Thread Number: 35554
The "Hajj" to Newton! |
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Post# 530657   7/14/2011 at 17:06 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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I spent the last few days in the greater Des Moines, IA area for a DCI competition and a performance by the Des Moines Metro Opera. On Wednesday afternoon I made the trip over the Newton and stopped in at the Jasper County Historical Museum to see what the collection was like. I wasn't disapointed!
On the way into town: |
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Post# 530658 , Reply# 1   7/14/2011 at 17:08 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530659 , Reply# 2   7/14/2011 at 17:09 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530661 , Reply# 3   7/14/2011 at 17:10 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530662 , Reply# 4   7/14/2011 at 17:11 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530665 , Reply# 5   7/14/2011 at 17:12 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530666 , Reply# 6   7/14/2011 at 17:14 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530670 , Reply# 7   7/14/2011 at 17:27 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530671 , Reply# 8   7/14/2011 at 17:28 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530672 , Reply# 9   7/14/2011 at 17:29 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530673 , Reply# 10   7/14/2011 at 17:30 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530674 , Reply# 11   7/14/2011 at 17:32 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530675 , Reply# 12   7/14/2011 at 17:34 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530677 , Reply# 13   7/14/2011 at 17:36 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530678 , Reply# 14   7/14/2011 at 17:37 (4,641 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530680 , Reply# 15   7/14/2011 at 17:41 (4,641 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 530690 , Reply# 16   7/14/2011 at 19:24 (4,641 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 530708 , Reply# 17   7/14/2011 at 20:07 (4,641 days old) by HooverWheelAway ()   |   | |
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That's so fabulous that everyone signed the inside of the last machine off the line. **sniffle**
And as we're looking at these pictures, Robert says "That's not a 1949 AMP."
:-)
Thanks for sharing!
Fred |
Post# 530723 , Reply# 18   7/14/2011 at 21:54 (4,640 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 530724 , Reply# 19   7/14/2011 at 21:58 (4,640 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 530727 , Reply# 20   7/14/2011 at 22:18 (4,640 days old) by MaytagA710 ()   |   | |
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Fantasic! I love the Maytag hand operated washer "So easy, even a child can use it!" Thanks for sharing, Once I renew my passport, I will take a trip down to Iowa and soak up this museum completely! |
Post# 530729 , Reply# 21   7/14/2011 at 22:40 (4,640 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Robert is correct. The washer is a A3MP (a slim chance that it is also an A4MP), from mid 1955 through mid 1956. Several years ago when I went through the museum I corrected the tour guide as well, but didn't expect corrections to be made to the card stock model plates they've put on display.
The dryer is also not a 60W, which would be the first Maytag dryer. The dryer in the museum is actually a 70C - the first gas Maytag dryer, and one of the few that still exists. As far as I know, the earliest example of a Maytag dryer - an April of 1953 made 60W with the original Maytag AMP emblem, is the one I picked up last fall in Western Iowa. Still, both examples in Newton are beautiful machines and are certainly worthy of being in the museum. Great pictures Mark! Glad to see another member take the time to visit Newton. I honestly can say I was there the day after the last washer was made - literally the day the Maytag Store closed. I was so sad that day, but was relieved to find the JCM open. Those old grey hairs were so happy to have a fanboy onsite, it was so much fun to get a personal tour from them! Happy to see the last Newton washer on display. Would love to see what changes they've made in the last 5 years since I've been there. (April 1953 60W, November 1953 AMP) Ben |
Post# 530742 , Reply# 23   7/14/2011 at 23:58 (4,640 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Several of us have talked about "volunteering" to help with the displays and machines at the Jasper County museum, looks like they still need some help. There have always been very sweet and helpful ladies at the museum, usually disappointed that we haven't wanted the full tour of the building. Thanks for the pictures, did you make it to the long room with the general store, kitchen and typical room-displays? They do have some interesting things to see, besides the Maytags. Gasp! Well, sort of. Their gift shop was always good, a few mementos and ephemera from Maytag Co. Did you see Grampy's Antiques downtown Newton? We've found some nice Maytag things there as well, including my yellow combo. Great town, great history.
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