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Post# 788363   10/10/2014 at 18:29 (3,456 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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There is a local auction house where I sell some of my trade ins. Next auction is Thursday, and they will have a GE washer and electric dryer in Avocado green for sale. Washer model and serial is  1WA54004A  /  1C118810D and the dryer is 1DE51001A  / RC219725

Anyone have an idea when these were born? Also, they are in average to above average condition cosmetically. Working condition unknown. What would be a fair price for said units? I'll try to get a picture or 3 Monday.





Post# 788408 , Reply# 1   10/10/2014 at 23:08 (3,456 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
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I'm not sure that your serial numbers are correct. Perhaps the "C" is really a "D"?

I found a serial number decoder for GE appliances that might help you and, of course, pictures are worth a thousand words. Here are my GE's numbers:
Washer: Model# 1WA 852 D2A
Serial # GD115926

Dryer: Model# 1DE 820 D1A
Serial# GD204319

According to the first two letters of the serial numbers, my washer and dryer were both manufactured in April of 1968. It looks like the letter "C" was not used in serial numbers. Snap some photos and recheck those serial numbers and we will figure this thing out.


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Post# 788451 , Reply# 2   10/11/2014 at 06:55 (3,456 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I'll recheck them Monday, and get a few pictures. What I remember is they had blue tub, 14 lb capacity, kind of a gray background on the console. Washer had the older style hinge for the lid,.


Post# 788468 , Reply# 3   10/11/2014 at 10:05 (3,456 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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The suffix I pay attention to on 1WA5400A is the "A". That tells me it's a 1965 model which would be the first year Avocado would have been available. What bothers me is that extra zero in the model number. Generally shouldn't be there with a model of that vintage although there were some exceptions with odd-ball models. The pictures will help. Here's what I know about GE model numbers in a nutshell:

 

 

P=1957

R=1958

S=1959

T=1960

U DOESN'T EXIST

V=1961

W=1962

X=1963

Y=1964

Z DOESN'T EXIST

A=1965

B=1966

C=1967

D=1968

E=1969

 

In 1970 the numbers are changed to a new and different system.


Post# 788470 , Reply# 4   10/11/2014 at 10:41 (3,456 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I was thinking mid 60's vintage, just by the look of them.


Post# 788719 , Reply# 5   10/12/2014 at 21:39 (3,454 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
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They are probably 67 or 68, avocado did not come around till around 67 in GE washers and dryers.

Post# 788826 , Reply# 6   10/13/2014 at 13:58 (3,454 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        
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(doing my best Jim Carrey.....)

 

Do these pictures help? Also, the washer model is  1WA540CAA/ LC118810 Not TOL, but I'm thinking not BOL, either.  If I should acquire these, is there any interest in them. I really don't have a need, but I didn't want them made into 2016 Geeley's, either.

 The batteries went dead in the camera, but the dryer also has a blue tub, similar to the washer. Overall, I would rate appearance as 7/10. Just a bit of rust starting on the washer top under the lid.


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Post# 788852 , Reply# 7   10/13/2014 at 17:43 (3,454 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        
Kenny,

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What do you mean you don't need them?  Of course you need them!  They do need to be preserved.

 

They're a beautiful pair.

 

lawrence


Post# 788855 , Reply# 8   10/13/2014 at 18:19 (3,453 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Yeah, I suppose there is a need there, but I was hoping someone else needed them more!


Post# 789145 , Reply# 9   10/15/2014 at 14:29 (3,452 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Beautiful pair

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Of course I'd love to have these but I can only imagine shipping etc. A great everyday use set

Post# 789339 , Reply# 10   10/16/2014 at 15:46 (3,451 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I just received a call that they're mine. I'll pick them up tomorrow.


Post# 789359 , Reply# 11   10/16/2014 at 17:02 (3,451 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        

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Way to go, Kenny! At least this way they won't become a new KIA...

If I were still "collecting" I would definitely talk to you about buying them - regardless of the shipping. But I have absolutely no room to spare at this point. I have room for my daily drivers (SQ TL), and nothing more.

lawrence


Post# 789371 , Reply# 12   10/16/2014 at 18:42 (3,450 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I have a spot to hide 'em  for now. Long term is another story.


Post# 789395 , Reply# 13   10/16/2014 at 20:58 (3,450 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
Cool find!

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I have this exact set, in white. The washer is in the laundry room lineup now but the dryer has gone on to it's next stage of existence. Probably a Kia, Geely wasn't quite ready for the influx of metal as it is now. It was a gas dryer with a standing-pilot light so the inside of the cabinet was completely corroded and rusted, except the porcelain drum. I kept the dryer panel for use on another gas model, yet to be found.

This was very nearly the set I grew up with and really enjoy the sounds of that washer running in the house. I now know better than to spin socks in the filter pan ;-)

If you end up having to part out this pretty pair, let me know. I can't use another set, but it's spirit may get to live on!




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