Thread Number: 34271
1967 GE "Concepts" kitchen/laundry planner |
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Post# 514454   4/28/2011 at 18:45 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 514456 , Reply# 1   4/28/2011 at 18:47 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 514460 , Reply# 2   4/28/2011 at 18:49 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 514463 , Reply# 3   4/28/2011 at 18:52 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 514464 , Reply# 4   4/28/2011 at 18:55 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 514465 , Reply# 5   4/28/2011 at 18:56 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 514466 , Reply# 6   4/28/2011 at 18:56 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 514468 , Reply# 7   4/28/2011 at 18:59 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 514469 , Reply# 8   4/28/2011 at 19:00 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 514470 , Reply# 9   4/28/2011 at 19:02 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 514472 , Reply# 10   4/28/2011 at 19:06 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Interesting thing about this washer and dryer, I haven't ever seen one of them for real; I have seen the washer in another ad from that year. I'm wondering if these were prototypes that didn't make it to the selling floor. They are, in fact, the first models where the panel light is canopied and placed above the control panel to illuminate it (somebody finally got the message). I think this is also the year where the spiral ramp activator was shelved and they introduced the lousy straight-6 and the bigger mini-basket. But the previous year's TOL's had 7 cycle selections. Why would they step back? Cool looking machines and I would love to actually find a set. |
Post# 514473 , Reply# 11   4/28/2011 at 19:08 (4,740 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 514481 , Reply# 12   4/28/2011 at 21:08 (4,740 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 514485 , Reply# 13   4/28/2011 at 21:21 (4,740 days old) by A440 ()   |   | |
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Brent |
Post# 514488 , Reply# 15   4/28/2011 at 21:36 (4,740 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 514501 , Reply# 17   4/28/2011 at 23:53 (4,740 days old) by A440 ()   |   | |
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I have to say that the Avocado Side by Side is my favorite! I just love it! Such style! Brent |
Post# 514526 , Reply# 21   4/29/2011 at 06:46 (4,739 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)   |   | |
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That undersink dishwasher still exists today. I believe it currently labeled as a "Spacemaker" version. The top rack is only 1/2 a rack and the dishwasher requries a shallow (6" deep) sink with the drain at the rear of the sink (either right or left) rather than centered in the bowl. It will fit under a 24" sink or it and a single-bowl sink can be installed in 36" of space with room for a disposer. I always thought this was a cool solution to tight spaces!
Lawrence |
Post# 514528 , Reply# 22   4/29/2011 at 06:53 (4,739 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Leave it to a major company like GE to print such a comprehensive brochure!
But, I'm wondering about the copper-tone fridge in the one photo: Why is there only ONE handle???? Although it's likely to be a top-freezer model, is it really a single door? Maybe it's "all refrigerator" model? And even "Frost Free", even in the small cavity for freezing small items that these units usually come with? In which case, I would think the toe-plate would probably be a lot bigger... -- Dave |
Post# 514534 , Reply# 23   4/29/2011 at 07:12 (4,739 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Ken thanks for posting this fabulous catalog. What memories this brings back. That first GE SXS refrigerator was not even made by GE it was made by Franklin and it was not only a power hog [ you needed your own electrical substation to keep it running ] but it wasn't very durable, the only thing good about it was it actually used a WP ice-maker. GE didn't attempt to build thier own fully automatic IM till 1968 and they were never any good until they gave up and just copied WPs very successful design in 1985. Although the GEs did make A better shaped ice cube. Shaded harvest gold did not come out till 1969 or sometime in 1968 at the earliest, the yellows shown in this guide all appear to be the unshaded sunny yellows.
Doug GE still makes the 24" space maker DW, it basically has 1/2 of the usual top rack and even the taller front part is an inch or so shorter. It can be installed under a shallow sink with the drain in the back center if no disposer is used or with the drain opening in the left or right rear of the sink with a disposer if the sink is offset 6 or 8" from the RT or LT of the DW. We still work in several buildings in DC that had this setup installed in the 1970s when they were converted to condos. It is always funny when they go to Sears and buy a new DW and the installer tries to install it where to old one was. This is usually when we get called and bring them a new GE SM or often just fix the old DW as the new GE SMers are now about $800. |
Post# 514554 , Reply# 24   4/29/2011 at 08:28 (4,739 days old) by cyclemonitor ()   |   | |
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Love the brochure...brings back many memories!
The Spacemaker is my favorite one for some reason......
I had a chance for one on CL......didn't grab it in time :o(..... |
Post# 514555 , Reply# 25   4/29/2011 at 08:29 (4,739 days old) by cyclemonitor ()   |   | |
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under sink |
Post# 514557 , Reply# 26   4/29/2011 at 08:30 (4,739 days old) by cyclemonitor ()   |   | |
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Post# 514558 , Reply# 27   4/29/2011 at 08:30 (4,739 days old) by cyclemonitor ()   |   | |
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Post# 514559 , Reply# 28   4/29/2011 at 08:33 (4,739 days old) by cyclemonitor ()   |   | |
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New style the upper rack is on glides and rollers and extends under the lower section of the top for flat item. old style was a lift off basket supported over the front of the lower basket |
Post# 514561 , Reply# 29   4/29/2011 at 08:34 (4,739 days old) by cyclemonitor ()   |   | |
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back view |
Post# 514562 , Reply# 30   4/29/2011 at 08:35 (4,739 days old) by cyclemonitor ()   |   | |
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Post# 514563 , Reply# 31   4/29/2011 at 08:37 (4,739 days old) by cyclemonitor ()   |   | |
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sorry for posting this newer model in this thread...but I wanted to show the differance of the older vs newer |
Post# 514565 , Reply# 32   4/29/2011 at 08:52 (4,739 days old) by franksdad (Greenville, South Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 514595 , Reply# 33   4/29/2011 at 11:49 (4,739 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 514635 , Reply# 35   4/29/2011 at 16:58 (4,739 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)   |   | |
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The disposer can only be used with an offset installation. If 36" is allocated for the sink and dishwasher, the 12" that the dishwasher does not use will accomodate the disposer. That's why it is possible to install this model under a double-bowl sink, the dishwasher is installed to one side, leaving a cavity under the other end of the sink.
Lawrence |
Post# 515191 , Reply# 36   5/2/2011 at 11:53 (4,736 days old) by cornutt (Huntsville, AL USA)   |   | |
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I didn't know GE ever made water heaters... I wonder how long it's been since they discontinued that. |
Post# 515194 , Reply# 37   5/2/2011 at 12:03 (4,736 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)   |   | |
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GE water heaters are currently sold at Home Depot, and I think made by Rheem. Not sure what year GE got into the water heater business, but think they originally made their own. Seems like there was a period of several years when GE didn't have any water heaters in their product lineup. |
Post# 515893 , Reply# 38   5/5/2011 at 18:30 (4,733 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)   |   | |
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Post# 515928 , Reply# 40   5/5/2011 at 23:01 (4,733 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Thanks, very nice photo spread from 'back then'. Anybody remember "Medallion Homes"? They built entire subdivisions like that, all electric. Like it was a feature. Any idea what it costs today to heat water and air in a mild winter? Howzbout $350 a month for 800 sq ft. That's what I pay and DFW's rates aren't "the worst" and our winters aren't either.
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Post# 515992 , Reply# 41   5/6/2011 at 10:24 (4,732 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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I think John is right; this is probably "Sunny Yellow" and not Harvest Gold. There is no shading evident in the photos and I think I remember a 1968 GE ad regaling the new color. At any rate, I can't wait to get my hands on a 1967 GE Full Product Line catalog. 1967 was a transitional year and a lot of things were introduced that year; some were developed into familiar designs, some were dropped altogether. I think this was the only year that GE had a black Bakelite straight-6 activator. In 1968 I think it became green polypropylene. |