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MAYTAG HALLUCINATIONS
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Post# 229580   8/11/2007 at 08:55 (6,099 days old) by marukap (St. Louis)        

Once upon a time, many MANY years ago, whilst visiting the home of a playmate, I, of course, took note of the family's laundry set-up.

They had a matched set of Maytags. They were quite old, but the washer was nonetheless an automatic with a rear-mounted control panel -- definitely NOT an AMP. I'm quite sure it had a center dial control, but the thing that most struck me was that the water temp selector was a vertically oriented TOGGLE SWITCH! I don't recall if there were speed and/or fill level selectors, specifically, but, if there were they too would have been matching toggle switches.

I remember white porcelain with brushed chrome and red trim.

I have seen nothing like it since, either here in laundry heaven, or in the cold, cruel outside world.

Does this ring any bells?

Marty





Post# 229749 , Reply# 1   8/12/2007 at 00:51 (6,099 days old) by mcmodern ()        
You weren't seeing things, Marty

Some friends of ours had the same Maytag. Very basic, just hot or warm water temp and that was IT. I've never seen or read about one here, so they must be very rare.

Kelly


Post# 229786 , Reply# 2   8/12/2007 at 07:35 (6,099 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)        
Some of the BOL Maytag Highlanders had a toggle switch for t

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just like Kelly said.......this machine also had the wringer washer agitator. PAT COFFEY

Post# 230133 , Reply# 3   8/13/2007 at 06:56 (6,098 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Marty,
I have a console pic of this machine. Actually, I think there were a couple similar models. I need to dig it out; it's in NY. They did exist in the early 50's.
Bobby in Boston


Post# 230414 , Reply# 4   8/14/2007 at 07:10 (6,097 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
vertically oriented TOGGLE SWITCH!

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Those were the days weren't they?

Post# 230467 , Reply# 5   8/14/2007 at 11:50 (6,096 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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A while back, there was a small discussion about the Highlanders - it seems that your friend's parents had a 123 with the toggles! The write-up about the Highlanders is pretty detailed - not everything is 100 percent, but close enough.

Ben


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Post# 230473 , Reply# 6   8/14/2007 at 12:41 (6,096 days old) by marukap (St. Louis)        

Thanks for all the great follow-through, guys. Glad I wasn't hallucinating! Marty

Post# 230514 , Reply# 7   8/14/2007 at 16:50 (6,096 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
How Are These As Daily Drivers?

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What's the parts situation on this generation of Maytags? Are they so old that they're best retired to collections where they're used only on occasion?

My mother had a pair of 'Tags from this era that came with a house my parents bought in '74. She never really liked them, and eventually replaced them with a Kenmore stack unit (FEH!). I only wish I'd known then what I know now! The 'Tags are long gone, I'm afraid- probably Toyota fenders by now.



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