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Post# 695731   8/10/2013 at 20:54 (3,910 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN)        

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Little over a month ago, the owners of this 1954 Kenmore Gas Dryer, posted it on this site, for sale. I've been looking for a vintage gas dryer, and I do kind of like Kenmore. While she isn't no Lady, she is a Kenmore. Kevin in Long Beach was kind enough to pick it up for me and hold it till I could go get it. Well on Wednesday I drove from Phoenix to Long Beach. I got home on Friday with the dryer. Here it is in all it's glory at it's new home.




Post# 695732 , Reply# 1   8/10/2013 at 20:55 (3,910 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN)        

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Well now that the 54 Kenmore is in it's place the 57 Lady Kenmore had to move in next to it.

Post# 695734 , Reply# 2   8/10/2013 at 20:56 (3,910 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN)        

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Three's Company.
The 63 Lady Kenmore was feeling left out. So, in next to the 57 she went. Now they are one big happy family. Oh, notice all the pretty colors(turquoise, pink, and white).


Post# 695736 , Reply# 3   8/10/2013 at 21:06 (3,910 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
Ai yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi!

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That '63 LK was the washer my second cousin Betty Ann had.

I'm sure yours is a wonderful washer, but hers was possessed.

Congratulations on your new dryer! Very good looking.


Post# 695751 , Reply# 4   8/10/2013 at 22:17 (3,910 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN)        

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I have both the washer and the dryer for the 63 Lady Kenmore. Both in turquoise.

Post# 695754 , Reply# 5   8/10/2013 at 22:22 (3,910 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
Yep!

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I remember that pairing very well from Betty Ann's basement.

Upstairs was a complete set of Westy majors, also in Turquoise.

As if that wasn't enough glamour for one household, the driveway held a '63 Coupe de Ville (Betty Ann's car) and a '59 Pontiac Star Chief 4-door hardtop (her husband's car). Both were white, and both were loaded.

You're lucky to have those beauties! Turquoise majors are not easy to find.


Post# 695755 , Reply# 6   8/10/2013 at 22:23 (3,910 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
YAY for the New 54 KM Gas Dryer

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Justin have you hooked it up yet? everyone is waiting to see the action shots of the gas burner firing up.


Post# 695786 , Reply# 7   8/11/2013 at 06:30 (3,910 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        

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Great collection!  Interesting to see the progression of design, AND the array of colors.

 

lawrence


Post# 695788 , Reply# 8   8/11/2013 at 07:23 (3,910 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN)        

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John, I haven't hooked it up as of yet. I need to run a gas line first. Once I do, I will make sure to post pictures.

Post# 695809 , Reply# 9   8/11/2013 at 10:39 (3,909 days old) by A440 ()        

Fantastic!
What fun!


Post# 695811 , Reply# 10   8/11/2013 at 10:48 (3,909 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
54 Kenmore

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Very cool line-up, congratulations. 

 

Does anyone know what the "MODERN FABRICS" button did? It's impressive enough to have Hot Med Warm, but also the Modern Fabrics, very nice.

 


Post# 695829 , Reply# 11   8/11/2013 at 11:52 (3,909 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Love the 'living colour' Kenmore dryer line-up, Justin! Hope you have lots of fun with your new dryer!

Is this an automatic ignition model? I saw in an old KM dryer manual that some models had a 'match-lit' pilot...


Post# 695878 , Reply# 12   8/11/2013 at 17:06 (3,909 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
YAY for the New 54 KM Gas Dryer

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Modern Fabrics was a heat setting lower than warm, on these older dryers warm was probably more than 150 degrees. I am quite certain Paul that this dryer would have Electric Ignition, on KM Gas Dryers usually only BOL machines Had a constant burning pilot.


Post# 697260 , Reply# 13   8/18/2013 at 09:15 (3,902 days old) by newvista58 (Northern NJ)        

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Hey Justin,

They all look Awesome. Best of luck
with your line-up.

Louis



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