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Hubba, Hubba, Hubba - Vintage 1940's Kenmore "Bolt Down" Washer
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Post# 223493   7/18/2007 at 07:45 (6,098 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Here is something you don't see every day.



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Post# 223496 , Reply# 1   7/18/2007 at 08:21 (6,098 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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That machine looks like it's in beautiful shape, Gee I wonder where they boosted the image of the consumer reports article on that washer for their auction?????? LOL.

Post# 223507 , Reply# 2   7/18/2007 at 09:19 (6,098 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
And they even featured the "Bolt down"

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info. I wonder where they learned that from??

Nice machine and its close and I'm drooling. Could I fit 2 bolt downs side by side??

I love the chrome badge and the silly roundness of it! If you leaned over to much against it you'd fall over!!



Post# 223510 , Reply# 3   7/18/2007 at 09:25 (6,098 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Is that a new tub in that machine?

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It has two rows of holes in the bottom not 4?? What gives??


Post# 223551 , Reply# 4   7/18/2007 at 14:37 (6,098 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Jet, you know it must be rescued, replament tub or not. Sure is the most deco looking 'Kenmo I've ever seen.
Really kool machine.


Post# 223567 , Reply# 5   7/18/2007 at 16:46 (6,098 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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Go for it, Jon!!! I love that styling...looks like a wringer washer sans the mangle.

My aunt had one just like that and I remember as a boy watching her taking clothes out of it after it was done spinning and wringing them out by hand. Ha! There must have been something wrong with her machine, but at the time I thought "I wouldn't want a Kenmore...I'd want a Frigidaire like Grandma...because it spins the water out of the clothes."


Post# 223574 , Reply# 6   7/18/2007 at 17:51 (6,098 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

I love my bolt down and use it all the time.


Ross


Post# 223597 , Reply# 7   7/18/2007 at 20:09 (6,097 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
Oh yeah, you need that, Jon!

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No, Rich, you had to wring out your washload by hand with ANY Kenmo'! They barely spun -

Gotta run!


Post# 223620 , Reply# 8   7/18/2007 at 20:57 (6,097 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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I thought this machine looked familar - this archived post has a wonderful picture of this machine - those dials look great!

Ben


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Post# 223633 , Reply# 9   7/18/2007 at 21:24 (6,097 days old) by laundryshark (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)        
Audio Shot?

Would like to collect a good audio shot of a Kenmore bolt-down.--Laundry Shark

Post# 223649 , Reply# 10   7/18/2007 at 21:59 (6,097 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island)        

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How very interesting!!! I corresponded with the owner of this machine. She lived around the corner from me. Was all set to let me come by to look at the machine and purchase it, and then I never heard back from her. Now, it appears on ebay.

Some people will do anything for a buck!!!

Ron


Post# 223715 , Reply# 11   7/19/2007 at 06:44 (6,097 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Ron

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Go for it!!!, then I can come down and do laundry!! Then it stays in its native state too!!

jon


Post# 223752 , Reply# 12   7/19/2007 at 11:03 (6,097 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
brain flatulence, I know, but.......

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Why are there 5 boltdowns in the pic? I must stop this summer morning drinking!!!!

Post# 223800 , Reply# 13   7/19/2007 at 17:40 (6,097 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Yes Ross, I certainly agree. Yours is GORGEOUS. I wanted to personally thank you on behalf of all for hosting such fabulous wash-ins so we may all share your treasures.

Post# 223835 , Reply# 14   7/19/2007 at 19:51 (6,096 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

And it was a pleasure to have everyone here. Thank you Steve.



Ross


Post# 226543 , Reply# 15   7/31/2007 at 16:26 (6,085 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island)        

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Well, the auction ended. Machine did not meet reserve, and I know why! I contacted the seller since she was in Rhode Island, I'm in Rhode Island, and the machine did not meet reserve. I thought I wasn't going behind anyone's back or anything like that. She was very nice. She replied that she had received some inquries about the machine. However, she is looking to get $1500 for this machine.

After I caught my breath, I simply responded by email that we were VERY, VERY far off on the price and I wished her luck.

If anyone does wind up with this machine, let me know.

Ron



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