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Thread Number: 15945
YaY! For America, General Electric! |
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| Post# 266769 , Reply# 1 2/26/2008 at 18:43 (5,897 days old) by timonator () | ||
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Hats OFF! Isnt this great? I think so what a simple...yet so effective marketing device 
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Post# 266770 , Reply# 2 2/26/2008 at 18:44 (5,897 days old) by pulltostart  (Mobile, AL) |
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| Post# 266771 , Reply# 3 2/26/2008 at 18:45 (5,897 days old) by timonator () | ||
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Another Hat Shot Hmmm High Speed Dryers too! 
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| Post# 266772 , Reply# 4 2/26/2008 at 18:47 (5,897 days old) by timonator () | ||
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All for 1961!! Simple yet effective 
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| Post# 266774 , Reply# 6 2/26/2008 at 18:54 (5,897 days old) by timonator () | ||
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WOOPS!! How did this get in here...Oh Wait...yet ANOTHER example of American Design and engineering 
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| Post# 266775 , Reply# 7 2/26/2008 at 18:58 (5,897 days old) by timonator () | ||
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Maytag! Ohhhhh these things just keep showing up everywhere they never wear out! 
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Post# 266777 , Reply# 8 2/26/2008 at 19:37 (5,897 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Hate to break this to you Tim but,
unless I'm terribly mistaken, your lovely gold and white panelled GE (that I covet as it is the more TOL version of one I had in childhood)is part of GE's 1960 Golden Anniversary line. I believe that it is either a model WA850T, or WA950T, the "T" designation for 1960, the last year GE washers had a solid tub, a straight-3 vaned activator with a turquoise plastic lint filter. The next year, 1961, was the first year of the V-12 series, which lasted until 1965. 1961 models would have a perforated tub, a spiral activator, a light blue plastic filter and model numbers with a "V" at the end. Please let me know if I'm wrong as my research into 1960 and 1961 models has many gaps as GE has been unable to send me any literature for those years, my favorites. | ||
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Post# 266785 , Reply# 10 2/26/2008 at 20:54 (5,897 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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| Post# 266786 , Reply# 11 2/26/2008 at 20:54 (5,897 days old) by brent-aucoin () | ||
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Very Nice! It looks mint! What about some tub shots if you get a chance. I hope you also find the matching Speed Dryer! Love the hat! Thanks for the pictures! Brent | ||
| Post# 266802 , Reply# 12 2/26/2008 at 22:19 (5,897 days old) by timonator () | ||
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60? 61? Close Enough to wear the Hat I honestly dont know...Dont really care if it is a 60? thats close enough to 61 for Me! it could have been on the showroom floor in 61!! Come on now do we really need to get that "technical"? | ||
| Post# 266805 , Reply# 14 2/26/2008 at 22:31 (5,897 days old) by timonator () | ||
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Harvest Gold Jimmy.....lol you know whats lurking in the washer museum lol 
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| Post# 266806 , Reply# 15 2/26/2008 at 22:33 (5,897 days old) by timonator () | ||
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Gold I dunno..maybe I have a "Thing" for Gold...Im beginning to wonder 
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| Post# 266809 , Reply# 16 2/26/2008 at 22:36 (5,897 days old) by timonator () | ||
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Daisy is kinda Gold Too! wow remind me to make an appointment with my therapist soon 
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| Post# 266810 , Reply# 17 2/26/2008 at 22:41 (5,897 days old) by timonator () | ||
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The ummm 61 errr 60 or whateve it is...in Action This picture was taken back in the summer before the machine was "winterized" here in ohio we have to do that! That is If you dont have a heated place to keep them 
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| Post# 266814 , Reply# 18 2/26/2008 at 23:26 (5,897 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Tim, whats that Pinto doing backing into my Imperial bumper? You KNOW how those Pinto's tend to blow up when hit from the REAR! LOL......... | ||
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Post# 266863 , Reply# 19 2/27/2008 at 08:36 (5,896 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you,
I've been wanting to verify that model number for a long time!! and yes, sorry to get so technical on you, but this model year has proven most alusive and I needed to show off. Gansky has one of these but the panel is all aluminum colored where yours is gold (did the paint just wear off? or was GE doing its mid-year switch thing?). Lighted Mark has the next year's version in gold, a V model, and its dial is almost as pretty as yours. Since you like gold:
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| Post# 266865 , Reply# 20 2/27/2008 at 09:16 (5,896 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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1960 was also the first year the filter flos had a tub brake and and a lint pan with a solid center. Our old 59 had the turquoise panel and activator top. | ||
| Post# 266868 , Reply# 21 2/27/2008 at 09:25 (5,896 days old) by thirtyater () | ||
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Ooooo! What a way to start the day! I love the late 50's and early 60's GEs thanks for showing all those pics!! | ||
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Post# 266902 , Reply# 22 2/27/2008 at 14:58 (5,896 days old) by retro-man (- boston,ma) |
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Just beautiful machines and what a tribute to the American manufacturing and design systems they had years ago. To still be able to look and work the way they do for their age, amazing! My eyes went wide seeing that 1-18, absolutely gorgeous!! Jon | ||
| Post# 266913 , Reply# 23 2/27/2008 at 16:35 (5,896 days old) by timonator () | ||
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HA! That Imperial is about to take my pinto "Out" LOL the pinto wouldnt stand a chance in a Demo Derby between those two. That Imperial is "Bad to the BONE" Thats such a Beautiful picture im glad you took that Jimmy! Its on my computer screen saver! | ||
| Post# 266916 , Reply# 24 2/27/2008 at 17:09 (5,896 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston) | ||
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Timonator, just lovely machinery. I love the gold GE pair. My grandmother had that same series. The washer had three speeds and the mini-basket. We still have the dryer. Bobby in Boston 
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| Post# 266957 , Reply# 25 2/27/2008 at 21:08 (5,896 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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