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Thread Number: 31817
Dexter Twin Tub Washer |
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| Post# 479963 , Reply# 1 12/6/2010 at 21:28 (4,883 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
 Your machine is very similar to mine, except it must have a pump for recirculation to a lint filter (?) and to drain the machine when finished. I believe that your machine is a late 1950's model, since it is a Philco / Dexter. I believe Philco obtained the Dexter Twin Tub line in the mid to late 50's. For comparison, I paid $100 for mine in November 2008, and believe it was manufactured between 1959 and 1962. Mike 
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| Post# 479969 , Reply# 2 12/6/2010 at 22:00 (4,883 days old) by washernoob () | ||
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Thats quite the machines you have there! They are huge! Really unique looking. Love the color combo. Looks like it weighs a half ton though! The styling and colors are definitely screaming 1950s! | ||
| Post# 480094 , Reply# 3 12/7/2010 at 11:38 (4,882 days old) by candace317 () | ||
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Thanks So where can I sell it? I will sell it for $65.00. I put it on craigslist, but no emails about it yet. Thanks for the help! | ||
| Post# 480098 , Reply# 4 12/7/2010 at 11:53 (4,882 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
I'm Curious... | ||
| Post# 480102 , Reply# 5 12/7/2010 at 11:56 (4,882 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Some one here might buy it, Candace
Mike, I didn't know you had one of these beasts. They're a lot of fun. Had one for a few years. Watching them agitate together is a real treat.
That can't be a lint filter, too wide between the slits. But hey, what do I know. Odder things have shown up here. Thinking it's a personal thing, user-installed, for buttons, coins, a bar of soap to pre-treat , maybe? Candace, do you have the story on this old girl? In Detroit, you're in the geographic middle of many washer men here. I wish you luck. | ||
| Post# 480119 , Reply# 6 12/7/2010 at 13:25 (4,882 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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Michael, It was a long shot, but I agree with you, that white plastic basket must have a different purpose. The Philco Dexter was one of my first washer acquisitions. My mom had an earlier version, likely 1952 or 1953. (I have posted about it before, but I am attaching a photo grouping of both her machine and mine.) Top right is me at age 14 months. Below right is me (age 3 1/2) with my sister (age 2 1/2). Below left is a scanned image of a post cart that I bought on ebay. Mike 
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| Post# 480121 , Reply# 7 12/7/2010 at 13:32 (4,882 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
Detroit strikes again!!! | ||
Post# 480134 , Reply# 8 12/7/2010 at 14:29 (4,882 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 480145 , Reply# 9 12/7/2010 at 15:22 (4,882 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Twins in the twin tubs.... | ||
| Post# 480149 , Reply# 10 12/7/2010 at 15:44 (4,882 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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Great Pics | ||
| Post# 480172 , Reply# 11 12/7/2010 at 18:41 (4,882 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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You are right Michael. I do look happy. I was so enthralled with washing machines as a kid, that Santa Claus brought me a toy wringer washer to play with. I don't have any memories of playing with it though, nor do I know what ever happened to it. Yes, the agitators in my Mom's machine were aluminum. Eddie: Hopefully, there are kids out there that are having fun playing in, and around washing machines just like we did as kids. Play safe kids! | ||
| Post# 480722 , Reply# 12 12/10/2010 at 07:46 (4,879 days old) by candace317 () | ||
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reply I did find this site through google! I was trying to look up any info on the washer, and google sent me to you all. My boyfriend wants to put this washer in the scrap pile, I sure hope someone wants to buy it soon! | ||
| Post# 480733 , Reply# 13 12/10/2010 at 08:19 (4,879 days old) by ingliscanada () | ||
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The only Dexters you see now are in a laundromat. That's all that's left of Philco/Bendix. | ||
| Post# 480738 , Reply# 14 12/10/2010 at 09:16 (4,879 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Hands over ears... | ||
| Post# 895636 , Reply# 15 8/25/2016 at 09:48 (2,794 days old) by Nburbridge (Nevada) | ||
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Do you stilk have the washer??? I hope you do I am interested... | ||
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Post# 895639 , Reply# 16 8/25/2016 at 09:59 (2,794 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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Candace, It looks to me that you don't have all of the wringer, the drainboards are missing. Don't throw it away, someone will buy it if the price is right. Gary | ||
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