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Thread Number: 42388
Fancy Maytag Set on Bewitched |
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| Post# 623667 , Reply# 1 9/9/2012 at 15:26 (4,238 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Gladys Had.....
....A TOL Maytag pair from the early '60s, probably an A900 washer and a DE750 dryer.
The TOL pushbutton washer went through some changes and was known by more than one model number, but given the 1964 or so time frame of early Bewitched episodes, I'm guessing an A900, which was the last iteration before the A906. Very upscale and pricey set for the era. | ||
| Post# 623673 , Reply# 2 9/9/2012 at 15:51 (4,238 days old) by e2l-arry (LAKEWOOD COLORADO) | ||
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The Beverly Hilbillies Had the same TOL Maytag pair off the kitchen through out the series 9 (1962-1971) year run. They're probably still working somewhere! | ||
Post# 623725 , Reply# 3 9/9/2012 at 19:42 (4,238 days old) by RevvinKevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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The first generation of the all push-button models came out in '59 (or '58?) as a 160. If I have my facts right, the model number then progressed to the A900 in '61 and the A902 in '64. Cosmetically they're pretty much the same. The suspension and control systems (timer / timer drive, etc) are what changed as the model numbers did. The A902 also added the agitator mounted fabric softener cup.
John Lefever told me the first model (1959?) had black control buttons but were changed to gray the following year. The photo above looks like the black buttons.
I have a 160 and an A902 and except for the color, they look identical.
This is the 1964 A902 / DE750 pair the night I brought them home a couple months ago.
Kevin 
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| Post# 623734 , Reply# 4 9/9/2012 at 20:28 (4,238 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Wha Hoppened?
What I've never been able to figure out is why the all-pushbutton 'Tags disappeared so quickly after the introduction of the "New Generation" 906 pair. They lasted a mere four years, and don't seem to be represented out in the field to anything like the extent of the earlier all-pushbutton machines.
What happened, I wonder? | ||
| Post# 623737 , Reply# 5 9/9/2012 at 20:43 (4,238 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Could Be.... | ||
| Post# 623743 , Reply# 6 9/9/2012 at 20:57 (4,238 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
 What I've never been able to figure out is why the all-pushbutton 'Tags disappeared so quickly after the introduction of the "New Generation" 906 pair. They lasted a mere four years, and don't seem to be represented out in the field to anything like the extent of the earlier all-pushbutton machines. | ||
| Post# 623818 , Reply# 7 9/10/2012 at 06:09 (4,238 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Green-Eyed Monster:
"906's were around from 1966-1973. I have a pair of '72s"
OY, do I envy you! I agree totally that 806s were (and are) more flexible - my own 'Tags are an 806 pair. But the 906s are my dream machines. The lure of those pushbuttons and all that automation is just too strong to resist. And I wash full loads anyway. | ||
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Post# 623913 , Reply# 8 9/10/2012 at 13:48 (4,238 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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806's are much more flexible and have more options... | ||
| Post# 623923 , Reply# 9 9/10/2012 at 14:28 (4,238 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
Another monster | ||
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Post# 623927 , Reply# 10 9/10/2012 at 14:54 (4,237 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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IIRC, the 160 was introduced with only gray buttons and was the first machine to appear on the Beverly Hillbillies set along with a DG700 dryer. The set later was updated in '64 with the 902 & DG750 set, all button controls like Gladys has.
In 2005, the day our Omaha convention was to begin, we found a 160 washer with gray buttons and a 741c gas dryer with black dial and buttons. This was a timed cycle dryer. I converted the gas dryer to electric, but the standing pilot damage had been done and it was never as 'pristine' as the washer (pictured). I still have the washer as well as my yellow, 160 & DE700 set. 
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Post# 623928 , Reply# 11 9/10/2012 at 14:55 (4,237 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 623941 , Reply# 12 9/10/2012 at 15:26 (4,237 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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