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Post# 573567   2/4/2012 at 17:25 (4,457 days old) by ctrlaltdel ()        

Hi all:

My wife and I just moved into our first home (see also: my other thread about our Maytag A608). This was an estate, and the previous owners had lived here for 60 years, having built the place themselves.

So, as with any estate, we're now the proud owners of some really cool vintage stuff. One of those things is a 1954 Frigidaire Filtra-matic dryer. The only reason I have the 1954 date is because the owners were very meticulous about their records-keeping, and I have a "hang card" and original booklet/manual that apparently came with the machine. They wrote "1954" on a Post-It Note on the sleeve that the booklet was in, and that date aligns with the build date for the house (1952) and the copyright date in the booklet (1953).

I don't know if it's against forum rules to ask "how much is this thing worth?", but I don't really know what to do with this thing. It's in pristine condition - there's not a mark or scuff on it, no lint - and I guess it works but I'm hesitant to turn it on.

Any thoughts? I guess these things probably show up at estate sales and on eBay from time to time.




Post# 573573 , Reply# 1   2/4/2012 at 17:50 (4,457 days old) by ctrlaltdel ()        

Accidentally posted this in my other thread, but it's relevant to this thread.

Here are a few links to pictures I took this afternoon:

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s35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/X...

Didn't want to just paste them into the thread because they're fairly large.

Post# 573576 , Reply# 2   2/4/2012 at 18:17 (4,457 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
If You're Selling

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One may be interested in buying.

Do you know the model number? It should be on a plate

Post# 573580 , Reply# 3   2/4/2012 at 18:40 (4,457 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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That would more than likely be a TR-60 or a TR-60-2. Just parted one out yesterday!

A great winter season dryer. Fluffiest towels ever!

Before someone uses this, it would be best to inspect the heater wiring.

Ben

Post# 573601 , Reply# 4   2/4/2012 at 22:08 (4,457 days old) by sharples ()        
I will bouy it for 100.

 That is an awesome dryer....i will buy it for 100. TELL ME the contact info
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Post# 573679 , Reply# 5   2/5/2012 at 09:50 (4,457 days old) by ctrlaltdel ()        

Thanks for replying, everyone. sharples, we might be interested in selling it, but I have to talk it over with my wife to see if she wants to keep it around. If we do decide to sell, I'll post it on the forum before I post it anywhere else.

Thanks again, all!


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