Thread Number: 24673
1970s WCI Kelvinator Washer and Dryer set |
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Post# 382041   9/29/2009 at 14:15 (5,294 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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The seller claims 1966, but in '66 Kelvinator was still making orbital washers. This set is from the early 1970's... Contact: chelstowski@sbcglobal.net HI, NEW, NEW REALLY NEW.. A KELVINATOR 1966 AUTOMATIC WASHER MODEL#AW1822P 2 SPEED 18 HEAVY DUTY & ELECTRIC DRYER MODEL# DE1820P. BRAND NEW NEVER BEEN USED ....JUST AS THEY WERE IN 1966 WHEN MY FATHER BOUGHT THEM.....THEY HAVE BEEN SITTING FOR ALL THESE YEARS AND NEVER BEEN USED....NOT EVEN HOOKED UP.....UNBELIEVABLE, BUT TRUE....PLEASE RESPOND IF INTERESTED.....THANKS BOBBY, CT. |
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Post# 382042 , Reply# 1   9/29/2009 at 14:16 (5,294 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 382043 , Reply# 2   9/29/2009 at 14:17 (5,294 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 382044 , Reply# 3   9/29/2009 at 14:17 (5,294 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 382045 , Reply# 4   9/29/2009 at 14:19 (5,294 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 382048 , Reply# 5   9/29/2009 at 14:45 (5,294 days old) by toploader1984 ()   |   | |
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why in the world would somebody put mermaid stickers all over them? |
Post# 382050 , Reply# 6   9/29/2009 at 14:53 (5,294 days old) by rpm ()   |   | |
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Just wondering. Why is the lingerie setting well past the wash period? Is this just for rinsing dainties? I would think most lingerie could use some kind of a wash. |
Post# 382053 , Reply# 7   9/29/2009 at 15:20 (5,293 days old) by travlincub321 ()   |   | |
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They where used as a storage cabinet.. Note the brita water filter |
Post# 382056 , Reply# 8   9/29/2009 at 15:35 (5,293 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 382076 , Reply# 10   9/29/2009 at 17:27 (5,293 days old) by douglasdc6 ()   |   | |
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Reminds me of myself - Some things look to nice to use - So, why not save them for future collectors to enjoy, I know the feeling |
Post# 382082 , Reply# 11   9/29/2009 at 18:14 (5,293 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)   |   | |
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They are such pretty machines. Didn't they badge them under Gibson as well? Bobby in Boston |
Post# 382083 , Reply# 12   9/29/2009 at 18:17 (5,293 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )   |   | |
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Post# 382084 , Reply# 13   9/29/2009 at 18:24 (5,293 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 382088 , Reply# 14   9/29/2009 at 18:36 (5,293 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Post# 382106 , Reply# 15   9/29/2009 at 20:32 (5,293 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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A new pig! How kool! Thats is about the only way a set of these would look so good after all this time. That would make a great addition for a collection! |
Post# 382122 , Reply# 16   9/29/2009 at 21:56 (5,293 days old) by jonvance1990 ()   |   | |
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Wow, love the winged agitator. |
Post# 382136 , Reply# 17   9/29/2009 at 23:26 (5,293 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)   |   | |
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I hope someone grabs them. Have a good one, James |
Post# 382137 , Reply# 18   9/29/2009 at 23:27 (5,293 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 382188 , Reply# 20   9/30/2009 at 07:13 (5,293 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 382238 , Reply# 21   9/30/2009 at 12:52 (5,293 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Cool - never used! This is a fun washer, the agitator isn't as effective as you might imagine for really dirty things, but it does give a good show. I have a brochure for the Gibson-branded laundry line exactly like this but from the later 70's when they went to the plastic tubs. "You too can be a Gibson Girl!" The first non-American Motors Kelvinator washers & dryers were sourced from Norge. We saw a couple of them out on the South Dakota Sacred Appliance Burial Grounds. |
Post# 382292 , Reply# 23   9/30/2009 at 19:38 (5,292 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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I'm sorry, but that dryer looks too much like a GM 1-18 Frigidaire model. But then I have to admit I've seen some WCI Frigidaires with GM parts floating around. What'd they do, phase them out? But gee, y'all know how much I love blue polypropylene and there's that lovely turquoise blue Pig agitator and I imagine it has the huge deep pig tub that the Grant's machines had... Hmmm, let's see; I'm in Connecticut and I really want to tie up more of my pesky barely existent cash in old appliances... |
Post# 382299 , Reply# 24   9/30/2009 at 20:33 (5,292 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)   |   | |
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Can you post MORE pictures of the agitator in the washtub? |
Post# 382321 , Reply# 25   9/30/2009 at 23:09 (5,292 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 382323 , Reply# 26   9/30/2009 at 23:25 (5,292 days old) by spinmon (st. charles mo )   |   | |
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Up to 18 minute wash! I've never seen over 14 on any the tl's I've used. Sheltered life,I guess... |
Post# 382354 , Reply# 27   10/1/2009 at 06:46 (5,292 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)   |   | |
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OK guys, educate me. What is a pig? Bobby in Boston |
Post# 382366 , Reply# 29   10/1/2009 at 11:09 (5,292 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Rob, my 1994 WP does the same thing. Were they still calling it a "Super Wash" in 2002. Will, the older GE's have 18 minute washes, and I think I've seen it elsewhere, maybe the Frigidaire1-18. Other members will know. My GE is a late 70's model. Bobby, one of Robert's DVD's feature what I think is called the Franklin Pig, a machine that both uses a ton of water in the rinse, and splashes out a ton in overflow during the wash, requiring more water to be added. Haven't seen the flick, but there have been many discussions. Think it was sold by Wester Auto and my have been a cousin to the Norge. Will, in the 50's many machines had a standard 10 minute wash. Frigidaires, Maytags, etc. the KM/WP's had 12. Then the wash tines started getting longer. Like you, I think it had to do designer preference. There was some research from CU, on optimal washing time, but my memory is murky there. Of interest is that many coin-ops wash for only 6 minutes. Maybe you should start a thread. Cool stuff will surface from the club's collective knowledge. |
Post# 382367 , Reply# 30   10/1/2009 at 11:14 (5,292 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)   |   | |
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Thanks Mickeyd! Any more of the "pig" DVDs kicking around? Bobby in Boston |
Post# 382375 , Reply# 31   10/1/2009 at 12:03 (5,292 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 382422 , Reply# 32   10/1/2009 at 17:49 (5,291 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)   |   | |
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Thanks Robert. Bobby in Boston |
Post# 382436 , Reply# 33   10/1/2009 at 18:42 (5,291 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Was saying that 10 minute wash times were the norm in the machines of the 50's , citing Frigidaire and Maytag. Then on my bike ride with an brisk autumn air-cooled head, I remembered that the early Whirlpools had 20 minute washes as does Robert's '47 GE. So there goes my 10 minute warrrrsh theory. **chuckle** In another realm, the automatic timers on the wringers I've had are as follows Speed Queen 8 !!!!!!! pretty darn brief Visi-Matic 20 (5 bonus minutes, unmarked between 20 and HOLD) Norge "Heavy," no minutes listed, just soil levels, but it's 9, 10, or 11--I forget which Easy Spin 20 (Not automatic, just a chime) And the Hoover, of course, at 4 So I guess the wash time was whatever they damn well pleased ;'D. Would it be a fun thread to let everyone give the time ranges on their machines. That way we could find a normative range and a mean, medium, and mode for the number lovers among us. Calling Eugene Frigilux. |
Post# 382440 , Reply# 34   10/1/2009 at 18:54 (5,291 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 382442 , Reply# 35   10/1/2009 at 19:15 (5,291 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 382446 , Reply# 36   10/1/2009 at 19:46 (5,291 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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