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Post# 86497   10/2/2005 at 10:25 (6,752 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        

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I was gifted with this salt & pepper shaker by an applianceville person years ago.
I kept these on top of my 1955 Westinghouse washer for display.
I carefully moved these and dusted these all this time.

TODAY I was washing and one of them fell off the 1949 Bendix WCG Gyramatic.

When I looked at the pieces I discover to my shock and dismay that it was made by the Five & Dime company in 1987!! Yes 1987

Take a look at the photographic evidence!

Jet






Post# 86512 , Reply# 1   10/2/2005 at 11:15 (6,752 days old) by retromom ()        
Whoda thunk it!

Jet:

Just be glad it didn't say "Made in China" inside! FEH for fakes! >:O


Post# 86514 , Reply# 2   10/2/2005 at 11:35 (6,752 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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I remember seeing those remakes in a store in NYC back in the late 80's and thinking, oy what a fake!

Post# 86538 , Reply# 3   10/2/2005 at 13:44 (6,752 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Good thing it was a fake.Just think how bad you would feel had it been an original.

Post# 86556 , Reply# 4   10/2/2005 at 16:28 (6,752 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Dissapointing isn't it, like so much of the schlock on ebay.

Post# 86557 , Reply# 5   10/2/2005 at 16:29 (6,752 days old) by versatronic ()        
Funny you should bring this up

I was out treasure hunting all day and a guy had two westinghouse salt and pepper shakers in pink in the original box. He also had the Westy stove recipe box in pink in the original box. Since I already have a pair of the salt and pepper shakers in white, I passed on them. Put I forked over the money for the recipe box. I would have preferred turquoise, but hey, it's pretty cool and in perfect, never used conditon, with the original box.

Also got a Whirlpool washer dryer irons advertising store light. I'm sure most of the people here would appreciate it. It's very nice.


Post# 86561 , Reply# 6   10/2/2005 at 17:33 (6,752 days old) by versatronic ()        
Here's the recipe box I picked up today

My guess would be it came in white and turquoise as well. There are recipe indexes inside of it and a note to the owner inside starts off "Dear Mrs. Homemaker:".

Post# 86563 , Reply# 7   10/2/2005 at 17:37 (6,752 days old) by versatronic ()        
Whirlpool Advertising Light

Is this cool or what? It's in pretty much perfect conditon. It just has a teeny bit of missing paint on the "W". Otherwise, cherry.

Post# 86565 , Reply# 8   10/2/2005 at 17:41 (6,752 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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Whirlpool Advertising Light screams Real Real

Post# 86604 , Reply# 9   10/2/2005 at 20:14 (6,752 days old) by brent-aucoin ()        

Love that Whirlpool Sign!
Where did you find it?
It is perfect!
Brent


Post# 86608 , Reply# 10   10/2/2005 at 20:51 (6,752 days old) by versatronic ()        
The Whirlpool Light

I went to pick up this old Kenmore Ironing Machine I won on eBay and I was pretty close to an antique place where I had some luck in the past. So, I went the few extra miles and stopped in. The place has gone downhill for midcentury stuff but this one booth had some pretty cool stuff in it and the lady that owned the booth was there taking inventory or whatever.

So, I asked her about the sign and she said it came out of an old appliance dealership in Lebanon PA (which was too far from the place). I know old signs go for a bunch of money and although I the price was probably pretty reasonable, I still have some heartburn. She called her husband and I got 'em down 14 bucks. And they were having a 15 percent off sale if I paid in cash, and I had just enough with the 6 percent sales tax.

So, I bought it at an Antique place in Annwille PA.


Post# 86609 , Reply# 11   10/2/2005 at 20:54 (6,752 days old) by versatronic ()        
Typos Typos

I'm making all kinds of typos tonight. It was supposed to say that the sign came from an old appliance store in Lebanon PA (which WASN'T too far from the place) where I purchased the light. Annville and Lebanon aren't too far apart.

Post# 86610 , Reply# 12   10/2/2005 at 21:02 (6,752 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
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Sorry to hear this Jon. But who ever realy made them must have taken lessons from WCI!
Peter



Post# 86613 , Reply# 13   10/2/2005 at 21:16 (6,752 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Thanks Peter much appreciated

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Versatronic -- Very Kewl signage! What a terrific shape it is too!



Post# 86679 , Reply# 14   10/3/2005 at 07:35 (6,752 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Jon, I've seen those "non-genuine" Westy shakers before too, now you'll have to get real ones! The good thing is they came in lots of models and colors, even the stacked pair - just watch ebay, soon you'll have them all.

The Westy range recipie boxes came in several colors, pink, yellow, white and probably turquoise - but I've not seen that one yet. I have the pink and yellow, and several w/d sets as well - I hate dusting them!

Vers, that Whirlpool sign is sweet! I'm always on the lookout for lighted signs but they usually cost a fortune - congrats on the great find!


Post# 86695 , Reply# 15   10/3/2005 at 08:08 (6,752 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Jon, You have the worst d--n luck with things falling off your washers. Either put a piece of that grippy rubber matting stuff on top when you are setting things on a washer or just put them someone else. My mom has a walker with a fold-down tray in front. I could get the manufacturer and style # for you. You would have to supply the tennis balls to go over the back feet of the walker. Or, we could find a Casco rolling hostess cart for you to push around with your stuff safely on its shelves.

Post# 86699 , Reply# 16   10/3/2005 at 08:42 (6,752 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
oh Tom

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I always wondered why they put tennis balls on those things!
Yes a Casco cart would be lovely in "gold fleck" Acrylic please!!

jet



Post# 86715 , Reply# 17   10/3/2005 at 09:46 (6,751 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa)        

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Versatronic, I know that sign. I tried to buy it at a local auction house. I left an absentee of $50, it went for $55! I saw it at the Depot the next week. From talking to the auctioneer (whom I know real well), I don't think it came out of a local store. no big deal. I do like that sign, though, and it's in really nice condition. Enjoy!

Post# 86727 , Reply# 18   10/3/2005 at 11:05 (6,751 days old) by versatronic ()        
Well

You guys are so hardcore...if someone here needs to have this sign, I'll relinquish it for what I paid for it plus shipping cost. I paid just under 100 for it and I like it, but I'll give it up for a whirlpool collector.

But remember who your buddy is (versatronic) and I need a matching washer to my dryer OR a matching vintage washer/dryer pair for my laundry room.


Post# 87336 , Reply# 19   10/6/2005 at 08:33 (6,749 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)        
Westinghouse salt n pepa

Ah, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. You enjoyed them while you had them, right? That's half of it, right?
Imagine if they were authentic & broken. Heartbreak!
.....just father time speaking here....
Jerry


Post# 87351 , Reply# 20   10/6/2005 at 09:56 (6,748 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
Jet

I have contacted "Pepper Anderson" about doing a full scale
investigation of this egregious fraud. It may take her some time as she is still undercover as "Flexy Dupree" in a Santa Monica Blvd. soft-porn go-go poll dancer dive. How dare anybody gift you fakes!!!!


Post# 87361 , Reply# 21   10/6/2005 at 11:53 (6,748 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut)        
I like Pepper !

No, seriously, I loved her character on Police Woman. Who knew she had the hots for JFK at the time?
Jerry



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