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Frigidaire 1-18's cleaned up and now in service
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Post# 521522   5/30/2011 at 17:47 (4,685 days old) by drh4683 (Chicago western suburbs)        

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I have an upstairs utility at my house even though I have a full basement, so its quite nice to be able to have my vintage appliances upstairs where they can always be appriciated. My utility room connects from the kitchen to the master bathroom, which goes straight through to the master bedroom. I live in a ranch home built in '64, its pretty much untouched and all original so having nice vintage appliances helps give the house its original character. I cleaned up and waxed my floors and repainted the utility room so now the 1-18's are in a nice freshed up room. I really enjoy these machines and am fortunate I was able to find the matched pair from '73 at an estate sale last summer.




Post# 521529 , Reply# 1   5/30/2011 at 19:08 (4,685 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        


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Man those look so nice there, you're fortunate to have found a nice looking set like that.  Best of luck to you with them!


Post# 521542 , Reply# 2   5/30/2011 at 21:35 (4,685 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

Very nice looking set as well as a nice looking laundry room.
I remember that pickled woodwork from homes in the Chicago area from about 59-66 or so. I don't know what that color is called buy on of my parents house had the same and my mother always said it was "pickled" woodwork.

You'll definitely enjoy that 1-18 set.


Post# 521549 , Reply# 3   5/30/2011 at 22:49 (4,685 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Doug, I'm very pleased for ya!!  ongratulations to ya!!  Everything looks really terrific!!  Gentle hug to ya!!


Post# 521551 , Reply# 4   5/30/2011 at 23:10 (4,685 days old) by MaytagA710 ()        

That set fits in really well with the style of your home. Nice set, and lucky find! I love the control panels!

Post# 521554 , Reply# 5   5/31/2011 at 00:00 (4,685 days old) by A440 ()        

Fabulous!

Is the dryer gas?

Brent

 


Post# 521556 , Reply# 6   5/31/2011 at 00:13 (4,685 days old) by mixfinder ()        
My, We're in a Pickle

Pickled wood is rubbed with paint pigments to acentuate the wood grain and can be any color.  Limed Oak was very popular in the 50's when wood was actually whitened with lyme. Today the two are used interchangeable since its easier to use pigments than mix up a lime paste or place glavanized nails in vinegar to transfer the galvanizing to the vinegar making a gray slurry.


Post# 521562 , Reply# 7   5/31/2011 at 01:07 (4,685 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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Laundry room and machines look fantastic! Would love to see more pics of the house.

Post# 521701 , Reply# 8   5/31/2011 at 20:00 (4,684 days old) by dogboy44 (Los Angeles)        
NICE!

you should be proud this is really cool.

Post# 521710 , Reply# 9   5/31/2011 at 21:25 (4,684 days old) by Mixguy (St. Martinville, Louisiana)        
Just like the set my mom had!

My mom bought the same exact washer and matching gas dryer in 1971. The advertisements stated "Frigidare Reinvents the Washer!" Showing off the new 1-18 capacity, the Jet Action Agitator, Circle Spray fill and spin-spray, bed of nails lint filter, perforated inner tub (better sand removal claimed over previous washers), the detachable console to make servicing easier, removable front panel for easier servicing most mechanical parts (motor, transmission and pump) easier. The set was avocado here too. We loved the washer but the dryer required a service call at least once every 6 months after about 5 yrs of use, the gas igniter would require replacment, or filiing to remove built up deposits of something, I wasn't allowed near the repairman or to talk with him when he came to the house. Mom just wanted him to just "get it fixed and go." The man we gave the washer to lost it during hurricane Rita. It was still in use until that time. She replaced the Frigidare with a Maytag set in 1988 which she is still using today and still new looking.

Post# 521713 , Reply# 10   5/31/2011 at 21:40 (4,684 days old) by AutowasherFreak ()        

Very nice!


Post# 521737 , Reply# 11   6/1/2011 at 01:10 (4,684 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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Nice set! I also have an avocado 1973 Frigidaire washer Dryer set but they are the 24" GMini which I had to stack one above the other like the laundry center because I was lacking space, (it's a good thing that the dryer controls are on the front panel otherwise they would be almost impossible to reach!). I also have a newer 1-18 set just beside them and I really like them.

And for those who complain about the noise of the 1-18 washers, I can tell you that they are less noisy during agitation (and during spin) than my two previous Inglis/Whirpool direct drive washers with dual action agitators...


Post# 521757 , Reply# 12   6/1/2011 at 07:49 (4,684 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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Doug, I've always wanted to see people integrate Avocado colored appliances into their interior design. Difficult finish to work with. You've succeeded brilliantly! The warm tints and grays of those rooms work really well with those retro colors. You could have sold many Avocado appliances for GM with that setup.


Post# 522123 , Reply# 13   6/2/2011 at 20:43 (4,682 days old) by drh4683 (Chicago western suburbs)        

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Thank you all for the very polite and positive comments. Its great to have a place to hang out with fellow collectors and those who appriciate vintage appliances.

Post# 522170 , Reply# 14   6/3/2011 at 03:11 (4,682 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Awesome machines! I was wondering too if it is a gas dryer.

Post# 522175 , Reply# 15   6/3/2011 at 03:37 (4,682 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Nice set

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thats the first pair I ever saw of 1-18's many moons ago in the 70's, I was dying to get inside them and take them apart!

 

After 22 years in a Victorian a Ranch is looking pretty good now.

 



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