Thread Number: 57346
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
New unused Philco duomatic |
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Post# 796749   11/30/2014 at 22:46 (3,427 days old) by GrizzRick ()   |   | |
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Just found this beauty in a box under an old appliance store
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Post# 796751 , Reply# 1   11/30/2014 at 22:54 (3,427 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 796752 , Reply# 2   11/30/2014 at 23:06 (3,427 days old) by A440 ()   |   | |
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Incredible! Is it electric or gas? Congratulations!
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Post# 796758 , Reply# 3   12/1/2014 at 00:43 (3,427 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City)   |   | |
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Wow!! I live in Salt Lake. Where did you find this? It's beautiful!! Congrats on your find! |
Post# 796769 , Reply# 4   12/1/2014 at 03:52 (3,427 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Post# 796773 , Reply# 5   12/1/2014 at 04:53 (3,427 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)   |   | |
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Lordy Lordy...I'm gettin' da vapors! Pass the salts please! That's definitely a beaut! Why can't anyone be so lucky on this side of the river and find some buried little gem like that? Well, Congratulations on a great find! |
Post# 796775 , Reply# 6   12/1/2014 at 05:29 (3,427 days old) by Easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC)   |   | |
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. . . a beauty there. I've got a 1959 model, and it works like a charm. Enjoy. Jerry Gay |
Post# 796781 , Reply# 8   12/1/2014 at 06:49 (3,426 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 796782 , Reply# 9   12/1/2014 at 06:52 (3,426 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 796785 , Reply# 10   12/1/2014 at 07:16 (3,426 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 796786 , Reply# 11   12/1/2014 at 07:34 (3,426 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 796792 , Reply# 12   12/1/2014 at 09:04 (3,426 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 796803 , Reply# 13   12/1/2014 at 11:10 (3,426 days old) by GrizzRick ()   |   | |
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What would this machine be worth? |
Post# 796824 , Reply# 14   12/1/2014 at 13:39 (3,426 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 796831 , Reply# 15   12/1/2014 at 14:15 (3,426 days old) by GrizzRick ()   |   | |
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I would like to see someone who would appreciate it get ahold of it rather than see it got to a scrap pile. |
Post# 796835 , Reply# 16   12/1/2014 at 15:04 (3,426 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City)   |   | |
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Hi, i am very interested in this machine, and I live in Utah!! I will be sending you a message in just a bit. Thanks! |
Post# 796839 , Reply# 17   12/1/2014 at 16:08 (3,426 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 796842 , Reply# 18   12/1/2014 at 16:25 (3,426 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 796843 , Reply# 19   12/1/2014 at 16:28 (3,426 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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....Some start-up issues, even though this unit appears unused. Re-lubrication of some parts, plus checking of all hoses, valves, etc. will be needed. The door boot might benefit from applications of glycerin if it is not otherwise damaged.
The unit may need less or more than I've said, but Rip Van Winkle stuff isn't necessarily plug 'n play, is all I'm trying to say. |
Post# 797020 , Reply# 20   12/2/2014 at 18:41 (3,425 days old) by camMURRAY22 (Savannah,Georgia)   |   | |
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Post# 797040 , Reply# 21   12/2/2014 at 20:52 (3,425 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 797053 , Reply# 22   12/2/2014 at 22:46 (3,425 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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1. Ultramatic is quite correct as to the proper location of this thread.
2. No easy way of saying this but, man up guys! *LOL* How many times have we been lead down this path before? Someone with no previous activity shows up with one or two pictures of appliance porn. Everyone proceeds to get all hot and bothered and then things (usually) start taking odd turns. I for one am still wondering what any appliance would be doing "under" an appliance store, box or not. Was it buried in a time capsule? Hidden during the War? Was this store built upon the foundations of a previous building where the basements were sealed over? That story wants fleshing out. We have heard neither hide nor hair from the OP since he found, came upon, discovered, unearthed, ran into.... this appliance. Is it being offered for sale? Or as sadly all too common the thing is being shopped on this website so someone can sum up potential interest and or value. L. This post was last edited 12/03/2014 at 04:01 |
Post# 797070 , Reply# 23   12/3/2014 at 00:29 (3,425 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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That wasn't Fearless Leader. It was Louie.
At this stage, the machine isn't for sale or up for auction, or advertised on CL. The Imperial forum is still kosher, even if the OP isn't.
I'm still asking myself if I'm the only one here who checks profiles when an unfamiliar user name pops up with a fantastic item to "share," gives few details, and does not otherwise demonstrate any interest in vintage machines. It's simple arithmetic, everybody.
While reply #15 above suggests good intentions, the circumstances (see my previous post) further suggest there will be a premium price associated with them.
If I knew how to play poker, I'd clean up with this crowd.
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Post# 797076 , Reply# 25   12/3/2014 at 01:02 (3,425 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 797081 , Reply# 26   12/3/2014 at 01:38 (3,425 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 797089 , Reply# 27   12/3/2014 at 02:21 (3,425 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 797092 , Reply# 28   12/3/2014 at 02:24 (3,425 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 797177 , Reply# 30   12/3/2014 at 13:47 (3,424 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 797192 , Reply# 31   12/3/2014 at 15:18 (3,424 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Thank you Rick, that is a great story! If you are able to grab some more photos we would all love to see more of this beautiful machine.
I agree that this thread belongs in Imperial. I did say when I originally set up Shoppers Square that any vintage washer, dryer or dishwasher that was new or unused should generally be posted in Imperial. |