noticed this now!

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Hey did anyone notice what is sitting upside down on the counter in the picture in post # 221699?

Post# 221876 , Reply# 64   7/10/2007 at 22:15 (6,105 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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I must be brain dead Robert. Don't know what that is. Do you?

Steve


Post# 221877 , Reply# 65   7/10/2007 at 22:21 (6,105 days old) by washertalk ()        

Ok, It's either a bundt cake pan or a mixing bowl for a Nutone built-in food center. The mixer attaching in the middle and spinning around the bowl?

Thanks for finding the the thread on "Andy's Investment". I should have known it would have come up at some time. I see why I thought they were Whirlpools, but I, like others in the group realized there were things that said no, can't be.
the slant of the panel looked whirlpool, but 1980s??
And other people have worded it better than I could, all the other give aways.
As for why they went to such extent to disguise them. If I remember right there was machines that weren't working and had to be repaired. Perhaps they didn't want their name tainted that way, especially with "a sherrif"?? whatever.
cool memories.
The hairspray and the EPA comment is funny. sadly true. And the beads of pearls, OMG. But these were people who grew up at the end of the Victorian Era. (yuck)





Post# 221894 , Reply# 66   7/11/2007 at 03:17 (6,105 days old) by mielabor ()        
Andy's Investment...

Aha! A laundromat with pink toploaders. That brings back memories. In the early sixties I went to a laundromat with my mother where they had similar washers. Those were the only automatic toploaders that I have ever seen in the Netherlands and until I found this forum I was unsure about my memories because no one could verify them. Even my mother doesn't know anymore. Looking at the pictures I also remember the sliders for putting coins in the machine. The coins were brass and had a star cut out in the centre. The laundromat is still there but all washers have been replaced.

Post# 221906 , Reply# 67   7/11/2007 at 07:12 (6,104 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

Robert ... I saw that; is that the dispenser cap for the Frigidaire? How cool!!!



Post# 221920 , Reply# 68   7/11/2007 at 08:47 (6,104 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
thats the 1960's softener dispenser

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for the jetaction agitator...you can see the top of the jetcone in one of those pics so they didn't gut that machine.

I LOVE THE CAT!!!!

"Keep Arm In"!


Post# 221924 , Reply# 69   7/11/2007 at 09:04 (6,104 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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thats the 1960's softener dispenser

Ding, Ding, Ding, Geoff and Jon got it! It's the 1960's fabric softener dispenser (upside down) on the counter).

No they didn't gut the machine because you can literally see the agitator going up and down in the show.


Post# 221969 , Reply# 70   7/11/2007 at 11:39 (6,104 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
I love the mad cat--too bad, Kitty. how do you think the mic

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What is that pile of folded items on the counter?

Scarves-in-waiting for the future Flying Nun?

Cool bandannas in secret "code" colors?

What nice face that guy has, a handsomer version of Darren from "Bewitched" and a little bit of Kneau Reeves (sp).


Post# 221994 , Reply# 71   7/11/2007 at 14:01 (6,104 days old) by 63getelevision ()        
Gidget Actor

The hunk in the Gidget series is Peter Duel, he also co-starred with Judy Carne in "Love On A Rooftop", and with Ben Murphy in "Alias Smith and Jones", post Gidget serieses.

Post# 221996 , Reply# 72   7/11/2007 at 14:53 (6,104 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Wow Thats a young Pete Duel!!

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I didn't recognize him there!!!

I loved him in Alias Smith & Jones!!

He didn't live long after that series though. Too bad!



Post# 222012 , Reply# 73   7/11/2007 at 17:06 (6,104 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Fishing Line!!!

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Hey Robert , thanks for the nostalgia trip, often wondered what kind of special effect it took to whirl those clothes out of the machines, AND, who`d have thought good old JR, anybody know what kind of washer Dallas had????

Cheers, Mike


Post# 222036 , Reply# 74   7/11/2007 at 19:21 (6,104 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Want to say Maytags

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but could be confusing Barbara Bel Getties (sp) with Granny Clampett who indeed had Tags.

Trying to picture a laundry room somewhere off the kitchen in that sprawling South Forks Ranch, but drawing only blanks.

No one's admitted to having a crush on Mister Jeanie, but not on JR. Fess up, folks! Wait...... you were all too young for crushes, or, like Shane, barely born.


Post# 222086 , Reply# 75   7/11/2007 at 22:45 (6,104 days old) by dalangdon (Seattle, WA)        
Isn't it funny....

The guy is drenched. Sally Field is drenched. But the red haired lady's hairdo survived intact.

Post# 222093 , Reply# 76   7/11/2007 at 23:18 (6,104 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York)        

Wasn't he on some cop show, too, in the early 70's? Dragnet, or something,or Hawaii 5-0? Nice looking man.

Post# 222118 , Reply# 77   7/12/2007 at 02:53 (6,104 days old) by 63getelevision ()        
Unfortunately

Peter Duel(Peter Ellstrom Deuel)passed on December 31, 1971, but I think he did a lot of guesting before and in between series gigs.

Post# 222127 , Reply# 78   7/12/2007 at 05:58 (6,104 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Red Head's Hair Do Stays Intact

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Honey that was the era of the once a week wash and set "Big Hair". Damn head of hair was plastered with enough Adorn, Alberto "VO5", or whatever one's favourite shellac in a can was, to last the duration. Well, at least until one got down the beauty shop next week to start the thing all over again.

Great snaps by the way. Had forgotton all those garish colours (clothes, make-up, and decor) the 1960's and early 1970's had. Appliances excluded of course.

For a housewife that red-headed woman with all that make-up, looks like she's running the local knocking shop,or at least perhaps is the area bike. But that's Hollywood.

Looking at Jeannie, am surprised CBS gave the program such grief over her belly button showing at times, consider how much bosom she is showing. *LOL*




Post# 222128 , Reply# 79   7/12/2007 at 05:58 (6,104 days old) by buffster ()        
Ancient Homo Secret...

Oh Robert! You are wicked. We're going to get along famously, I can tell ;)

Can't wait for Omaha.

And, thanks for the trip down memory lane. A fellow vintage sitcom buff--YAY! It's great to know another contempory with similar taste--we get the same jokes and references. So refreshing. Greg N. and I have already been reliving episodes from some of our favorite shows. We also had great fun watching and listening to Betty Buckley sing the theme song from Eight is Enough in Chicago. Too cool. And, Tania V. and I will never tire of sharing stories about Lucy.

Shoot me an email when you have a few free minutes.

Mike


Post# 222131 , Reply# 80   7/12/2007 at 06:32 (6,103 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho)        

Jeff and Robert: My then wife and I bought an 806 pair in 1969 The washer cost $469.00 and the matching gas dryer was $429.00. So even by today's standards, they were pricey.

BTW: She still has them, and they are still running.



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