POD 4/29/08

Guys - I think you're right that those are 900 and 700 series machines (or 90s and 70s depending on marketing's mood at Sears that season).

The washer in the upper offset has had perennial versions for a number of years and they were almost always 70 series. The main washer is puzzling as I've never seen one, though there is a similar model (but not the same) in the Fall/Winter '67 catalog as a Lady Kenmore. Interestingly that year they had TWO Lady Kenmore models. I didn't know they ever did that.

I noticed the odd side-swing Whirlpool-esque dryer doors as soon as I saw the ad and figured it was a messed-up artist's rendering. The cabinets have those lower inset impressions going much higher up than any I've seen before. I never knew that Canadian models were different, but it stands to reason since so much on the markets in Canada seem tweaked at times. I would have expected the fancy dryer to have a full-width drop down door.

If you're ever curious as to what series a machine is, the stock number (which is usually the bulk of a catalog number) will tell you. In this case we have 26 P 49080 and 26 P 47080. The '26 P' is catalog reference lingo, but the 49080 and 47080 are stock numbers or deriviates thereof. In this case the fancy machine is a 900 (you can tell by the 9) and the other is a 700 as indicated by the 7. Catalogs got easier to discern this a few years later, though what consituted a 60, a 70, or an 80 series, etc. fluctuated widely from one year to another in the 70s. One can use these stock numbers to determine a machine's series for those that never had their series indications printed. My mother managed to get two Kenmores, one in the 70s and one in the 80s that don't market their series anywhere on the consoles.

All in all I thought this was a cool pic today!


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Post# 277457 4/29/2008 at 11:54 (5,839 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)
Checkrate/Likes I had asked this previously, but forgot the answer, and cannot locate the thread. What version of Kenmore are these machines? Originally I thought these were the Canadian versions, but I remember somebody telling me they were not. These look very much like the 700, and 900 models offered in 1968. The dryers have the swing door which was unique. I posted the link for anyone who reads this thread after today. Thank you in advance. Have a good one, James CLICK HERE TO GO TO 70series's LINK

Post# 277532 , Reply# 1 4/29/2008 at 17:57 (5,839 days old) by kenmoreman ( Southern NH)
Checkrate/Likes *Canadian?* I worked for Sears as a technician when these were sold. I never saw the dryer door open as it is shown in this photo. The only time I ever saw a dryer with a side opening it was from Canada. If I'm wrong that's ok! But I have to tell you that I worked in the Boston market and serviced hundreds of these machines and never did I see a dryer door like this that wasn't from Canada as per info from the customer. These were beautifull machines! regards Kenmoreman

Post# 277578 , Reply# 2 4/29/2008 at 21:34 (5,839 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)
Checkrate/Likes *James and Kenmoreman both....* Guys - I think you're right that those are 900 and 700 series machines (or 90s and 70s depending on marketing's mood at Sears that season). The washer in the upper offset has had perennial versions for a number of years and they were almost always 70 series. The main washer is puzzling as I've never seen one, though there is a similar model (but not the same) in the Fall/Winter '67 catalog as a Lady Kenmore. Interestingly that year they had TWO Lady Kenmore models. I didn't know they ever did that. I noticed the odd side-swing Whirlpool-esque dryer doors as soon as I saw the ad and figured it was a messed-up artist's rendering. The cabinets have those lower inset impressions going much higher up than any I've seen before. I never knew that Canadian models were different, but it stands to reason since so much on the markets in Canada seem tweaked at times. I would have expected the fancy dryer to have a full-width drop down door. If you're ever curious as to what series a machine is, the stock number (which is usually the bulk of a catalog number) will tell you. In this case we have 26 P 49080 and 26 P 47080. The '26 P' is catalog reference lingo, but the 49080 and 47080 are stock numbers or deriviates thereof. In this case the fancy machine is a 900 (you can tell by the 9) and the other is a 700 as indicated by the 7. Catalogs got easier to discern this a few years later, though what consituted a 60, a 70, or an 80 series, etc. fluctuated widely from one year to another in the 70s. One can use these stock numbers to determine a machine's series for those that never had their series indications printed. My mother managed to get two Kenmores, one in the 70s and one in the 80s that don't market their series anywhere on the consoles. All in all I thought this was a cool pic today!