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Thread Number: 30941
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| Post# 467053 10/3/2010 at 10:44 (4,945 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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| Post# 467058 , Reply# 1 10/3/2010 at 11:04 (4,945 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
fav washer dryer timer dial  | ||
| Post# 467060 , Reply# 2 10/3/2010 at 11:30 (4,945 days old) by washernoob () | ||
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The tower! I love the control tower design on the ol frigidaire. Probably the most future 50s design of them all! Here is gregs incredible pair. 
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| Post# 467062 , Reply# 3 10/3/2010 at 11:36 (4,945 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Imperial | ||
Post# 467067 , Reply# 4 10/3/2010 at 11:44 (4,945 days old) by luxflairguy  (Wilmington NC) |
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Mine has to be a Lady Kenmore alphabet keyboard. with the lighted console and closeable cover, screams deluxe! | ||
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Post# 467073 , Reply# 5 10/3/2010 at 12:09 (4,945 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Wonderful thread! | ||
| Post# 467074 , Reply# 6 10/3/2010 at 12:13 (4,945 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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Post# 467088 , Reply# 7 10/3/2010 at 13:43 (4,945 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Dryer to match. | ||
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Post# 467092 , Reply# 8 10/3/2010 at 14:02 (4,945 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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And then of course
there's the TOL panel from the following year, 1960 that seemed to anticipate "space age" design that Consumer's Reports panned as being "overly complicated" and hard for the average housewife to decipher. I always felt that some of these machines were designed to grab more attention from the husbands who might have had more to say about purchasing home appliances and whose wallets were the ones pried open during these days.
Analyze this control panel, and you'll notice that there are no new controls here (not counting the new bleach dispenser which has nothing to do with the panel); everything that was on the WA-950S is here with no new additions.The controls have been moved around, some changed to tiny little dials instead of keys or buttons and the panel is enhanced with a gold metallic escutcheon behind a large rectangular insert making it appear more like a face. I always think of the gizmos on the Jupiter 2 from "Lost in Space" when I see these panels. 
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Post# 467102 , Reply# 9 10/3/2010 at 16:19 (4,945 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 467111 , Reply# 10 10/3/2010 at 16:46 (4,945 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California) | ||
Gotta be the 1971 Lady Kenmore.... | ||
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Post# 467116 , Reply# 11 10/3/2010 at 17:20 (4,945 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 467120 , Reply# 12 10/3/2010 at 17:40 (4,945 days old) by bygted () | ||
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kelvinator looked like a cartoon in 55 - it might be my favorite panel of any brand ever. 
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| Post# 467121 , Reply# 13 10/3/2010 at 17:42 (4,945 days old) by bygted () | ||
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Philco but then there is the space age Philco which I am partial to as well... 
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| Post# 467123 , Reply# 14 10/3/2010 at 17:47 (4,945 days old) by bygted () | ||
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apex I like the "primitive" and simplistic radio dial look of the early Apex machines as well. 
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| Post# 467126 , Reply# 16 10/3/2010 at 18:00 (4,945 days old) by washernoob () | ||
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WOW! That kelvinator with the gold panel is GORGEOUS! It is kind of over the top- luxury like. Really cool! | ||
| Post# 467128 , Reply# 17 10/3/2010 at 18:12 (4,945 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Awesome! | ||
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Post# 467134 , Reply# 18 10/3/2010 at 19:01 (4,945 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Missing Link
One of the reasons I love that Kelvinator panel is that it illustrates the transition from early '50's designed machines, where the controls were primitive and mounted on the back of the cabinet top, to what was first called a "backsplasher". Here, on the Kelvy, the controls for the cycle and for the water temps are still mounted on the cabinet but indicator lights and brand badges have been moved up to the very modern and substantial chrome plated backsplasher. Would be a year or two and all the controls would move up there. Then, little to no going back. I'd love to find any Kelvinator; very rare here in the Northeast although I think my Aunt Grace had one in the early Sixties.
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Post# 467137 , Reply# 19 10/3/2010 at 19:11 (4,945 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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My favourite | ||
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Post# 467154 , Reply# 21 10/3/2010 at 20:37 (4,945 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Real nice | ||
| Post# 467156 , Reply# 22 10/3/2010 at 20:41 (4,945 days old) by supremewhirlpol () | ||
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For vintage commercial machines, it is a tie between Wascomat and Ipso. When it comes to features of mechanical timer machines, Ipso wins. Below is my 1989 Ipso WE-165 40LB OPL commercial FL 
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Post# 467157 , Reply# 23 10/3/2010 at 20:41 (4,945 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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The automatic washer | ||
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Post# 467160 , Reply# 24 10/3/2010 at 20:47 (4,945 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Malcolm | ||
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Post# 467161 , Reply# 25 10/3/2010 at 20:50 (4,945 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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And recently | ||
| Post# 467162 , Reply# 26 10/3/2010 at 20:54 (4,945 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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No picture, but--- My all-time favourite is the Center Dial Maytag!!! Preferably the 208 or 608. Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
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Post# 467164 , Reply# 27 10/3/2010 at 20:59 (4,945 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Oh, ok | ||
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Post# 467166 , Reply# 28 10/3/2010 at 21:09 (4,945 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 467194 , Reply# 29 10/4/2010 at 00:16 (4,944 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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This is still mine...
I've always loved the look of the stainless background, toggle switches, and metallic knobs of the 60's to 70's GE filter flos. Particularly love the lighted overhang models with the cursive script and the large "V" in the middle. Just always found these to be very sharp designs and rather timeless.
Jon 
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Post# 467215 , Reply# 31 10/4/2010 at 06:28 (4,944 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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Washer-dryer control bridges-seem to like the flourescent lighted WP-KN ones.For today---how bout LED-fiber optic lighting-or luminescent panels behind the glass panels where the flourscent bulbs would be-No starters or burned out bulbs!Also like the center knob Maytag control panels. | ||
| Post# 467229 , Reply# 32 10/4/2010 at 09:47 (4,944 days old) by dubstar85 (Glasgow, Scotland) | ||
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Mine is the UK Bendix washer and driers produced in the 1980s. Heres a picture i pinched from an earlier thread 
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Post# 467234 , Reply# 33 10/4/2010 at 10:16 (4,944 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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My favorite is probably a 3-way tie between the 1961 Kenmore 70, the 1963 Kenmore line including the 600, the 70 and especially the Lady K 800s, and the 1976 and later black panel machines.
The 61 is not the most elegant washer, but how could I not love the machine that started it all for me? The 63s are just plain elegant. I think I like the 70s as much as the 800s, but these are timeless to me. They simply speak "This is what a washer is" to me, nothing more, nothing less. The 76-86 black panel machines are an entirely different animal to me, but I have a similar feeling about them. I was much older when these came out, was able to actually buy a new pair of my own at the tender age of 21, and I have an awesome fun time rebuilding dozens upon dozens in the 1990s for re-sale. They sold in hours of finishing them, I never had to convince anyone of the Kenmore merits, and they essentially paid for a pick-up truck I bought to haul them. Fun times. Now I am using these machines at home and consider them 'vintage' to a degree and what was once something nearly new that I was selling is now something that people consider old and novelties. Gordon | ||
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Post# 467235 , Reply# 34 10/4/2010 at 10:17 (4,944 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Post# 467236 , Reply# 35 10/4/2010 at 10:18 (4,944 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Some 63 Lady K pics | ||
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Post# 467237 , Reply# 36 10/4/2010 at 10:19 (4,944 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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| Post# 467239 , Reply# 37 10/4/2010 at 10:50 (4,944 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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pic of complete dryer | ||
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Post# 467241 , Reply# 38 10/4/2010 at 10:58 (4,944 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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PUSH BUTTON MAYTAGS!!! | ||
| Post# 467242 , Reply# 39 10/4/2010 at 11:01 (4,944 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Reply # 21 Jukebox Philco
Had a thought yesterday that may be obvious to many. With all the beautiful cars Ford made, any wonder that they made equally beautiful washing machines, Philco (Ford).
Ted, is that the Philco you told me about or do you have another one, the Jukebox version? The Kelvi is spectacular. You have panels I've never seen before, esp. the 2001 Space Monolith Norge Dryer ;-> | ||
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Post# 467244 , Reply# 40 10/4/2010 at 11:10 (4,944 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I can't pick just one...... | ||
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Post# 467246 , Reply# 41 10/4/2010 at 11:12 (4,944 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 467247 , Reply# 42 10/4/2010 at 11:13 (4,944 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 467248 , Reply# 43 10/4/2010 at 11:13 (4,944 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 467254 , Reply# 44 10/4/2010 at 11:23 (4,944 days old) by vivalalavatrice () | ||
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... and my pushbuttons too!!! Anyone remember the right one!!? LOL! The left one has been restored for a customer... sad to be brought back... but not soon!! BYE Diomede 
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| Post# 467255 , Reply# 45 10/4/2010 at 11:24 (4,944 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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OR, failing that, you can always light it up yourself! | ||
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Post# 467259 , Reply# 47 10/4/2010 at 11:38 (4,944 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Representing Wards Signature! | ||
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Post# 467261 , Reply# 48 10/4/2010 at 11:48 (4,944 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Post# 467272 , Reply# 49 10/4/2010 at 13:20 (4,944 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 467279 , Reply# 50 10/4/2010 at 14:46 (4,944 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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I wish the webmaster, or eddy would post their beautiful 1959'ish, SQ. Greg also has a "to kill for SQ pair". arthur | ||
| Post# 467284 , Reply# 51 10/4/2010 at 15:12 (4,944 days old) by minermike () | ||
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I'm going to have to vote for the late 60's early 70's Filter Flos, the brushed aluminum does it for me! | ||
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Post# 467286 , Reply# 52 10/4/2010 at 15:24 (4,944 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Norge, anyone? | ||
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Post# 467291 , Reply# 53 10/4/2010 at 16:06 (4,944 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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63 KM's? | ||
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Post# 467298 , Reply# 54 10/4/2010 at 16:56 (4,944 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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1963 Custom Imperial's | ||
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Post# 467299 , Reply# 55 10/4/2010 at 16:58 (4,944 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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1963 Imperial's | ||
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Post# 467302 , Reply# 56 10/4/2010 at 17:27 (4,944 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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You like the 70-Series Gordon? (Asks Kenny) | ||
| Post# 467309 , Reply# 57 10/4/2010 at 18:59 (4,944 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 467310 , Reply# 58 10/4/2010 at 19:03 (4,944 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 467311 , Reply# 59 10/4/2010 at 19:04 (4,944 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 467313 , Reply# 60 10/4/2010 at 19:05 (4,944 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 467314 , Reply# 61 10/4/2010 at 19:05 (4,944 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 467315 , Reply# 62 10/4/2010 at 19:06 (4,944 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 467316 , Reply# 63 10/4/2010 at 19:23 (4,944 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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For best appearance in a sentimental role: | ||
| Post# 467317 , Reply# 64 10/4/2010 at 19:29 (4,944 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Todd. | ||
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Post# 467318 , Reply# 65 10/4/2010 at 19:30 (4,944 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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For best appearance in a starring role: | ||
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Post# 467330 , Reply# 66 10/4/2010 at 20:14 (4,944 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Every panel's a winner! | ||
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Post# 467332 , Reply# 67 10/4/2010 at 20:18 (4,944 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Canadian Content | ||
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Post# 467368 , Reply# 68 10/4/2010 at 22:24 (4,944 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Hotpoint Touch Command | ||
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Post# 467373 , Reply# 69 10/4/2010 at 22:54 (4,944 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Torn between two | ||
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Post# 467376 , Reply# 70 10/4/2010 at 23:13 (4,944 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 467382 , Reply# 71 10/5/2010 at 00:32 (4,943 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California) | ||
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Post# 467400 , Reply# 72 10/5/2010 at 06:09 (4,943 days old) by weed30 (St. Louis, MO) |
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Wow ~~~~~ GREAT thread! I don't know if I could pick a favorite. Love the ones that light up, and that Philco! The Kelvinator! All of these are just amazing, and make me glad that I don't have the space or knowledge to collect them, because I'd have to have them all :) | ||
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Post# 467401 , Reply# 73 10/5/2010 at 06:28 (4,943 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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| Post# 467402 , Reply# 74 10/5/2010 at 06:30 (4,943 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Doesn't this show...
How much craftmanship and care went into manufacturing and building of machines back then ? Sigh...
Thank Goodness for AW.Org and all of our wonderful members that have saved this piece of history. It hard to hang onto every machine but it sure is alot of fun trying. Here's the '61 Whirlpool. Love the Back Splash with the Turquoise striping and light 
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| Post# 467412 , Reply# 75 10/5/2010 at 07:49 (4,943 days old) by bygted () | ||
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61 whirly I have that dryer ! You are right - the backspalsh is very cool! 
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| Post# 467414 , Reply# 76 10/5/2010 at 07:50 (4,943 days old) by bygted () | ||
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Philco Dexter The 57 regular Philco used prety much the same design - but I do like the added detail on the Dexter machine better. 
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| Post# 467418 , Reply# 77 10/5/2010 at 08:13 (4,943 days old) by bygted () | ||
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Hamilton Peter - Nice Hamilton ! I knew someone else out there had to have one! Here is a cool art deco-ish console on a Speed Queen. 
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| Post# 467429 , Reply# 78 10/5/2010 at 09:08 (4,943 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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My favorite it the 58 Kenmore timeline washer panel that matches the dryer shown in the photo next to the Apex dryer in reply #14. | ||
| Post# 467431 , Reply# 79 10/5/2010 at 09:18 (4,943 days old) by keymatic (London / UK) | ||
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| Post# 467446 , Reply# 80 10/5/2010 at 10:12 (4,943 days old) by programcomputer (Ann Arbor Michigan, USA) | ||
The 1958 Westinghouse Laundromat
My favorite panel, besides the 1959 L-1000 "Program Computer" "All-Pushbutton" panel which I can't seem to find a single picture to identify here would be the previous years 1958 "semi-clamshell" design.
It seems that Westinghouse finally decided to move the controls from the front of the machine like on the the 1957's, to the rear, adding a lighted twirling "Laundrofile", many colorful buttons for selecting different water temps, AND a color coded dial using different colors as the cycle progressed ; as well as a glorious panel light to flood the lucky Laundromat's owners laundry with the soft glow of heaven. One of the few pics from the Super Searcholators files taken , or kept by member Gansky. 
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Post# 467459 , Reply# 81 10/5/2010 at 10:59 (4,943 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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| Post# 467470 , Reply# 82 10/5/2010 at 12:27 (4,943 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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| Post# 467478 , Reply# 83 10/5/2010 at 12:57 (4,943 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs) | ||
such memories...
this has got to be one of the coolest message threads yet...thanks so much for all of the pics...I remember a lot of these machines out back in the parking lot at Western Appliance where I worked as a kid in the 60's...I hooked up this long extension cord to a hidden plug at the base of a light pole so I could play with the tons of washers that came in every week and getting plenty of electrical shocks along the way...I especially remember that Philco posted by GadgetGary with it's space-age controls and those colored buttons and that blue tub...
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| Post# 467483 , Reply# 84 10/5/2010 at 13:25 (4,943 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Joe, what a lucky kid you were, despite the shocks. It must
Just remembered that Mark lightedcontrols has one of these striking Philco's. He may be the only one. Thought Ted had one, but I was mistaken.
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| Post# 467553 , Reply# 85 10/5/2010 at 19:18 (4,943 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
Malcalm what a fantastic Thread !!!
I have to say that all of the members washers here are stunning,I just wished you guy's post your collections to Photos of collections so the public and members can see your beautiful machinery with the understanding first to our webmaster i beleave you have to E-mail Robert for your collection to be seen. That said...Greg ( Gansky ) Maytag is one of my faverites i think this picture gives it more of a glamore shot. When growing up we had a maytag BOL model that had one cycle you fill it by the control knob one rocker switch for Hot & Cold. It had a gyrator in the tub,I had a photo of it in my old computer so it is locked in there until i retrive it at some point maybe someone here might have it. Simplicity at it's best. Here is a few i have and like. Greg's machine. P.S. I saw this similar machine on Beverly Hillbilly's Show, in a brown color. And in Batman the second movie with Chriss O'Donald as Robin, He and alfred in the Batman Estate in the laundry room... O'Donald was clowning around with alfred with jeans swinging in his hand or something to that effect. I saw this Maytag washer in white it looked great in the movie they where in a pair. Seems that they where a very popular pair. 
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| Post# 467554 , Reply# 86 10/5/2010 at 19:21 (4,943 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 467598 , Reply# 91 10/5/2010 at 23:05 (4,943 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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A Sneak Peak Is All I Need: To know that is a 1968 Model 800 with the Roto Flex agitator. Can't wait to see more of it. Have a good one, James | ||
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Post# 467601 , Reply# 92 10/5/2010 at 23:47 (4,942 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho) |
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No need to post a picture. My favorite console will always be the center dial 806 Maytag, circa 1968-1971. Beautiful in its simplicity. | ||
| Post# 467623 , Reply# 93 10/6/2010 at 00:55 (4,942 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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Need We Say More? After 40 years of using these machines I can almost do it with my eyes closed. 
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| Post# 467636 , Reply# 94 10/6/2010 at 06:15 (4,942 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
Hotpoint | ||
| Post# 467639 , Reply# 95 10/6/2010 at 06:21 (4,942 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Dial or Pointer? | ||
| Post# 467642 , Reply# 96 10/6/2010 at 06:31 (4,942 days old) by bygted () | ||
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bajaespuma here is another shot of that dial that you asked for - It's not the greatest pic - but it shows some detail. I can't recall the exact model# - I will have to take a look. 
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Post# 467647 , Reply# 97 10/6/2010 at 06:53 (4,942 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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| Post# 467651 , Reply# 98 10/6/2010 at 08:45 (4,942 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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| Post# 467654 , Reply# 99 10/6/2010 at 09:05 (4,942 days old) by xraytech (Rural southwest Pennsylvania ) | ||
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Post# 467656 , Reply# 100 10/6/2010 at 09:11 (4,942 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Classic, modern and futuristic all at the same time: | ||
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Post# 467681 , Reply# 101 10/6/2010 at 11:29 (4,942 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 467682 , Reply# 102 10/6/2010 at 11:30 (4,942 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 467684 , Reply# 103 10/6/2010 at 11:34 (4,942 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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65 LK's and 66 806's | ||
| Post# 467737 , Reply# 104 10/6/2010 at 15:11 (4,942 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 467788 , Reply# 105 10/6/2010 at 19:34 (4,942 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
1946 THOR Automagic Clothes Washer / Thor Automagic Dishwash I have been silent about my Thor since mentioning it back in July. The reason is that I have not had time to work on it, therefore nothing to show or discuss. However, this thread gives me the opportunity to talk a little about the machine based on the operating instructions that came with the machine. The control knob has five positions. The “Dry” position, while washing clothes, means Spin; while washing dishes, means Air Circulation (caused by the spinning disk in the bottom of the dishwasher tub). The “Wash” position, while washing clothes, means Agitate; while washing dishes, means the Water Distributor produces water action on the dishes (the spinning disk circulates the water while the water distributor oscillates back and forth to pick the water up through two ‘L’ shaped tubes). The “Off” position, both left and right, disengages the transmission. Water temperature is controlled by the operator, both for Washing and Rinsing clothes, and for Pre-Rinsing, Washing, and Rinsing dishes. When washing clothes, the Wash and Spin times are controlled by the operator, and obviously coincides with the type of fabric, soil content, and desired dryness. Likewise, when washing dishes, the number of pre-rinses, length of wash time, and number & duration of post rinses are controlled by the operator. I am really looking forward to being able to getting my hands dirty fixing/repairing/rebuilding this machine, and sharing it with all of you. I also intend to scan and attach all of the printed material that came with the machine. Mike 
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| Post# 467790 , Reply# 106 10/6/2010 at 19:38 (4,942 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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Here is the Dishwasher Tub | ||
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Post# 467812 , Reply# 107 10/6/2010 at 21:24 (4,942 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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My top three I really like the GE WA-1250B in Xraytech's post above. Unlike some others, it never looks dated. My others are '66-67 Lady Kenmores and Whirlpool Mark XII in post #467147 by SupremeWhirlpool. | ||
| Post# 467819 , Reply# 108 10/6/2010 at 22:33 (4,942 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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To me the two best console designs are that of the 1963 Model 70 and the 1963 Lady Kenmore, both pictured above. Have a good one, James | ||
| Post# 467820 , Reply# 109 10/6/2010 at 22:37 (4,942 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Post# 467848 , Reply# 111 10/7/2010 at 05:21 (4,941 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 467866 , Reply# 112 10/7/2010 at 11:07 (4,941 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Did you know, Eugene, that Jimmy has one if these too! | ||
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Post# 467879 , Reply# 114 10/7/2010 at 13:25 (4,941 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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mickeyd---I didn't know Jimmy had a Norge Dispensomat. What a cool machine to own! That clock with the delay start feature really does make it look like a 1960's range.
bygted-- I've often wondered what kind of Rube Goldberg-esque mechanism was used to operate each portion of the dispenser on that Norge | ||
| Post# 467881 , Reply# 115 10/7/2010 at 13:31 (4,941 days old) by bygted () | ||
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Thank you ! for filling in my blank - I was trying to remember that artist's name ! That's exactly what it reminded me of. | ||
| Post# 467926 , Reply# 116 10/7/2010 at 17:58 (4,941 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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| Post# 467927 , Reply# 117 10/7/2010 at 18:09 (4,941 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 468082 , Reply# 119 10/8/2010 at 22:27 (4,940 days old) by kenmore700bill (Lodi NJ) | ||
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| Post# 468088 , Reply# 120 10/8/2010 at 23:52 (4,939 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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Welcome to the club. | ||
| Post# 468203 , Reply# 121 10/9/2010 at 16:32 (4,939 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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Center dial Maytags and Whirlpool 70's and earlier, the slanted panels with the large plastic dials are my favorites. The 80's model with the times painted on are ok, but I like the big plastic dials the best. | ||
| Post# 468299 , Reply# 122 10/10/2010 at 06:48 (4,938 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
hotpoint 95622 | ||
| Post# 468300 , Reply# 123 10/10/2010 at 06:49 (4,938 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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hotpoint 95622 | ||
| Post# 468301 , Reply# 124 10/10/2010 at 06:58 (4,938 days old) by servisslimline (England, Brighton & Hove) | ||
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Post# 468310 , Reply# 125 10/10/2010 at 08:28 (4,938 days old) by Vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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| Post# 468333 , Reply# 126 10/10/2010 at 11:26 (4,938 days old) by best-cleaning () | ||
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Hi Malcolm. Yes, it is really difficult to choose, but my favorite national console is the Brastemp 1978. 
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| Post# 468334 , Reply# 127 10/10/2010 at 11:31 (4,938 days old) by best-cleaning () | ||
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... and my favorite american console is the 1965 GE and 1965 Kenmore 800 , awesome. Rodrigo. 
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| Post# 468362 , Reply# 128 10/10/2010 at 13:50 (4,938 days old) by washernoob () | ||
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Keymatic That hoover keymatic is awesome! Are those things on the right side cards? What a cool, super 70s/80s feature! Like an old video game. Reminds me of the allen organs back in the 70s and 80s with the punch cards for different sounds. :) | ||
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Post# 468368 , Reply# 129 10/10/2010 at 14:00 (4,938 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Post# 468397 , Reply# 130 10/10/2010 at 17:13 (4,938 days old) by Vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Washernoob
The "cards" you refer to are known as Keyplates, which are used to select the programme, and had been around in various formats since 1963. They are used to select define the programme selected via the slots that are visible on the plates above. Although it sounds very sophisticated its just a variation on the rotary mechanical dial. Chestermike has a picture which shows a wide variety of Keyplates in different colours for all the "flavours" of Keymatic. Al | ||
| Post# 468398 , Reply# 131 10/10/2010 at 17:42 (4,938 days old) by best-cleaning () | ||
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Thank you Gordon. Just work of art :) | ||
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Post# 468403 , Reply# 132 10/10/2010 at 18:00 (4,938 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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Post# 468406 , Reply# 133 10/10/2010 at 18:13 (4,938 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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Post# 468860 , Reply# 134 10/12/2010 at 19:33 (4,936 days old) by sambootoo (Moody, AL) |
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I'm a little slow in replying, but man I'm loving this thread. My favorite (besides the Frigidaire clamshells) would have to be the Hotpoint sillouhettes. 
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| Post# 470164 , Reply# 135 10/18/2010 at 19:07 (4,930 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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| Post# 470266 , Reply# 136 10/19/2010 at 08:42 (4,929 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
Simple Functionality At Its Finest.. | ||
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Post# 470275 , Reply# 137 10/19/2010 at 11:30 (4,929 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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Hoovermatic
I'm with Tim on this one, see immediately above. I have a Speed Queen wringer with a pump, an Easy Spindrier now working very well, does an excellent job, but my Hoover Twin Tub is the best all around machine. Fast cleaning, excellent rinsing and nearly dry extraction, small enough that you can customize loads for hot-soak-cold-wash-n-wear, etc, whatever your needs, also fast enough to race through a boatload of dirty tons. Whether it's the console we're talking or the machine's actual performance, he's right: Simple Functionality at its Finest!
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Post# 470397 , Reply# 138 10/19/2010 at 21:05 (4,929 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 472541 , Reply# 139 10/31/2010 at 05:43 (4,917 days old) by philco83 (Siena) | ||
Philco & Philco...
Philco W65A on the left and Philco WE 752 washing on the right side... both work perfectly
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| Post# 472544 , Reply# 140 10/31/2010 at 08:01 (4,917 days old) by philco83 (Siena) | ||
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The console.. | ||
| Post# 472607 , Reply# 141 10/31/2010 at 14:25 (4,917 days old) by maypool () | ||
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that philco looks good damn that that machine's beautiful | ||
| Post# 472614 , Reply# 142 10/31/2010 at 15:44 (4,917 days old) by philco83 (Siena) | ||
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Philco... | ||
| Post# 473060 , Reply# 143 11/2/2010 at 18:51 (4,915 days old) by philco83 (Siena) | ||
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My favourite console... | ||
| Post# 473499 , Reply# 144 11/5/2010 at 07:43 (4,912 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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WCIK | ||
| Post# 1097419 , Reply# 145 11/17/2020 at 16:13 (1,247 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
This may be a old thread but
Here’s the consoles on my 1963 RCA Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII set
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Post# 1097476 , Reply# 147 11/18/2020 at 00:16 (1,246 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Definitely like the GEs but...
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Post# 1097485 , Reply# 148 11/18/2020 at 07:12 (1,246 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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The lights always get me, too. The TOL panels do steal the show, but the simplicity and utilitarian style of the early machines is a draw as well.
Jon, those lighted dials on your GE set are stunning! | ||
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Post# 1097501 , Reply# 149 11/18/2020 at 09:38 (1,246 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 1097505 , Reply# 150 11/18/2020 at 10:03 (1,246 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hoover keymatic
From the Hoover A3008 Keymatic with lighted controls for programme advancement !!
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Post# 1097513 , Reply# 151 11/18/2020 at 11:15 (1,246 days old) by Searsbest (Attleboro, Ma) |
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My 1971 Sears Kenmore 800
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Post# 1097515 , Reply# 152 11/18/2020 at 11:46 (1,246 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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1958 RCA Whirlpool!
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| Post# 1097516 , Reply# 153 11/18/2020 at 11:51 (1,246 days old) by Paulwash (Niagara Falls New York) | ||
Favorite Console
My very favorite is the Norge/ Magic Chef with the many different lines on the console leading to each phase it looks confusing like a maze or word find.
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Post# 1097521 , Reply# 154 11/18/2020 at 12:56 (1,246 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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I have not before seen this GE dryer to best of recollection. The top of the panel appears lighted but I'm guessing it's a reflection of overhead lighting or camera flash. The General Electric / Compensated Control(?) panel at the bottom is lighted, yes?
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Post# 1097530 , Reply# 155 11/18/2020 at 13:43 (1,246 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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Glenn, I think the light on that GE dryer is in the lower part of the panel. | ||
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Post# 1097720 , Reply# 156 11/20/2020 at 14:40 (1,244 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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| Post# 1097723 , Reply# 157 11/20/2020 at 14:59 (1,244 days old) by felix (São Paulo - Brazil) | ||
1979 Brastemp Luxo (whirlpool)
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| Post# 1097728 , Reply# 158 11/20/2020 at 15:49 (1,244 days old) by cycla-fabric (New Jersey (Northern)) | ||
1973 Kenmore 800
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Post# 1097815 , Reply# 159 11/21/2020 at 11:21 (1,243 days old) by extmaxspin (St Charles MI) |
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Kenmore "Radio Dial"
Here's my 1972 Kenmore. Very unique as I'm fairly certain this style was done for one model year only.
I acquired this from Eugene at Lorraine Furniture, btw. He had posted videos of it and said it was in too poor condition for him to save, so I inquired about obtaining parts (specifically the console and it's Roto Flex agitator). Eugene graciously offered me the machine if I wanted it. Needless to say, that next weekend I was off on a road trip to pick it up. Unfortunately, I've not gotten far on any kind of restoration, but have a few other machines of the similar era that I've got plenty of parts to hopefully get this beauty running like new. | ||
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