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Post# 108253   2/6/2006 at 20:13 (6,652 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        

My parents bought a new set of Kenmores the year I was born, 1970. She used those machines until the early 1980's when my aunt got a new set and gave my mom her old ones. They were harvest gold Whirlpools. My mom gave my grandma her set and she used them until 1990. I don't know what happened to the old Kenmores, but I would sure like to see a picture of them if anyone has one. BTW the washer my grandma had before my mom's hand-me-downs was a rainbow colored control backsplash. What kind was it? I just can't remember for the life of me. Tim




Post# 108274 , Reply# 1   2/6/2006 at 22:12 (6,652 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi)        
somewhere over the rainbow

probably a Philco

Post# 108388 , Reply# 2   2/7/2006 at 18:31 (6,651 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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this may or may not be

Gansky I belive owns this


Post# 108392 , Reply# 3   2/7/2006 at 19:01 (6,651 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Now THAT is beautiful!

Post# 108395 , Reply# 4   2/7/2006 at 19:12 (6,651 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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No, Lightedcontrols has this machine

Post# 108396 , Reply# 5   2/7/2006 at 19:12 (6,651 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Tim, tell us about the 1970 Kenmores

Post# 108405 , Reply# 6   2/7/2006 at 20:07 (6,651 days old) by fixerman ()        
Here is a 1970 Kenmore

Needs rebuilding

Post# 108407 , Reply# 7   2/7/2006 at 20:12 (6,651 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        
OH MAN|!!

That's the rainbow washer. Man I never thought I'd see one again. Thanks so much. Could I see the inside?

The Kenmores were white with a charcoal gray control panel. The washer had a gold agitator with a cap on it. The dryer had a drum light, and the lint screen on top. It's control panel was like the washer. I can't remember too much about the control dials, but I have never seen a washer like it anywhere else. I know they were probably popular machines, especially here in the south where Sears is KING! That's about all I can remember about them. Tim


Post# 108423 , Reply# 8   2/7/2006 at 21:23 (6,651 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)        

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That Philco is Ph*ckin Phantastic!

veg


Post# 108435 , Reply# 9   2/7/2006 at 22:15 (6,651 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Couldn't agree more, Bob!

Ben



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