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Post# 560880   12/2/2011 at 21:33 (4,525 days old) by westingman123 ()        

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Post# 560881 , Reply# 1   12/2/2011 at 21:36 (4,525 days old) by westingman123 ()        

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Post# 560916 , Reply# 2   12/3/2011 at 07:30 (4,525 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Ummmmmmm.....

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What ???

Post# 560918 , Reply# 3   12/3/2011 at 07:41 (4,525 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Yeah, I saw a picture of this shortly before the post vanished and it looks like a 1955 or 56 (one of the first!) Mobile Maids. Christmas is coming, if anyone was looking for a gift idea for me... ROFLMAO

Post# 560937 , Reply# 4   12/3/2011 at 10:05 (4,524 days old) by mikepaquette ()        
GE Top Load dishwasher

Looking to trade this for a bowtie impeller dishwasher Anyone care to chat ?

Post# 560938 , Reply# 5   12/3/2011 at 10:09 (4,524 days old) by mikepaquette ()        
#2

great shape

Post# 560956 , Reply# 6   12/3/2011 at 12:29 (4,524 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Why would anyone give up a superior-performing bowwtie machine for one of these unless it was just to fill a hole in a collection?

Post# 560960 , Reply# 7   12/3/2011 at 12:40 (4,524 days old) by westingman123 ()        

It's on St. Louis craigslist, but as usual I can't make the link work. (so cyber-inadequate). He has it listed as Westinghouse. Sorry for the confusion, I was most frustrated.

Post# 560961 , Reply# 8   12/3/2011 at 12:42 (4,524 days old) by westingman123 ()        

Okay, so I can get the picture, but not a link. Here's a pic. Paul, do you want me to seek it out for you?

Post# 561001 , Reply# 9   12/3/2011 at 15:08 (4,524 days old) by mikepaquette ()        
re: Tom

Hey you just have to try.

Post# 561257 , Reply# 10   12/5/2011 at 07:12 (4,523 days old) by mikepaquette ()        
PLUS

I will throw in my Westinghouse six cycle top load dishwasher next to mint. will post a pic tonight.

Post# 563083 , Reply# 11   12/13/2011 at 20:05 (4,514 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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I made an offer on this GE Portable Dishwasher, and the seller came back with a very high counter offer, 2 1/2 times what my original offer was. Then I explained to him how many vintage dishwashers I had, gave him the average amount I had paid for all of my dishwashers made between 1946 and 1960, and renewed my original bid. Four days later, he wrote to me and asked if I was still interested in buying the dishwasher at my original bid amount, and I said yes.

I will be driving to Southern Illinois to pick it up this Sunday morning, Dec 18th.

I am anxious to add this G.E. Portable to my collection, since it is an example of a handful of G.E. models which reintroduce the Portable Dishwasher for General Electric, after the failed first attempt with the round tub portable. I believe these first reintroduced portable models were produced in 1956 and 1957. Once I see the machine in person, and review the model and serial number, I will be able to clarify my assumptions.

The MobileMaid models were introduced, I believe, in 1958.

Mike




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Post# 563089 , Reply# 12   12/13/2011 at 20:55 (4,514 days old) by westingman123 ()        

Oh, I'm so glad you got it. He sent me a RIDICULOUS offer, to which I did not even reply. I'm not certain how I was going to get it to Paul, anyway, so thanks for saving it. And, for bringing the man "down to earth" a bit.

Keith


Post# 563700 , Reply# 13   12/17/2011 at 10:25 (4,510 days old) by mikepaquette ()        
Age

Does anyone know the age of the mobile maid pic I posted? Not sure of age.

Post# 563798 , Reply# 14   12/17/2011 at 21:29 (4,510 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Michael,

Please give me the model, and serial number, I will try to give you the build date.

Mike


Post# 565689 , Reply# 15   12/29/2011 at 01:40 (4,499 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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In brief: I picked this 1SP40M1 GE Portable Dishwasher up in southern Illinois on Sunday, December 18. Serial Number is 55327077, indicating 1955, 32nd week (2nd week of August).

Here is a "before" photo looking inside. The scratch marks from metal pans rubbing against the tub can not be seen.


Post# 565696 , Reply# 16   12/29/2011 at 01:44 (4,499 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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I spent quite a bit of time Monday afternoon and evening, December 19th, cleaning it up. It is amazing that the porcelain tub can take quite a bit of scrubbing with cleaners like Barkeepers Friend, and shine like new afterwards.


I have done some testing, but will report on that in another update coming shortly.



Post# 565709 , Reply# 17   12/29/2011 at 05:16 (4,499 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Just Beautiful

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Can't wait to hear how the machine runs.

Post# 565718 , Reply# 18   12/29/2011 at 06:13 (4,499 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        
Nice

What happened to the little ivory-colored plastic funny in the cutlery basket?


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