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What was the brand of W & D from the 1983 movie "Mr. Mom?"
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Post# 243260   10/18/2007 at 21:31 (6,033 days old) by anon8888 ()        

Does anyone know or recoginize the brand of washing machine & dryer used in the movie "Mr. Mom" in which Michael Keaton's character overloaded the washing machine causing it to go bezerk?




Post# 243262 , Reply# 1   10/18/2007 at 21:38 (6,033 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

anon8888, westinghouse washer, kenmore dryer. To me it would be the find of the century, to find a westy like that new in box. alr2903

Post# 243263 , Reply# 2   10/18/2007 at 21:38 (6,033 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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a westinghouse washer and a kenmore dryer

Post# 243296 , Reply# 3   10/19/2007 at 01:58 (6,033 days old) by bobbins (Victoria, BC, Canada)        

I noticed the water level on the westy...I do not recall these FL fill that much water???? However, it looks cool!!!

Post# 243335 , Reply# 4   10/19/2007 at 09:11 (6,032 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        

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The control dial on the dryer looks more to me like a Signature by Montgomery Ward(made by Norge)not a Kenmore.I don't see the give away lint filter on top right rear of this dryer either.I realy think it is a Signature.The washer is definately a Westinghouse Heavy Duty,Multy Speed tumbler washer with the Weigh To Save door.probably around 1970-1971.

Post# 243362 , Reply# 5   10/19/2007 at 14:33 (6,032 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)        
Water Level . .

I don't recall the water level being that high on a "properly loaded" machine. Perhaps it was all the high-sudsing Tide and the other crazy laundry products he added to that load! LOL.

Bryan


Post# 243404 , Reply# 6   10/19/2007 at 18:34 (6,032 days old) by jeb (Mansfield Ohiio)        
westinghouse washer

That is the washer we had part of the time I was growing up. It was purchased new in 1971 or 72.

Post# 243419 , Reply# 7   10/19/2007 at 20:29 (6,032 days old) by chaskelljr2 (Washington, D. C.)        
The 1983 Movie "Mr, Mom" Starring Terri Garr

In this classic movie, the laundry that had the honor of being inside of Mr. and Mrs. Terri Garr's house consisted of the following (and this one was a clear giveaway):

(01). Westinghouse Flat Door Front Load Washer (in Coppertone)(Late 1960's to Early 1970's).

AND

(02). Sears Kenmore Dryer (probably BOL or near BOL)(definitely 1960's)(look at the control panel and then look at the handy centered "Load-A-Door").

That was an EASY one.

--Charles--


Post# 243490 , Reply# 8   10/20/2007 at 07:04 (6,031 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)        
No Laundromat....that dryer is a Kenmore......

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If you look closely in the actual movie (this picture does not show it) it has the famous mini hamper-door that Kenmore was so famous for. It also has the style of chrome door pull that Kenmore used on their washers and dryers from 1965 to 1971. FYI: Some of Kenmores BOL dryers from the late 50's thru the late 60's had their lint trap not on the back right corner of the dryer top, but actually it was behind the dryer in the upper right corner. PAT COFFEY


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