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Thread Number: 2612
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Post# 73076 7/11/2005 at 08:08 (6,863 days old) by CleanteamofNY  ((Monroe, New York) |
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| Post# 73078 , Reply# 1 7/11/2005 at 08:23 (6,863 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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RickR or FilterFlo! Get this one. Is this a Filter-Flo or is this one too early for that? | ||
| Post# 73084 , Reply# 2 7/11/2005 at 08:47 (6,863 days old) by gmpayne (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) | ||
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G E Iam watching it | ||
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Post# 73085 , Reply# 3 7/11/2005 at 08:50 (6,863 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 73090 , Reply# 4 7/11/2005 at 09:16 (6,863 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Oh boy ... another VINTAGE machine ... too cool!! Get it Bethann, get it!! | ||
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Post# 73101 , Reply# 5 7/11/2005 at 10:38 (6,863 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.) |
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Its a 1953 or 1954 model
I have a small dealers book that shows the 1954 line of GE washers and that one is in it....and yes it is pre filter flo and yes it has been repainted as GE didn't introduce colors until the beginning of 1955. FYI that does seem to be close to a 1955 GE color called cadet blue, which is a very rarely seen color (along with woodtone brown) PAT COFFEY | ||
| Post# 73107 , Reply# 6 7/11/2005 at 11:14 (6,863 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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And look at that, a center timer dial, starting to like ge more and more. Pat | ||
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Post# 73123 , Reply# 7 7/11/2005 at 15:33 (6,862 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 73124 , Reply# 8 7/11/2005 at 15:40 (6,862 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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This Sure Is A Mystery
I wonder if this is a 1955 model in Cadet Blue? It’s definitely not the top of the line model from 1955, that was the very first filter-flo washer, with a fancier backsplash trim. It could be a middle of the line model for '55 though and maybe they offered colors in more than just the top of the line machine. If it is it also could be a filter-flo model, but I doubt it.
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| Post# 73127 , Reply# 9 7/11/2005 at 16:16 (6,862 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Very cool machine! I've never seen a GE with a center timer dial before. I wonder what the control on the right is? Bethann, this definitely has your name on it! | ||
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Post# 73141 , Reply# 10 7/11/2005 at 17:33 (6,862 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Seems to be genuine...
In early 1955, GE introduced their first FilterFlo washer the WA750M. There were two other models available in the line, both lacking the filterflo. The MOL washer (ebay) had an overflow rinse the BOL model was a bizarre, semi-automatic incarnation. It's very possible that this washer was purchased sometime in 1955 before all models had the filterflo feature and when color was newly intro'd to the line. Someone email the seller and get the model number, then we'll know for sure. If you look closely at the picture, the lid is just a bit too shiny and perfect to have been painted - and we know how thick GE porcelain was...very durable. | ||
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Post# 73144 , Reply# 11 7/11/2005 at 17:38 (6,862 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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I'm no expert
But, it does not seem possible that is a home paint job. If it was repainted it certianly was professional. Colour is very even and smooth, and reflects light very well. Also every single nook and cranny has been covered, even around the lid and plates. Still, one could just ask the seller what is what instead of beating around the bush. Launderess | ||
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Post# 73170 , Reply# 13 7/11/2005 at 18:53 (6,862 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 73178 , Reply# 14 7/11/2005 at 19:42 (6,862 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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OK, here's my take on it. The thing on the right is most likely the water saver button. Wouldn't surprise me if the water temp was in the timer rather than the side buttons like on Jon Charles' machine he grew up with. AND, it wouldn't surprise it IS the 1954 model yar. The knob reminds me very much of a TOL pair I saw in 1962 at a neighbor's house. The TOL model had timer dial on one side and water temp knob on the other side. (They called the temp knob fabri-flex). There was the water asver button inbetween those two knobs--a horizontal "key" that was used in 1960 or 1961 almost BOL GE Dryers as the start button. And Greg you confirmed I"m not crazy although I talked with you about our GE washer. It looked just like teh one you'd found that Jon Charles now has but it did NOT have the filter-flo. So, I'm not crazy. There was a control panel of that style without a F-Flo. That was the machine bought to keep me out of the Bendix. | ||
| Post# 73218 , Reply# 15 7/11/2005 at 22:08 (6,862 days old) by thirtyater () | ||
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I have seen this color on an early 50's BOL GE stove. It is very rare though. Now why didn't I get that stove! | ||
| Post# 73233 , Reply# 16 7/11/2005 at 22:45 (6,862 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 73319 , Reply# 17 7/12/2005 at 14:57 (6,861 days old) by GEExtraRinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
WOW!!!
I must say I am drooling! I hope someone onhere gets this - if only i lived closer! - this is a true "sapphire" in the rough! I don't even know you dear Bethann - aside from the fab pics that is - but please someone get this! Keep us posted! Very exciting - I wish they did an open lid shot - to answer so many questions... Matt | ||
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Post# 73321 , Reply# 18 7/12/2005 at 15:29 (6,861 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 73433 , Reply# 19 7/13/2005 at 09:10 (6,861 days old) by lightedcontrols () | ||
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Answer from seller.......... The model number is 550M1B. Give me your e-mail and I'll send you pictures of the controls. Also, it still has the original paint on. Your welcome.....Mark | ||
| Post# 73480 , Reply# 20 7/13/2005 at 16:59 (6,860 days old) by gregm () | ||
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paint original BUT ............ I think the paint is original but zero feedback on the seller ? and no interior pics ? | ||
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Post# 73504 , Reply# 22 7/13/2005 at 19:50 (6,860 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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