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Post# 409499   1/25/2010 at 21:59 (5,198 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH)        

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Interesting 50's kitchen set, and look, there's a sprayer too. Is anyone familiar with the company that produced the cabinetry, or who the dishwasher manufacture was farmed out to?

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Post# 409501 , Reply# 1   1/25/2010 at 22:02 (5,198 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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OMG!! That's the original rotorack dishwassher sold by American Kitchens (D&M). there's an advert for it as a POD occassionaly. the dishwasher alone is worth it!! The racks look in pretty good shape too!! It's an impeller-based rotorack.

Post# 409517 , Reply# 2   1/25/2010 at 22:23 (5,198 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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The seller even says the dishwasher still works. Holy crap!!

That's definitely a very reasonable starting bid!


Post# 409539 , Reply# 3   1/25/2010 at 23:31 (5,198 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
We'll see what happens.

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I'm trying to convince Wes to get this set. He didn't hate this dishwasher (thus far he has flatly refused to allow a dishwasher to be hooked up in the house).

Wish me luck, I REALLY hate washing dishes,
Dave


Post# 409542 , Reply# 4   1/25/2010 at 23:47 (5,198 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati)        
the inside of that dishwasher

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looks exactly like the modern maid impeller dishwasher i have. only mine has blue racks!

so close too, indiana is a hop skip and jump. but no room for me to take it.

Mike (dishwasher crazy) are you there, you love electric sink combos. this would be perfect for you. i'm gonna e mail you about this now.


Post# 409547 , Reply# 5   1/26/2010 at 01:16 (5,198 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
elgin/volvo

you guys shoud get that set; it is quite fancy! Fancy things
are very nice!!


Post# 409567 , Reply# 6   1/26/2010 at 06:30 (5,197 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        
Ajax bum bum,the blue dot cleanser!

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get out the Ajax cleanser!!Time to scrub!!!

Post# 409594 , Reply# 7   1/26/2010 at 07:43 (5,197 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
The original roto-rack!

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Wow - I hope someone gets it! If I know dishwashercrazy, he's probably on the case by now!!

Post# 409600 , Reply# 8   1/26/2010 at 08:28 (5,197 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH)        

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That doesn't mean it'll get to make it into the kitchen necessarily! Or if it does, not on a permanent basis. Dishwashers just don't look right in an 1892 kitchen. I know that houses were remodeled, but gas lights don't look right in a 1950s kitchen, so that just wouldn't do, now would it?

Post# 409601 , Reply# 9   1/26/2010 at 08:31 (5,197 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH)        

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Well, I bid on it, but aren't impeller dishwashers NOT known for their amazing cleaning ability? (That's Dave's take, don't shoot the messenger)

Post# 409611 , Reply# 10   1/26/2010 at 09:02 (5,197 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
They do fine!

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I grew up with an impeller dishwasher, have been using a GE Mobile Maid impeller model, and have that 56 GE pull-out impeller installed as the 'daily driver' and honestly, I think they do a fine job! You do have to be careful about loading and you can't really expect them to 'scrub' baked on food from casserole dishes, but they are not as bad as you think.
Good luck with the auction!!!


Post# 409614 , Reply# 11   1/26/2010 at 09:11 (5,197 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
OH My God.....

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Thanks Pete for the email heads up.

Yes, I definitly need to check this out, but I hate to be bidding against fellow club members.


Post# 409616 , Reply# 12   1/26/2010 at 09:30 (5,197 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati)        
mike, all is fair in love and war!

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if you want it don't worry, bid on it! you are the electric sink combo guy here! i couldn't bid if i wanted to, no room for it! we all say we want this or that but if someone is really interested i'm sure they'll let you know!

it has your name written all over it!


Post# 409620 , Reply# 13   1/26/2010 at 09:44 (5,197 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
This one.

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Now now, no need to get into a bidding war. SOMEONE here had better get it, come heck or high water. Wes won't get home from work until after 9:00 tonight EST. I'll let him know to email Dishwashercrazy. Then you two can work something out so you aren't artificially driving up the price.

I've never seen a Roto-Rack or an impeller dishwasher in person before,
Dave

Personally, I wouldn't mind a Kitchenaid KD-12.


Post# 409646 , Reply# 14   1/26/2010 at 11:04 (5,197 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi)        

The American Kitchens was the BEST impeller dishwasher for cleaning,even better than the Hotpoints due to the upper rack rotating to make sure not a dish was missed.

Post# 409658 , Reply# 15   1/26/2010 at 11:35 (5,197 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH)        

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I e-mailed Mike. Our hobbies are already too expensive to be fighting and paying way more than we need to for things that inevitably will require more money once we get them. If this were a TOL turquoise or pink automatic washer and dryer, I might feel differently. :)

Wes


Post# 409662 , Reply# 16   1/26/2010 at 11:57 (5,197 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati)        
sorry volvo

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i did not realize you had bid on it when i said that to mike. usually we all say "oh i must have that" but we don't obviously you said "i must have that" and you did!

maybe you and mike could split ownership, one of you take it during the summer months, the other one at winter!

good luck to both of you, someone needs to grab it. and when you get it if it needs an impeller i just bought a couple this year so i think i know where to get them. it's a d&m machine, very easy to work on, i rebuilt mine this past summer.


Post# 409824 , Reply# 17   1/26/2010 at 21:47 (5,197 days old) by circlew (NE Cincinnati OH area)        
History of American Kitchens

After some research I've assembled this brief history of the manufacturer of American Kitchens products. The following information was taken from www.coachbuilt.com... and www.connersvillechamber.com.... I have only included the parts concerning the cabinet and appliance divisions.

1898 - Central Manufacturing Co. founded in Connersville, IN
by E.W. Ansted, making parts for carriages.

1929 - Central purchased by Cord Corp., makers of Auburn, Cord
and Duesenberg automobiles.

1932 - Cord buys controlling interest in Aviation Corp. (AVCO).

1933 - Steel Kitchens Corp. relocates to Connersville from
Waukegan, IL. They make sinks, cabinets and refrigerator
bodies.

Mid 30's - Central is making steel cabinets for Sears and
Montgomery Ward.

1937 - Cord Corp. bankrupt. Sold and re-organized as American
Kitchens Div., Auburn Automobile Co.

1939 - Sam Regenstrief becomes president of Rex Mfg. Co. of
Connersville, owned by Ansted family, then making steel
refrigerator cabinets for Philco and Stewart-Warner.

1940 - Re-organized as Auburn-Central Mfg. Co.

1942 - Re-named American-Central Mfg. Co., production shifted
from consumer products to military products. Makes Jeep
bodies during the war.

1944 - Rex Mfg. Co. sold to Philco.

1945 - American-Central purchases Steel Kitchens Corp.,
converting it back from war production to stamped metal
cabinets, sinks and appliances, and begins making
refrigerators for Admiral Corp. of Chicago.

1945 - AVCO buys Crosley Appliance Co. from its founder,
Powell Crosley Jr.

1946 - American-Central bought by Aviation Corp. (AVCO), its
former owner. Re-named American Kitchens Div., AVCO Mfg.
Co.

Early 50's - AVCO introduces Crosley Kitchens line of cabinets,
built alongside American Kitchens products.
Dishwashers added to line.

Mid 50's - Dishwasher business expanded, selling re-branded
units to Sears, Whirlpool and Westinghouse.

1959 - AVCO sells most of Connersville operations to Sam
Regenstrief. Re-named Design & Manufacturing Corp.
(D & M). Eventually made dishwashers for Admiral,
Chambers, Frigidaire, Gaffers & Sattler, Hotpoint,
Kelvinator, Modern Maid, Philco, Preway and Welbuilt.
Has 25% of dishwasher market by 1972.

1987 - D & M sold to White Consolidated Industries

Hope this makes sense to everyone. Bendix appliances were also owned by AVCO for a time before being sold to Philco, but I didn't include Bendix in the timeline as it doesn't directly relate to American Kitchens.




Post# 409893 , Reply# 18   1/27/2010 at 07:41 (5,196 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
Thank you Tom......

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for this informative history of American Kitchens, and it's transition to D&M.

Does manufacturing of the Homart (by Sears) Electric Sink/Dishwasher tie into the American Kitchens history as well? I'm thinking not - I can't recall right now.

Mike


Post# 411980 , Reply# 19   2/2/2010 at 11:51 (5,190 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
WE got it......

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MANY THANKS GO TO Wes (elginkid) who was the sole bidder for the American Kitchens set of cabinets and Electric Sink located west of Indianapolis.

After the above postings, he and I emailed back and forth, and spoke by phone. He has graciously allowed me to add this Electric Sink to my growing collection. I'll also have the cabinets to go along with the sink. I hope to make the drive to pick everything up yet this week.

Mike



Post# 411981 , Reply# 20   2/2/2010 at 11:59 (5,190 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
Congratulations!!

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Way to go, Mike. This is another piece of dishwasher history for the 'museum'! Can't wait for you to post pictures when you get it...

Post# 411994 , Reply# 21   2/2/2010 at 15:32 (5,190 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        

Congrats Mike, I'm sure you will have everything cleaned up in no time. I love the color of the racks, quite different.

Post# 411997 , Reply# 22   2/2/2010 at 15:45 (5,190 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        
Congratulations!

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Rich/sudsmaster posted a link to the history of D&M a while back and this type of unit was mentioned. I'm glad a member got it.

Post# 412097 , Reply# 23   2/2/2010 at 23:07 (5,190 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati)        
MIKE I SEE YOU GOT IT!

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congrats, i just knew you would want that! how is the impeller. like said i think mark michaels has an impeller if you need one. congrats again!

Post# 412299 , Reply# 24   2/3/2010 at 18:17 (5,189 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Mike, congratulations!! I know how thrilled you are to get such a wonderful "electric sink".

Post# 412463 , Reply# 25   2/4/2010 at 10:41 (5,188 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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I was going to drive over and pick it up tomorrow (Friday), but with more threats of snow across the mid-west, I called the seller this morning and delayed pickup until Monday or Tuesday next week.

Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm excited to add this electric sink to the collection.

I already have a brand new D&M Bakelite impeller just in case the one on this machine is chipped.

Mike


Post# 412880 , Reply# 26   2/5/2010 at 18:21 (5,187 days old) by circlew (NE Cincinnati OH area)        

Mike, I'm glad it worked out for you to get this machine. A friend when I was a kid lived in a house with the American Kitchens cabinets, but no dishwasher.

Post# 412942 , Reply# 27   2/5/2010 at 23:02 (5,187 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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I had plans to drive to Indiana to pick this set up today, but when the threat of snow happened, I cancelled the trip. Now it's going to be a few more days before I can make the drive. Stay tuned.

Post# 416584 , Reply# 28   2/18/2010 at 17:10 (5,174 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
Stay Tuned....

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I just picked it up today. This was about to fall off into the archives. I'll update more later this evening.

Post# 416671 , Reply# 29   2/18/2010 at 21:48 (5,174 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Continued now in Thread# 27121.


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