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Thread Number: 998
Where's the Automatic Washer by - Kelvinator? |
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Post# 53665 1/16/2005 at 22:05 (7,032 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 53666 , Reply# 1 1/16/2005 at 22:06 (7,032 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Caresses With Care... | ||
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Post# 53667 , Reply# 2 1/16/2005 at 22:11 (7,032 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Red & Floro Lights | ||
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Post# 53668 , Reply# 3 1/16/2005 at 22:23 (7,032 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 53673 , Reply# 5 1/16/2005 at 23:17 (7,032 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Oh Greg, It is just beautiful!! I love the lighted console and the whole machine looks to be in such great shape for its age. Can't wait for more details. Terry | ||
| Post# 53674 , Reply# 6 1/16/2005 at 23:29 (7,032 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
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Post# 53675 , Reply# 7 1/16/2005 at 23:34 (7,032 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 53676 , Reply# 8 1/16/2005 at 23:55 (7,032 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Sorry, should have put the year... 1955, model AW2 - the very first washer with the Kelvinator name on it (obviously made by ABC) Jon C. told me today that for this machine, they essentially turned the ABC-o-Matic machine 180 degrees (controls) at the back) and added the panel with lights. I did run the machine, sans water, and other than a couple little issues with the timer dial and shaft, it seemed to run fine - nice and quiet. It will need new belts, hoses and a thorough cleaning inside and out but the interior rubber parts are still soft - the agitator boot is still flexible and soft.
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| Post# 53681 , Reply# 9 1/17/2005 at 05:42 (7,032 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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Washer script The style of the script that says "Automatic Washer" looks identical to the style used on GE washers of the same years. | ||
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Post# 53688 , Reply# 10 1/17/2005 at 07:17 (7,032 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Where's the Automatic Washer by - Kelvinator? | ||
| Post# 53692 , Reply# 12 1/17/2005 at 08:49 (7,031 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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53665; 53666, 53667 Oh Gansky; that is so beyewtiful!!! | ||
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Post# 53699 , Reply# 13 1/17/2005 at 09:39 (7,031 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Kelvinator! | ||
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Post# 53706 , Reply# 16 1/17/2005 at 11:01 (7,031 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 53718 , Reply# 17 1/17/2005 at 15:04 (7,031 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 53721 , Reply# 18 1/17/2005 at 15:34 (7,031 days old) by jetaway () | ||
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What's in the Center? Is there a control in the center of the back console or is that just a decoration? I love this machine and what you have done to restore it!!! | ||
| Post# 53727 , Reply# 20 1/17/2005 at 17:05 (7,031 days old) by retromom () | ||
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My oh my Gorgeous find, Greg. I'm a sucker for a lighted panel! Can't wait to see this little gem in June! | ||
| Post# 53730 , Reply# 21 1/17/2005 at 17:10 (7,031 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
Cool machine | ||
| Post# 53758 , Reply# 23 1/17/2005 at 20:51 (7,031 days old) by lightedcontrols () | ||
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Greg! What a beautiful washer!!! Was there ever a dryer that matched this or were the dryers still ABC-OMatic? The control panel looks almost like the early Hotpoints (with the "Wonder Dial") Truely a treasure. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Mark | ||
| Post# 53760 , Reply# 24 1/17/2005 at 20:58 (7,031 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Greg/Gansky Very nice, you come up with the nicest things. Thanks for sharing you pictures. alr2903 | ||
| Post# 53762 , Reply# 25 1/17/2005 at 21:02 (7,031 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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sorry for double post Now what is that round area between the lights? | ||
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Post# 53763 , Reply# 26 1/17/2005 at 21:12 (7,031 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 53771 , Reply# 27 1/17/2005 at 21:44 (7,031 days old) by ultramatic1 () | ||
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Impressed in Pennsylvania Never seen anything like it here on the east coast. I could look at it for hours. You certainly are a vintage appliance wizard. | ||
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Post# 53777 , Reply# 28 1/17/2005 at 22:00 (7,031 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 53809 , Reply# 29 1/18/2005 at 14:10 (7,030 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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All those indicator lights on the back panel are fantastic. I can't wait to see this beauty in person at the convention! Les | ||
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Post# 53814 , Reply# 30 1/18/2005 at 15:04 (7,030 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Thanks everyone for the congrats and interest in the new Kelvinator - it is fun to find exciting things and the best part is being able to share it with everyone. The only lights on the panel are behind the temperature and cycle indicators and the flourescent light under the Kelvinator "hood". The center Kelvi crest isn't lit - just a little missing paint. | ||
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Post# 53840 , Reply# 31 1/18/2005 at 19:36 (7,030 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Fabulous Find! The Earliest Kelvinator Yet! | ||
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Post# 53845 , Reply# 32 1/18/2005 at 19:52 (7,030 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Ha - that's the best part, I found it at an estate sale that was literally across the street and a block north of the Launderall dealer we went to when you were here in August. He was a Kelvinator dealer after Launderall went down the drain. Now in my basement, this is the farthest this washer has travelled since it left the factory! More good news - the word is out, three different people called me to tell me about this washer they saw at this sale... | ||
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Post# 53876 , Reply# 33 1/19/2005 at 08:33 (7,029 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Ohhhh...Drool........
What a beautiful find! I love the lights! And Kenmore is right that script looks just like the one on my '56 GE Filter Flo, I'll post apic so everyone can compare the two. I can't wait to throw Roberts clothes in and turn it on with TIDE no less!! We can make a suds cake! 2005 is heating up already! Bethann what 55 machine are you looking for? The Do All Dial model?? Jet | ||
| Post# 53896 , Reply# 34 1/19/2005 at 14:34 (7,029 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis) | ||
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Jet The 55 Frigidaire Uni in Robert's basement! In Sherwood Green! Of course I would love to have pink! Has anyone ever seen a dryer or a washer in pink? | ||
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Post# 53897 , Reply# 35 1/19/2005 at 14:41 (7,029 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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1955 Frigidaire Imperial Set in Pink | ||
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Post# 53930 , Reply# 36 1/19/2005 at 20:08 (7,029 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 53950 , Reply# 37 1/19/2005 at 21:23 (7,029 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis) | ||
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Color Are you sure Bob? I thought 55 was the first year for pink. | ||
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Post# 53967 , Reply# 38 1/19/2005 at 22:30 (7,029 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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WOW GANSKI!!!! That is just wonderful! I love Kelvinators, and often watch the ABC o matic clips downloaded from the museum section of this site. Maybe one day some one will have put the Aussie Orbital Kelvie out on the side of the road. Who knows where I would put it but it would be such a great day! | ||
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Post# 53972 , Reply# 39 1/19/2005 at 23:20 (7,029 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Thanks, but wait - there's more! | ||
| Post# 54022 , Reply# 40 1/20/2005 at 09:52 (7,028 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
55 Unimatic colors
Hi Bethann I think Bob is right...check out this advertisement for the 1955 Frigidaire washer and dryer, they show only white, green, and yellow. Pink may not have been introduced until 1956. The 1955 line was the first year that Frigidaire offered color. I hope you find a Sherwood washer to match your beautiful dryer someday. Rich CLICK HERE TO GO TO golittlesport's LINK | ||
| Post# 54071 , Reply# 41 1/20/2005 at 19:47 (7,028 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Golittlesport Thanks. Great ad copy and I had just wanted to see the apex after yesterdays POD. Thanks again alr2903 | ||
| Post# 54108 , Reply# 42 1/21/2005 at 06:33 (7,028 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis) | ||
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Sure enough! You guy's are right again! I really thought that I had seen a pink fridge. Good thing that I still wasn't looking for a pink 55 fridge! Would have been looking for a long time HUH! I love the style of the 55's. Does the 55 dishwasher look like the 56? | ||
| Post# 54148 , Reply# 44 1/21/2005 at 20:05 (7,027 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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This really would make a very interesting heist..."Pink 1956 Frigidaire Washer & Dryer Reported Stolen from Kansas Museum of History"... | ||
| Post# 54157 , Reply# 45 1/21/2005 at 21:36 (7,027 days old) by retromom () | ||
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In the pink! Perhaps I could get the vapors. You know how delicate we suthern belles are ;) Bob, Glenn...are you with us? | ||
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Post# 54167 , Reply# 46 1/21/2005 at 22:59 (7,027 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 54184 , Reply# 47 1/22/2005 at 05:39 (7,027 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis) | ||
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No problem! A little wash off White spray paint! Pink 56's? All we have here is this pair of White one's! I'm thinking the night time janitor approach would be best! Hopefully Greg has a fire pit out back so we can burn the clothes! | ||
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Post# 54207 , Reply# 48 1/22/2005 at 09:30 (7,026 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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It's mine!
I discovered that set a loooooooooooooooong time ago. It was the first classic American washer I found on the internet. In my Yahoo picture album the map called "My favourite appliances" the washer and dryer are in the first two pictures. Keep your fingers away! Don't touch! Stay away from that washer and dryer! That set is mine! It's mine! It's mine! It's...
CLICK HERE TO GO TO foraloysius's LINK | ||
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