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Post# 692823   7/29/2013 at 08:31 (3,895 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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I went to an estate sale this weekend and found this Kenmore dryer. It wasn't for sale, but was wondering when it is from. I'm guessing late 60s.




Post# 692825 , Reply# 1   7/29/2013 at 08:39 (3,895 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)        
If I am not mistaken it is from 1968

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it also seems to be missing its dial. I remember seeing this dryer at John Lefever's warehouse except John's is Avocado Green...PAT COFFEY


Post# 692827 , Reply# 2   7/29/2013 at 09:04 (3,895 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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What dial is it missing? I don't see any place for a dial to be? If your talking about that large dial on the right, it has a pointer on it, that turns when the little knob on the far right is turned.

Post# 692836 , Reply# 3   7/29/2013 at 10:06 (3,895 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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Agreed: it looks like the rare, one year only 1968 Lady Kenmore model.   But yes, it's also odd that is has this type of "remote" timer/dial set up like many of the early/mid 60's Frigidaire models.

 

I have seen two of these dryers (parted one out for John L.) and a photo of another, but none of them had this sort of remote timer dial / knob arrangement.   It would be very interesting to find out what the exact model number is so Gordon can decipher it.

 

Kevin


Post# 692905 , Reply# 4   7/29/2013 at 13:11 (3,895 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)        
The one John has

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has a big dial with the numbers that's why I thought this one was missing its knob, and if memory serves that little knob on the right on John's is the buzzer volume....if I am not mistaken...PAT COFFEY


Post# 692913 , Reply# 5   7/29/2013 at 13:38 (3,895 days old) by Aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Very Nice Lady K...Dryer , never seen that control
Panel with the little starting knob.
Love pop up surprises concerning Kenmore
Older classic line of machines.
Congrats on your fine.

Darren k


Post# 692992 , Reply# 6   7/29/2013 at 18:36 (3,894 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
1968 LKM Dryer

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This one does look different than the ones we have, on ours the knob to the right of the big dial turns the Wrinkle Guard on and off, this must be an early version ? , Wheres Gordon when we really need him.  John L.


Post# 693003 , Reply# 7   7/29/2013 at 18:57 (3,894 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass)        
Dryer

I have the matching washer in that color.I too have never seen this version of this machine.Why isnt this machine for sale its a mess!

Post# 694534 , Reply# 8   8/5/2013 at 23:22 (3,887 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

If only the POD with Jane Wyatt standing in front of those 1968 Kenmores would show up at this time to give us the visual answer.

I don't recall this being a remote timer dial model. To me it does look like the knob had broken off from the housing, but it would not surprise me if Sears had this dryer designed in such a way. The reason why escapes me.


Post# 694536 , Reply# 9   8/5/2013 at 23:29 (3,887 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

Upon looking closer, I see that the smaller knob description says "Dryness Control", which must mean it is a remote timer dial. Interesting, but a little weird.

Post# 694761 , Reply# 10   8/6/2013 at 18:49 (3,886 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)        
1969

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Post# 695022 , Reply# 11   8/7/2013 at 22:04 (3,885 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

I forgot there were that many photos in the ad. Nontheless the dryer dial does not appear to have a knob, so it must be operated by the small knob to the right. I did not realize that this was 1969 ad, but then again, the 1968 LKs carried over to 1969 until the next issued LK in 1970.

Jane is so proud of her Kenmores, isn't she?



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