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Post# 448715   7/12/2010 at 16:45 (5,008 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

Hello All,

I posted my appliances a couple years back when my husband and I first purchased our home. The home came complete with these amazing appliances well maintained and cared for. Finally we are ready to let them go. Here's the post online:


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Post# 448728 , Reply# 1   7/12/2010 at 17:30 (5,008 days old) by queeny77 (BERWYN, ILLINOIS)        

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my aunt has a whirlpool dryer with a window similar to that in the pic,i remember it was buzzing when the pilot light went out.

Post# 448750 , Reply# 2   7/12/2010 at 19:30 (5,008 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
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Thats a TOL WP washer & dryer from 1964 its the first WP washer with the Magic Clean filter and a three speed motor. I have a pair of these in white they are really great machines I hope some one in the club ends up with them.

Post# 448752 , Reply# 3   7/12/2010 at 19:39 (5,008 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
HAVE MERCY!!!

WHY CANT I WIN THE LOTTO!!!! LOL, You can bet where that stuff would be!!!

Post# 448772 , Reply# 4   7/12/2010 at 21:13 (5,008 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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It just hit me. there's the GE wall-mount fridge/freezer as well as the traditional fridge/freezer. Is the traditional fridge/freezer a Westinghouse?

Post# 448785 , Reply# 5   7/12/2010 at 21:45 (5,008 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
OH pinkgurl!!!

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Wanna go on a road trip?? I call dibs on the washer/dryer since you just got a new one anyways.... LOL

Post# 448800 , Reply# 6   7/12/2010 at 22:31 (5,008 days old) by bugsyjones ()        

Incredible....

I want it all....

ALL OF IT.

Lets see...(digs in pockets) I've got two wheat pennies, a dime I found on the sidewalk, a paper clip, a button, some lint, and a half-eaten Mr.Goodbar....

Is this enough to buy it?

~Tim


Post# 448810 , Reply# 7   7/12/2010 at 23:16 (5,008 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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I remember these - so pretty!

I doubt I could have slept at night knowing the dryer door opened the wrong direction. A room designed from a Maytag brochure?

My sister has those "bathtub" valve handles on her washing machine faucets as well - so elegant!


Post# 448811 , Reply# 8   7/12/2010 at 23:22 (5,008 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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A spare pink refrigerator.

Look at that floor - hours of fun with a can of wax and a Hoover floor polisher!


Post# 448824 , Reply# 9   7/13/2010 at 01:15 (5,008 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

Yes, the standing fridge is a westinghouse. Here's a photo with the wall mount (General Electric) open.

Post# 448825 , Reply# 10   7/13/2010 at 01:16 (5,008 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

The washer/dryer with the lights on:

Post# 448826 , Reply# 11   7/13/2010 at 01:17 (5,008 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

The hotpoint dishwasher:

Post# 448827 , Reply# 12   7/13/2010 at 01:19 (5,008 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

Magic chef microwave:

Post# 448828 , Reply# 13   7/13/2010 at 01:21 (5,008 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

General electric oven, which I love, love, love.

Post# 448829 , Reply# 14   7/13/2010 at 01:22 (5,008 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

And just for kicks and giggles, my pink bathroom.

Post# 448830 , Reply# 15   7/13/2010 at 01:29 (5,008 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

The sink.

Post# 448831 , Reply# 16   7/13/2010 at 01:39 (5,008 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

Wow, the original owners had their "right change" for the 1950's. Its great that someone can buy the whole set, at once. alr2903

Post# 448833 , Reply# 17   7/13/2010 at 01:43 (5,008 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

Well, the house was custom built in 1956 with all the pink appliances (or so a neighbor informed me!).

Post# 448846 , Reply# 18   7/13/2010 at 05:42 (5,008 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Greg, you read my very first thought.

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I'm trying to get the washer and the dryer. If I'm successful, they'll be my first set of 'pools! Keep your wires crossed.

I wonder if Whirlpool lost any sales because the housewife couldn't line them up right? I remember my Mother and our neighbor Marian being a little upset because both our nearly identical V-12 sets were installed the wrong way(with the RH-opening dryer doors to the left of the washers). With the GE's it didn't matter so much because control dials on both units were on the RH side and the dryer doors opened 180 degrees).

Oh well, time to draw a Whirlpool. I wonder which agitator would have been in this beauty? Probably the white tub with all the holes on the bottom. Would it be too much to hope for dispensers?

Also, these aren't 1956 models are they. Look to be early '60's to me.


Post# 448855 , Reply# 19   7/13/2010 at 07:27 (5,008 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Whomever...

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Well, whomever becomes the proud parent of the laundry pair, I hope you can take some HD videos for youtube.

Malcolm


Post# 448861 , Reply# 20   7/13/2010 at 08:00 (5,008 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
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These are 1964-1965 models Ken and yes they do have timed bleach and softener dispensers. The agitator would be a bakelite Surgulator with a full chrome dicast metal cap.

Post# 448862 , Reply# 21   7/13/2010 at 08:00 (5,008 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
WP MARK 12 WASHER & DRYER

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These are 1964-1965 models Ken and yes they do have timed bleach and softener dispensers. The agitator would be a bakelite Surgulator with a full chrome dicast metal cap.

Post# 448901 , Reply# 22   7/13/2010 at 11:34 (5,007 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

I have the dishwasher. I first saw it in a friend's kitchen in the late 50s, operating, and the light behind the dial glowing.

Post# 448903 , Reply# 23   7/13/2010 at 11:35 (5,007 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

Inside of washer.

Post# 448905 , Reply# 24   7/13/2010 at 11:35 (5,007 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

The lid.

Post# 448908 , Reply# 25   7/13/2010 at 11:51 (5,007 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

Running.

Post# 448909 , Reply# 26   7/13/2010 at 11:55 (5,007 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)        
Great action shots!

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Although the original agitator is MIA, that looks like a Kenmo!

Post# 448911 , Reply# 27   7/13/2010 at 12:02 (5,007 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
Hmm....

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Is that a Kenmore straight vane agitator in there??

VERY, VERY Beautiful set though... I would absolutely LOVE to have them!

Kevin


Post# 448923 , Reply# 28   7/13/2010 at 12:56 (5,007 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)        
Dryer doors

I was thinking the TOL models would have had the hamper type door by '64. I know I've seen them on even earlier Kenmore models; were they a Sears exclusive at first?

Post# 448924 , Reply# 29   7/13/2010 at 12:57 (5,007 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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That's odd about the agitator, not so much because it has a Kenmore transplant, but because it's the second WP I've seen with that same transplant in less than a week. I got a 1973 TOL Whirlpool from Arizona with a gold straight-vane in it recently (Anyone interested in that machine?)

In the case of this washer, it is very possible that the transmission has been replaced. To power that gold agitator, a splined agitator shaft is required. My earliest recollection of that being used was in the 1965 Lady Ks with the gold Roto-Flex. Everything else prior to that had been equipped with either the Surgilator, the 6-Vane (straight vane) and Roto-Swirl/Super Roto-Swirl, all in black bakelite. I don't know if machines prior to the 65s had splined agitator shafts for a couple years, but to my knowledge, machines prior to the development of the plastic agitators REQUIRED a drive block agitator and had a single-groove agitator shaft, and if these are 1964 models, they should have as well.

So, I'm guessing that the transmission was replaced at some point, OR if it already had splines, then at least the agitator was swapped.

NEAT washer though - love the pink. funny that I've already had several folks telling me to go after these machines. I do't plan to however.

Gordon


Post# 448926 , Reply# 30   7/13/2010 at 13:04 (5,007 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
I Want that!!!!

Westinghouse!!!!!

Post# 448927 , Reply# 31   7/13/2010 at 13:05 (5,007 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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Oh - two things I forgot.....

Our house in Denver had those same 'bath tub' faucets for the water supply in the laundry room, and it was built in 1977. I think that's a Denver code if not just a regional builder's tradition of sorts.

Our house had extreme water PSI - nearly at the max (80-some PSI at one time), to the point that if I turned the faucet on even half-way in the powder room, the shallow cultured marble vanity sink would cause ALL the water to fly out of sink and all over me and the walls. So, we were told to use the faucets in the laundry room to turn the water off to the washer after each day's use to prevent the rubber hoses (this was before braided hoses I believe) from burting. I think that's why the valves were made so easily accessible.

About the full-width door on WP dryers - I don't believe they were a WP feature yet in 1964, though I could easily stand corrected. I know they were available on the 1962 Kenmore 800 dryer and the 63 Lady K, but beyond that, I don't recall seeing one on a Whirlpool until later in the 1960s models.

Gordon


Post# 448943 , Reply# 32   7/13/2010 at 13:43 (5,007 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

Dryer open. I'm having a great time reading all your comments!

Post# 448944 , Reply# 33   7/13/2010 at 13:47 (5,007 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

ALso, I thought this might be interesting for you all to see, my basement boiler.

Post# 448945 , Reply# 34   7/13/2010 at 13:49 (5,007 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        

Another angle

Post# 448951 , Reply# 35   7/13/2010 at 14:26 (5,007 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
Dont Even Think!!!

About replacing that boiler!!!! It will be running trouble free when all those so called " ENERGY EFFICIENT" models are in the dump,and in all truth, wont cost that much more to operate, simpler is ALWAYS better,and cast iron ALWAYS outlsts steel!!! Take it from someone who worked for a heating contractor for several years,and has serviced them all.

Post# 448952 , Reply# 36   7/13/2010 at 14:29 (5,007 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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The pilot light alone on that boiler must run you a quite a few bucks a month.

Nice array of vintage stuff. Good job trying to find homes for them instead of sending it all to the crusher.


Post# 448957 , Reply# 37   7/13/2010 at 14:49 (5,007 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)        

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In order for the dryer door to swing in the "right" direction, all one has to do is flip-flop the placement of the machines (washer on left, dryer on right) and then the controls will line up better and the door will open in a more logical manner. That's what I do with my '66 turquoise Whirlpool set.

Post# 448990 , Reply# 38   7/13/2010 at 17:43 (5,007 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
boiler....

True, a pilot light does use some fuel, but you more than make up for it when you have to call for service on a new system ,and the computer board is fried,and you end up spending 500.00 or more,while that old Crane just works year after year!

Post# 449001 , Reply# 39   7/13/2010 at 18:18 (5,007 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        
I promise...

I'm not even thinking of replacing the boiler! We have a baseboard heating system.

Post# 449005 , Reply# 40   7/13/2010 at 18:34 (5,007 days old) by washernoob ()        
I think

Your GORGEOUS pink themed rooms would look awesome with one more overlooked home appliance in it!

A hoover 65 in Pink! :D (again pic not mine)


Post# 449015 , Reply# 41   7/13/2010 at 19:21 (5,007 days old) by westingman123 ()        
RCA Whirlpool

That is oh-so-close to the set that started it all. Mama bought the set new when she was enciente with me. I loved those woo-woo days; often my job was to play in the basement until the rinse and announce "It's Downy time" up the stairs.

Our agitator was black bakelite and our machine had the stainless magiclean filter. Does your dryer have the ultra-violet light? I was fascinated by that.


Post# 449017 , Reply# 42   7/13/2010 at 19:36 (5,007 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
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Yes this WP dryer has an ultra violet light its next to the drum light and wired in series with it. Gordon this washer would have come with the splined agitator shaft, WP made the change when they went to the heavy duty transmission and the 1/2 HP motor. All three speed motors were 1/2 HP this change occurred in 1964.

Post# 449021 , Reply# 43   7/13/2010 at 19:52 (5,007 days old) by duet83 ()        

Da Pink is intoxicating.

love those lighted consoles and the filter light.

I thought the same things about the gold kenmore agitator when I first saw it. And you know, as much as we all love those gold agitators, it is way out of place in this post. Wouldn't you agree?


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Post# 451160 , Reply# 44   7/22/2010 at 17:17 (4,998 days old) by retroluv ()        
pink washer and dryer

I am interested in purchasing the washer and dryer...I also sent an email through Craigslist.

Dawn Ledwell
843-599-2716


Post# 451281 , Reply# 45   7/23/2010 at 11:36 (4,997 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        
SOLD?

Hi Dawn,

I know my husband is in the works to sell the washer and dryer to someone, but I'm not sure where they're at. I'll pass your info on to him!


Post# 453216 , Reply# 46   7/31/2010 at 00:03 (4,990 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        
Farewell!

Good bye beloved pink washer and dryer! I know you've found a good home!

Post# 453355 , Reply# 47   7/31/2010 at 17:53 (4,989 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Ohh I like that pink sink

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What a house all pink!

Thanks for sharing all!


Post# 453503 , Reply# 48   8/1/2010 at 10:48 (4,988 days old) by duet83 ()        
Do I hear....

the unsavory sound of gutting and stainless steel moving in?

Post# 454216 , Reply# 49   8/3/2010 at 14:16 (4,986 days old) by thaomein (Denver)        
No gutting

or stainless steel, just plain white appliances! But for now, a majority of the pink remains.

Post# 784075 , Reply# 50   9/16/2014 at 14:45 (3,481 days old) by lacourrier ()        
Wall oven

We have one of those 1956 GE wall ovens (original in the house) but cannot seem to figure out how to get the door off. It is very difficult to get inside to clean it with that door sticking out. Can you help us?

Thanks.

Lucy & G


Post# 784083 , Reply# 51   9/16/2014 at 15:34 (3,481 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Lucy, this generation of GE wall ovens did not have intentionally removable oven doors.  I've got the 1958 version of the wall oven and a compact version in my 1956 Kitchen Center... trust me!   The wall ovens in particular a beast to disassemble (again, I messed up a turquoise one so badly I scrapped it...).  Sorry!!


Post# 784374 , Reply# 52   9/18/2014 at 05:36 (3,480 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

Thaomein, Thanks for posting  all the pictues from the initial ad. It  has been taken down.  alr


Post# 784435 , Reply# 53   9/18/2014 at 11:43 (3,479 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        

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I loved the washer dryer and especially that Hobart sink next to both. Our other house in Royal Oak, was built about the same time, but has the sort of turquoise-blue bathroom tub, toilet and (gone now)sink. The wall tile is similar in color to that pictured above, but the floor tiles are very small arranged in a pin-wheel fashion;also, lighter pink than wall tiles, that have a black chair-rail tile trim in the non-bathing area.

Your pink appliances were great; someone was very lucky and thanks for sharing all the photos.

Phil


Post# 848406 , Reply# 54   10/29/2015 at 14:44 (3,073 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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Wow...


Post# 848486 , Reply# 55   10/29/2015 at 23:18 (3,073 days old) by stan (Napa CA)        
Amazing

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Condition for as old as they are!
Someone took care of them !



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