Thread Number: 68836  /  Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
POD 1/19/2017
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Post# 916326   1/19/2017 at 07:10 (2,625 days old) by brucelucenta ()        

1956 models, if I am not mistaken. They had the little white glass timer dial that lit up when it was operating. I have only had one of those sets. Found it in that open field of washers and dryers where I used to get them and fix them up for $5 a piece. They weren't as popular as the next year. The 1957 models were VERY popular because of the novel design I am sure. They had the same mechanism as the previous animatics. Nice looking machines and refreshing after Frigidaire having the same basic looking model for so long.




Post# 916366 , Reply# 1   1/19/2017 at 11:58 (2,625 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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1956 models really did step up the console design game for Frigidaire. It began quite a run of excellent consoles for the brand. Did the agitator also change to the 'rubber rings' in '56?

I used to like the '58 console the best, but there are so many great ones---well into the 1960s. The clamshell console that closes is really awesome ('62 or '63 maybe?).


Post# 916386 , Reply# 2   1/19/2017 at 15:20 (2,625 days old) by Frigidaireguy (Wiston-Salem, NC)        

1956 was the first year for the 3-ring pulsator. Also the first year for the light gray tub. First year for the lighted dial also. Would love to have a set of these machines.
Bob


Post# 916400 , Reply# 3   1/19/2017 at 16:43 (2,625 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

After the pot-metal look of the '55 the '56 looked pretty elegant. I really liked the copper trim. It looked great on the pink machines, although I was not a two-tone fan. The white tops looked contrived to me.


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