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Older Kenmore in Kansas City area
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Post# 388359   10/26/2009 at 21:29 (5,289 days old) by saltysam ()        

Looks to be in good shape.
Mark


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Post# 388366 , Reply# 1   10/26/2009 at 21:57 (5,289 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)        

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Nice macine! Good price too


Post# 388370 , Reply# 2   10/26/2009 at 22:04 (5,289 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

OOH! Somebody needs to grab this. It is a 1966 Model 70 series with a lighted dial like the 1963 70 had, and a black Rotoswirl with the thumbnail cap. My neighbor had the dryer match.

I'm guessing the poster is referring to the dryer next to it when he says the drum is made of stainless steel, because the tub in this washer must be white porcelain.

Have a good one,
James



Post# 388382 , Reply# 3   10/26/2009 at 23:36 (5,289 days old) by appnut (TX)        
It is a 1966 Model 70 series

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James, I'd say it's more like 1968 to 1970 because of the 30 minute enzyme soak cycle.

Post# 388386 , Reply# 4   10/27/2009 at 00:07 (5,289 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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And a cool Westinghouse dryer next to it.

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Post# 388390 , Reply# 5   10/27/2009 at 00:35 (5,289 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)        
I agree with Appnut about the date

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because this washer has the same GOLD Roto Swirl agitator that my mothers 1972 Kenmmore 800 had....PAT COFFEY

Post# 388391 , Reply# 6   10/27/2009 at 00:38 (5,289 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)        
OMG! I just noticed they are in Raytown....

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the hometown of Thelma "Mama" Harper from Mama's Family

Post# 388424 , Reply# 7   10/27/2009 at 06:58 (5,289 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Damn!

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That is one nice Kenmore.

Didn't Mama Harper have a Kenmore set in her kitchen?


Post# 388431 , Reply# 8   10/27/2009 at 07:36 (5,289 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)        
yes she did

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Actually in the NBC Episodes I think she had a Frigidaire washer and a Kenmore dryer and then in the syndicated episodes both the washer and the dryer were Kenmore but they were not a matched set.........PAT COFFEY

Post# 388435 , Reply# 9   10/27/2009 at 07:49 (5,289 days old) by drewz (Alexandria, Virginia)        

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Takes me back!

Great Machine, Mommy had one close to this machine except I believe it was a 600 Series, didn't have the chrome square around the dial and dial was not lighted and had a manual metal lint filter, (Nasty Thing, wet lint)

This Kenmore replaced the 1956 frog eye washer Dad took apart to fix and didn't put back together so Mommy got a NEW 600 Series (I think) LOL

I really like these control panels the metal seemed to look like some type of woven fabric but it guess it was just textured metal painted with some very light gold colored paint.




Post# 388437 , Reply# 10   10/27/2009 at 07:59 (5,289 days old) by ingliscanada ()        
Westy Dryer

I recognize that Westy Dryer right off the bat, because of that unique kind of arched door.

Post# 388439 , Reply# 11   10/27/2009 at 08:04 (5,289 days old) by ingliscanada ()        
Westy Dryer

I recognize that Westy Dryer right off the bat, because of that kind of arched door.

Post# 388440 , Reply# 12   10/27/2009 at 08:05 (5,289 days old) by ingliscanada ()        
Sorry for the double...

When I submitted it the first time, it didn't appear, so I rewrote it.

Post# 388442 , Reply# 13   10/27/2009 at 08:13 (5,289 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Permanent Press?

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I would have expected "Wash -N- Wear" labeling instead of Permanent Press. Wonder if they updated the timer due to parts NLA.


Post# 388444 , Reply# 14   10/27/2009 at 08:32 (5,289 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)        
The perfect 'middle class' washer

I'll say 1970-71 because of the lid switch button instead of the mercury switch, the gold Rotoswirl and the metal door handle.

These were common back in the day. Just about everyone's mom had one. But I'd take it in a heartbeat if it were closer.

NO DOUBT it does the fill/agitate in the permanent press cooldown.


Post# 388668 , Reply# 15   10/28/2009 at 01:21 (5,288 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        
Oops:

Wow I don't know how I missed those other ad photos. If I had caught them there no way I would have said 1966. This is clearly a 1971 version. The design of the console is what drew my earlier assessment, since it is like several 1966 models I have seen, but the gold Rotoswirl, and knob types point to a later date. The visible push button lid switch is the dead giveaway as to when this particular washer was issued; as 1971 was the only year in Kenmore manufacturing where this lid switch was paired with the chrome handled lid.

Have a good one,
James


Post# 388670 , Reply# 16   10/28/2009 at 01:26 (5,288 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        
Drewz:

Your mom did have the 600 series washer from what you describe. There was one in a recent video on Googlevideo created by Dick S., but for the life of me I can not find it.

Post# 388698 , Reply# 17   10/28/2009 at 07:55 (5,288 days old) by appnut (TX)        
I would have expected "Wash -N- Wear" labeling ins

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Malcolm, Kenmore & Whirlpool (I believe) used the double moniker of Wash'n'Wear and Permanent Press on the cycle control knobs for a couple of years as a transition. that was probably around 1965 or 1966. By 1968 or 1969, only Permanent Press was used. This is the original timer knob on this unit.

Post# 388715 , Reply# 18   10/28/2009 at 08:41 (5,288 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Permanent Press?

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Learn something new every day...

MRB


Post# 388750 , Reply# 19   10/28/2009 at 10:52 (5,287 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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Right up there with Laundress...."Hi my name is Gordon, and I'm a washer-holic".

This 60/70-something Kenmore is on it's way to CLT, so we'll find out soon enough how old it is. Holy moly.....

Gordon


Post# 388774 , Reply# 20   10/28/2009 at 11:51 (5,287 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

I would love to know the model number of this one too.

Have a good one,
James


Post# 389288 , Reply# 21   10/30/2009 at 01:27 (5,286 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

I forgot to add. Congrats Gordon on nabbing that beauty. Hopefully it won't need too much sprucing up.

Have a good one,
James


Post# 391685 , Reply# 22   11/8/2009 at 18:24 (5,276 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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The machine is on it's way to Charlotte - time will tell what it turns into.

Post# 393498 , Reply# 23   11/15/2009 at 18:19 (5,269 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        
An Update

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As an update, the machine arrived in Charlotte mid-last week, the day after I discovered my emptied washer trailer. It's a nice machine, and is a 1970 model built in the 6th week of 1971. It is developing the beginnings of the very common bearing roar, but nothing I can't take care of when the time is right. Neat machine...

Post# 393681 , Reply# 24   11/16/2009 at 11:37 (5,268 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Do post a pic....

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or two when you get a chance!

Malcolm


Post# 393688 , Reply# 25   11/16/2009 at 12:08 (5,268 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Very nice Gordon , I can't wait to see the results.
When ugly things happen it seems like other doors open for bigger things.
Have a good one.





Darren k.



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