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Whooooa Nellie! Vintage "Thor" Electric Dryer in Ohio
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Post# 222683   7/14/2007 at 20:17 (6,101 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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So firm, so round, so fully packed!

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Post# 222828 , Reply# 1   7/15/2007 at 15:12 (6,101 days old) by cehalstead (Charleston, WV)        
never seen one before

I don't think I have ever seen or heard of a Thor dryer before this one. What a find! (but my eyes were drawn to the gas stove sitting beside it....is it some sort of low end Tappan? it sure has the correct oven placement to be a Tappan....)

Post# 222830 , Reply# 2   7/15/2007 at 15:17 (6,101 days old) by dj-gabriele ()        

But what does it have up there a broiler????

Post# 222837 , Reply# 3   7/15/2007 at 16:01 (6,101 days old) by charbee ()        
That stove...

...might be a Maytag, too! They used Tappan's "layout" for their "Dutch Oven" ranges. Too bad the nameplate in the photo is obscured by the wisps of grandma's ghost! ;-)

Post# 222843 , Reply# 4   7/15/2007 at 16:54 (6,101 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Give That Man A Kewpie Doll

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Stove is a "Tappan", and is for sale as well. Posted a link in the "Super" forum as that is where stoves belong.

Thor Applinaces:

Thor made various laundry and kitchen appliances until about the 1950's IIRC. Their most famous was the "Gladiron" one of the first portable ironers that folded down, and was designed for shirts. Thor also made a combination dishwasher/washing machine, sinks, and other things. Had several ironers in my day,and still have the "Gladiron" owner's manual somewhere.

As for the dryer being a "broiler", probably! *LOL* Many vintage electric dryers from the 1940's and 1950's pulled enough power (on 220v mind you) probably darken an entire area today. *LOL* As for the configuration of the heat/vent holes, many commercial/laundromat dryers have a similar design today.


L.


Post# 222875 , Reply# 5   7/15/2007 at 19:06 (6,100 days old) by sharples ()        
YAY

I bought it from the guy for $160. He dropped the price for me a little which im glad for. It sure does look like a Hamilton Dryer of the same vintage. Do you think they made it for Thor Appliances???

Post# 222878 , Reply# 6   7/15/2007 at 19:21 (6,100 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Atta Boy!

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Please give us some details about where the dryer and perhaps other items the seller has came from.



Post# 222880 , Reply# 7   7/15/2007 at 19:25 (6,100 days old) by sharples ()        
:)

He said he goes to a lot of auctions around the state and picks up whatever looks like someone will buy.
-Graham


Post# 222884 , Reply# 8   7/15/2007 at 19:42 (6,100 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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This is a cool dryer! It was not made by Thor, but sourced from another company. This same dryer was made with the Easy, Apex, Marquette, Wizard, etc. names on it and as far as I can research it through parts manuals, most point to Easy as the manufacturer.

Post# 223086 , Reply# 9   7/16/2007 at 15:41 (6,100 days old) by laundramatt (Youngstown, Ohio)        
He said he goes to a lot of auctions around the state and pi

You should clue him in on this site, I'm sure he could do some business with his finds here.


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