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Post# 295511 8/8/2008 at 15:55 (5,736 days old) by foraloysius  (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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This is what was used in a lot of 50's housing overhere in the Netherlands. It's called a "Lavet" after the french word "laver". It's a washer/spin dryer but in a built in granite version. This is a deluxe model, the cheaper versions didn't have an integrated spinner and IIRC the cheaper versions didn't have an agitator either but you could put a blower in it that moved around the water in the tub. I had seen a few of those cheaper ones but never this deluxe model. Besides for washing it was also used for bathing children. Grown ups used the shower, it's not in the picture, but the hose goes to the showerhead. There must be a floordrain as well. I found this picture while browsing real estate, you come across interesting things now and then! 
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| Post# 295518 , Reply# 1 8/8/2008 at 16:18 (5,736 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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Very innnnnnnteresting! Thanks for posting this, Louis! Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
| Post# 295523 , Reply# 2 8/8/2008 at 16:50 (5,736 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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Post# 295609 , Reply# 4 8/9/2008 at 03:54 (5,736 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Back to the fifties indeed!
It's indeed a product of the fifties, I don't think they were installed in later years. This fine granite was not only used for lavets but also for kitchen counters. A lavet was a multifunctional thing. As you can see there is a mirror over it, it was used as a bathroom sink too. So the functions were washing machine, bathroom sink, children's bath and sometimes when there was little space (no shower space in front of it) grown ups showered in it too. You sat down on the spinner side and put your feet in the washer part. Oy!!! | ||
| Post# 295613 , Reply# 6 8/9/2008 at 04:33 (5,736 days old) by mielabor () | ||
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That should be: "I could never resist sticking my finger in!" | ||
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Post# 295614 , Reply# 7 8/9/2008 at 04:48 (5,736 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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"I could never resist sticking my finger in!"
LOL! I remember these towel holders as well, there was a rubbery part in it to hold the towel. We had those in the kitchen and I too couldn't resist to stick my finger in. LOL! I wonder what dr Freud would say! BTW, is this Ocriet? I don't know much about the material. Only that it's pretty hard material, look at this lavet, no chipping after so many years! | ||
| Post# 295622 , Reply# 10 8/9/2008 at 05:56 (5,736 days old) by mielabor () | ||
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Found this picture, also with spin dryer. 
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| Post# 295628 , Reply# 11 8/9/2008 at 06:37 (5,736 days old) by mrx () | ||
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There were some very strange designs in the 1950s :) It's basically a twin tub crossed with a bathroom sink | ||
| Post# 295641 , Reply# 12 8/9/2008 at 09:44 (5,736 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi Louis. It looks like a wonderful idea to have a spin dryer and washer as part of the shower. Sure wish I could see one in action. Ross | ||
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Post# 296060 , Reply# 13 8/11/2008 at 15:57 (5,733 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Isnt that wild | ||
| Post# 296080 , Reply# 14 8/11/2008 at 16:44 (5,733 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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So how big is it? The washer tub looks huge. Dimensions anyone? | ||
| Post# 296093 , Reply# 15 8/11/2008 at 17:12 (5,733 days old) by mielabor () | ||
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Dimensions of rectangular part: 110 x 65 cm. Diameter of basin: 60 cm. | ||
| Post# 296125 , Reply# 16 8/11/2008 at 18:56 (5,733 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
Het Lavet? | ||
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Post# 296194 , Reply# 17 8/12/2008 at 01:37 (5,733 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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"Hom Lavet" | ||
| Post# 296238 , Reply# 18 8/12/2008 at 11:02 (5,733 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Pure genius! I love it  | ||
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