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Post# 113337   3/4/2006 at 17:44 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

Sorry it has taken so long to get these, but here they are! The Laundry guide pops up and is illuminated by a 15w bulb that I changed to a 25w bulb! Mark




Post# 113338 , Reply# 1   3/4/2006 at 17:45 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

...here's all the papers that came with the machine...

Post# 113340 , Reply# 2   3/4/2006 at 17:45 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

...has the clothes hanger!

Post# 113341 , Reply# 3   3/4/2006 at 17:46 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

dryer closeup of control panel.....

Post# 113342 , Reply# 4   3/4/2006 at 17:46 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

closeup of the washer control panel

Post# 113343 , Reply# 5   3/4/2006 at 17:47 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

the pair!

Post# 113344 , Reply# 6   3/4/2006 at 17:48 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

dryer control with laundry center down...

Post# 113345 , Reply# 7   3/4/2006 at 17:48 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

Lady Kenmore with the clothes hanger up!

Post# 113346 , Reply# 8   3/4/2006 at 17:49 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

this dryer has 8900 watts of drying power!

Post# 113347 , Reply# 9   3/4/2006 at 17:50 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

real closeup of dryer controls....

Post# 113348 , Reply# 10   3/4/2006 at 17:50 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

the famous Kenmore dryer door cables....

Post# 113349 , Reply# 11   3/4/2006 at 17:52 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

the dryer drum is MINT with no rust, scratches, or chips...still has the ozone lamp that works!!!

Post# 113350 , Reply# 12   3/4/2006 at 17:54 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

Just off the truck! This dryer we discovered has a feature that you can set on the Wash and wear setting, change the lint filter configuration, and it can be used as a room heater. The the room reaches the preset level, the dryer will automatically shut off! I'll take photos of this feature later and show you all how it works!

Post# 113351 , Reply# 13   3/4/2006 at 17:54 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

Garylicious and Lady Kenmore.

Post# 113352 , Reply# 14   3/4/2006 at 17:55 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

...here's a few features of the washers!

Post# 113354 , Reply# 15   3/4/2006 at 17:58 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

...the Rotoswirl with the missing doodad for the fabric softner......gotta find one of these! At exactly the right moment, the fabric softner cup is turned over and added to the washtub! (that little hole on the left of the machine is where the softner cup should go....

Post# 113355 , Reply# 16   3/4/2006 at 17:59 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

closeup of the fabric guide for the washer........

Post# 113356 , Reply# 17   3/4/2006 at 17:59 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

the Lady with her top off........

Post# 113357 , Reply# 18   3/4/2006 at 18:00 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

the washer with the dial lit up.....

Post# 113358 , Reply# 19   3/4/2006 at 18:03 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        
And as a BONUS!!!

We found this baby along the way!!!Mark

Post# 113359 , Reply# 20   3/4/2006 at 18:31 (6,599 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX)        

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Thanks a BILLION, Mark for the pics! My favorite one is the one w/ the dial lit up. AWESOME! They look like you just rolled them off the sales floor at Sears in 1958. I know you’re gonna have fun playing with your new toys. ENJOY!

Jeff


Post# 113361 , Reply# 21   3/4/2006 at 18:36 (6,599 days old) by kevinpreston8 ()        
You've gotta be kidding me!

Pop up guides! Clothes hangers! Lights on everything.

Awesome machines.

Curious, were these made my Whirlpool, and if so, did WP have similar models under their own brand?


Post# 113364 , Reply# 22   3/4/2006 at 19:29 (6,599 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)        

*FAINTS*

Post# 113366 , Reply# 23   3/4/2006 at 19:41 (6,599 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )        

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Hooray for pop up AND illuminated laundry guides. And the big K agitator, I used to like putting my hand on my moms when it was running, tickles the palm.. try it you'll see.. LOL

Post# 113367 , Reply# 24   3/4/2006 at 19:57 (6,599 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        
Yes they sure are nice.

Very nice finds indeed. thanks for the pics, my they are NICE. alr2903

Post# 113368 , Reply# 25   3/4/2006 at 20:04 (6,599 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Mark those are just beautiful! Congratulations, there are a lot of similarities between the 1957 set and the 1958 set and yet many differences as well. I never knew the '58 set had a fabric softener cup that flipped over. Looking forward to some action shots, then I think we need a special Lady Kenmore Photo album, I will try and work on that soon.

Post# 113372 , Reply# 26   3/4/2006 at 20:23 (6,599 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        
Hi Kevin!

Hi Kevin!
Yes these were made by Whirlpool for Sears. I don't know if they had a comparable machine in the Whirlpool line or not, but I don't think they did. As soon as I get the time, I will break down both machines and thoroughly clean and restore them to like new condition. By the way, the Frigidaire dryer is a beautiful machine in pretty much mint condition. It's a filtrator. Mark


Post# 113376 , Reply# 27   3/4/2006 at 20:45 (6,599 days old) by southernmdgeguy ()        
Amazing

Mark,
Thank you for the detail pictures!! Those already look almost showroom new, what awesome machines, Pull up guides, clothes racks, room heaters.. just awesome. Thank you once again for saving and sharing such great machines.

Scott


Post# 113381 , Reply# 28   3/4/2006 at 21:16 (6,599 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)        

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Swoon!

Post# 113383 , Reply# 29   3/4/2006 at 21:20 (6,599 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
58's

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Mark,
This pink set is realy cool and out of this world.
Best Of Luck
Peter


Post# 113391 , Reply# 30   3/4/2006 at 21:42 (6,599 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Mark

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pop up clothes hangers-- THAT takes the Cake!
And in matching pink too WOOOHOOO!

I am glad that you have the ozone lite still working it will protect you & Gary from polio in the wash! YAY!

I am restoring a 1957 middle of the line machine with the waterfall filter will post that under Kenmores soon but its only white. Feh!

jon & al


Post# 113395 , Reply# 31   3/4/2006 at 22:20 (6,599 days old) by rickr (.)        

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OH! OH! OH! All three look great! They don't even look dirty. These must have been very well cared for. So glad someone in our club got them!

Thanks for the photos Mark. The "under the hood" shots are always appreciated!


Post# 113399 , Reply# 32   3/4/2006 at 22:34 (6,599 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        
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Congratulations Mark, those are beauties. There is indeed a comparible Whirlpool. As a matter of fact there is even a promotional movie about it. It's in the Prelinger Archives. The link will bring you there.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO foraloysius's LINK


Post# 113401 , Reply# 33   3/4/2006 at 22:45 (6,599 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Oh Mark, What can one say, they are just to beautiful for words!! Thanks so much for all the great pictures. Good to see you, Gary, and Robert again. I know you are going to have fun with these. Terry

Post# 113407 , Reply# 34   3/4/2006 at 23:21 (6,599 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

It's worth noting that only the Lady Kenmore dryer had a porcelain drum and only for a short time. There must have been some problem with Kenmore calling their suds saver SudsMiser, because on the control panel and in every mention of the feature in the use and care guide, you can read Suds, but the Miser part is blacked out. Mom made her own Drip-Dry cycle by running either the Wash and Wear cycle or the Delicate cycle with the lid open to prevent the spin portions of the cycle.

Post# 113414 , Reply# 35   3/4/2006 at 23:43 (6,599 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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GAWGEOUS!

8,900 wattts OMG!!! that MUST be a 50a circuit!


Post# 113417 , Reply# 36   3/4/2006 at 23:55 (6,599 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)        

VERY KOOL-love the clothes hanger rod-the wash chart-and the "radio dial" on the machines.also love the CHROME!And the dryer could be used as a heater?And yes that big fat Roto-Swirl-My grandmoms washer had one of those--but her washer didn't have the bells and whistles the one pictured has.Was the plain model.Was so neat to watch.also hers didn't have the UV bulb.If it did --I would have been sunburned!

Post# 113433 , Reply# 37   3/5/2006 at 03:30 (6,599 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Stays Still Loosened,

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Only this time no smelling salts, went straight for the gin!

What a great set! WEll DONE! Am so happy a member rescued these units and that they will soon get the "spa" treatment.

Love the clothes hanger rack for the dryer, how nice of someone to think of almost every single thing to make Mrs. June Cleaver's laundry day so easy.

L.


Post# 113440 , Reply# 38   3/5/2006 at 07:22 (6,598 days old) by gregm ()        
yousa,

Mark, thanks for posting such awesome pics, they are indeed unique, I have NEVER seen consoles like that ......... many congrads. Beautiful machines indeed

Post# 113445 , Reply# 39   3/5/2006 at 07:49 (6,598 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        
I'm with Jasonl

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*FAINT*


Thanks Mark. Awesome and appears not too much work to be done. That's only a visual from this computer however. I hope it is easy and quick for a makeover.

Steve


Post# 113452 , Reply# 40   3/5/2006 at 08:27 (6,598 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area)        

Hi Mark, so glad you got these. You have a wonderful collection and these are near the top of the list when it comes to a collectable set. Enjoy them!

Post# 113457 , Reply# 41   3/5/2006 at 09:28 (6,598 days old) by versatronic ()        
Wow!

Truly Spectacular! Thanks for posting those pictures!

Post# 113465 , Reply# 42   3/5/2006 at 10:41 (6,598 days old) by jerseymike ()        
Wow!

It looks like someone took very good care of these machines.

I hope that it doesn't take too much time or effort to get them up and running again.

They're stunning.

Thanks for sharing.

Mike


Post# 113479 , Reply# 43   3/5/2006 at 12:51 (6,598 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        
Amazing ~

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Simply amazing. Thanks for the photos, these are truly remarkable machines. The 58 control panel is one of a kind - and even a hanger! OMG.

Wow! Ben


Post# 113488 , Reply# 44   3/5/2006 at 13:51 (6,598 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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Thanks for posting those great pictures! Beautiful machines!

Post# 113493 , Reply# 45   3/5/2006 at 14:37 (6,598 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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Yes some agicatation video and a video on how the controls like
Robert did on his Easy washer with the chrome ring


Post# 113505 , Reply# 46   3/5/2006 at 16:38 (6,598 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)        

Beautiful, Robert! How does the timer work on the washer? Is the timeline moved by the rotary dial as on Robert's easy?

Les


Post# 113562 , Reply# 47   3/5/2006 at 20:45 (6,598 days old) by cybrvanr ()        

Those are some truly amazing classics! The chrome, the lights, The cool clothes hangers. What a nice find. Defnitely keep us posted on the restoration work being done!

Post# 113564 , Reply# 48   3/5/2006 at 20:46 (6,598 days old) by westytoploader ()        

AWESOME machines Mark...glad you have them now! Very cool features...from the time-line controls to the waterfall self-cleaning filter to the rotating-cup FS dispenser!

Good luck on the restoration! The washer isn't in bad shape under the top considering its age, IMHO...


Post# 113575 , Reply# 49   3/5/2006 at 21:12 (6,598 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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I...I...I don't know what to say! They're absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I'd never seen a '58 LK until this pair was listed on E-bay. The console is a work of art. SO glad you saved this gorgeous, feature-laden pair. Hope you're able to find a softener cup---what an interesting feature.

Congrats!!


Post# 113652 , Reply# 50   3/6/2006 at 08:57 (6,597 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)        

I think the agitation control is interesting. This is the first kenmore I'm ever seen with that feature. Usually the spped is incorporated into the cycle timer control.
These are truly beautiful machines!
Les


Post# 113668 , Reply# 51   3/6/2006 at 10:30 (6,597 days old) by agiflow ()        

These are simply stunning machines!! REAL chrome, hangers, lights and timelines...just fantastic!! Can't wait to see these running one day. Thank you so much for saving these.

Post# 113673 , Reply# 52   3/6/2006 at 12:14 (6,597 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Wow, those are stunning! You're right though, you must find that softener dispenser, I wanna see that!

Congrats Mark, you guys will have them up and running in no time.


Post# 113800 , Reply# 53   3/6/2006 at 23:30 (6,597 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Again I'm speechless. That agitation control was important for the woolens cycle so that it wojuld have a gentle agitation but the normal spin speed.


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