Request for 70's Sears Kenmore dishwashers (full-sized)

My aunt had a KitchenAid Superba 16 (actually a dishwasher-sink model 36) and I used to visit her when I was in kindergarten. I was fascinated with the lights and the sounds it made. I actually inherited this very house and live in it now using this same exact KitchenAid dishwasher-sink model that has been in the kitchen since 1968.

I think that is how my interest got started. I have always been very partial to the KitchenAid dishwashers made by Hobart. The new ones are junk in my opinion. I loved all that chrome on the older machines and the designs were so cool looking.

A friend of mine was having dinner at my house one time and after dinner we were loading the dishwasher - (he knew of my interest) and he said, "For you, KitchenAid dishwashers are like a status-symbol." When I was growing up, that was certainly true for me.

When I was growing up, I loved going into peoples' homes to see what brand of dishwasher they had....and if they had a KitchenAid , I thought they were really "cool!" LOL

I have always like the trim kit where you can match your cabinets. I like the custom look. But, I also like stainless steel.

My one regret was not going to Troy, Ohio to visit Hobart and taking a tour of the plant before they sold out to Whirlpool. I would have loved seeing the factory. When I was 11, I visited the Amana Corp in Amana, Iowa...and when I was 20, I took a tour through Maytag in Newton, Iowa. That was fun.

If I had to choose brands in order of preference (from the retro machines):

1. KitchenAid (any Hobart-made)
2. Maytag (WU 600) styling
3. General Electric (60's style models)


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Post# 226244 7/30/2007 at 15:41 (6,115 days old) by varicyclevoice (Davenport, Iowa)
Checkrate/Likes This brochure is dated July 1975.

Post# 226245 , Reply# 1 7/30/2007 at 15:41 (6,115 days old) by varicyclevoice (Davenport, Iowa)
Checkrate/Likes *brochure* page 2

Post# 226246 , Reply# 2 7/30/2007 at 15:42 (6,115 days old) by varicyclevoice (Davenport, Iowa)
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Post# 226247 , Reply# 3 7/30/2007 at 15:43 (6,115 days old) by varicyclevoice (Davenport, Iowa)
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Post# 226248 , Reply# 4 7/30/2007 at 15:44 (6,115 days old) by varicyclevoice (Davenport, Iowa)
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Post# 226250 , Reply# 5 7/30/2007 at 15:45 (6,115 days old) by varicyclevoice (Davenport, Iowa)
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Post# 226265 , Reply# 6 7/30/2007 at 16:48 (6,115 days old) by gregm ()
Checkrate/Likes *18" one on ebay in NJ* I think this is late 70's or very early 80's ? CLICK HERE TO GO TO gregm's LINK on eBay

Post# 226271 , Reply# 7 7/30/2007 at 17:02 (6,115 days old) by exploder3211 ()
Checkrate/Likes 1980's ish to me..

Post# 226283 , Reply# 8 7/30/2007 at 18:10 (6,115 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)
Checkrate/Likes *Roto-Rack?* When did they stop making the roto-rack dishwashers?

Post# 226289 , Reply# 9 7/30/2007 at 18:34 (6,115 days old) by washertalk ()
Checkrate/Likes About '73/'74. I think these brochures show the new models that came right after the Rotoracks. On page "4" here it shows "improved washing system" and they show the 2 arms. Oh, Todd-Varicycle, You are a GOD. I think I am in heaven with all these 70s brochures. All this Harvest gold, Avacodo, Coffee, Black glass, overly busy linoleum floor patterns, and faux wood-grain. Oh, I think I am getting light headed. (no that is the way I am most of the time) I've never done drugs or drank but.... I think I am getting high ~~ ~~~ ~~. I bow to you sir.

Post# 226316 , Reply# 10 7/30/2007 at 21:16 (6,114 days old) by varicyclevoice (Davenport, Iowa)
Checkrate/Likes *You're welcome* Glad everyone is enjoying the brochures. I was born in 1970. I have always had an interest in dishwashers, even when I was small. My Mom and Dad always thought I was nuts because I always wanted to visit appliance stores to see the dishwashers and get the brochures. Appliance stores excited me more than toy stores...isn't that crazy? But from all of this, I have collected many brochures. I have a large binder. Would love to see others' brochure collections.

Post# 226325 , Reply# 11 7/30/2007 at 21:56 (6,114 days old) by dadoes (TX,�U.S. of A.)
Checkrate/Likes Hell no, you're not crazy! :-) I had some GE literature in the late 1960s, early 1970s, and some Whirlpool material in the mid to late 1970s. All gone now. :-(

Post# 226350 , Reply# 12 7/30/2007 at 22:44 (6,114 days old) by washertalk ()
Checkrate/Likes Wow, that is great Todd. I, and I'm sure alot of the members here share your enthusiasm. The fact that you still have all of the brochures is so awesome too. I mean, I remember collecting brochures and stuff in the early 80's but none have survived unfortunately. I have been acquiring more. I am in the process of getting my scanner working. And I can share what I have. Was it ALL dishwashers that caught your eye or were there certain brands, colors, models, or other attributes that you were more specifically drawn to? Great collection!

Post# 226354 , Reply# 13 7/30/2007 at 22:50 (6,114 days old) by peteski50 (New York)
Checkrate/Likes *D&M Kenmores!* I absolutely loved them. I always hated dishwashers with towers. These were awsome designs and quiet for the time made. I have a friend that had the next model down from the TOL and I loved to use it. They always said I loaded it the best of anyone. It had everything anyone could want short of a window. I would love to see more brochures of this type. Peter

Post# 226383 , Reply# 14 7/31/2007 at 00:04 (6,114 days old) by varicyclevoice (Davenport, Iowa)
Checkrate/Likes *Washertalk:* My aunt had a KitchenAid Superba 16 (actually a dishwasher-sink model 36) and I used to visit her when I was in kindergarten. I was fascinated with the lights and the sounds it made. I actually inherited this very house and live in it now using this same exact KitchenAid dishwasher-sink model that has been in the kitchen since 1968. I think that is how my interest got started. I have always been very partial to the KitchenAid dishwashers made by Hobart. The new ones are junk in my opinion. I loved all that chrome on the older machines and the designs were so cool looking. A friend of mine was having dinner at my house one time and after dinner we were loading the dishwasher - (he knew of my interest) and he said, "For you, KitchenAid dishwashers are like a status-symbol." When I was growing up, that was certainly true for me. When I was growing up, I loved going into peoples' homes to see what brand of dishwasher they had....and if they had a KitchenAid , I thought they were really "cool!" LOL I have always like the trim kit where you can match your cabinets. I like the custom look. But, I also like stainless steel. My one regret was not going to Troy, Ohio to visit Hobart and taking a tour of the plant before they sold out to Whirlpool. I would have loved seeing the factory. When I was 11, I visited the Amana Corp in Amana, Iowa...and when I was 20, I took a tour through Maytag in Newton, Iowa. That was fun. If I had to choose brands in order of preference (from the retro machines): 1. KitchenAid (any Hobart-made) 2. Maytag (WU 600) styling 3. General Electric (60's style models)

Post# 226402 , Reply# 15 7/31/2007 at 00:32 (6,114 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)
Checkrate/Likes Such a classy looking machine with only one button on the panel - you probably would almost never need to open the button panel door. Thanks for posting all these brochures, Vari - it's been a fun read!

Post# 227771 , Reply# 16 8/4/2007 at 23:44 (6,109 days old) by peteski50 (New York)
Checkrate/Likes *D&M Information* Is it possible for anyone to scan down more of this type of dishwasher information. I always liked this type of technology. Peter

Post# 227851 , Reply# 17 8/5/2007 at 12:50 (6,109 days old) by cny4 (Central New York)
Checkrate/Likes We had 2 Kenmores growing up; unfortunately they only lasted about 7 years each. The tubs rusted out at the bottom by the spray arm/ heater. Did anyone else have the same experiences with these machines? In '88 I finally convinced my father to just by a K/A and be done with it.