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Coronado made by the Skomogo co. of Minn?
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Post# 112027   2/26/2006 at 01:27 (6,605 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        

Hi, We had a 1963 Gambles Coronado washer and dryer. I would love to find out more about this company. As I recall the plate said something about Skomogo(sp)? company, Minneapolis, Minn. Any info. for this would be great. Thanks, ABC-o-matic




Post# 112029 , Reply# 1   2/26/2006 at 02:09 (6,605 days old) by scott55405 ()        

That would be Gamble-Skogmo, which was indeed headquartered in Minneapolis. I did temp work there after high school.

The laundry units (probably of Franklin or perhaps Beam origin) would have been purchased at a "Gambles" variety store, Coronado being their private brand name as Kenmore is to Sears.

What do you remember about the units?


Post# 112030 , Reply# 2   2/26/2006 at 02:13 (6,605 days old) by scott55405 ()        

...nevermind, I just came across your description in the 1963 thread (LOL). What washer(s) followed to pair with the Coronado dryer til 1995?

Post# 112031 , Reply# 3   2/26/2006 at 02:16 (6,605 days old) by scott55405 ()        

Anyway (LOL) I guess the moral of the story is, "Skogmo" was not the manufacturer of the washer and dryer, it was part of Gambles' corporate name. In my memory, I don't remember it being used on the stores themselves, it was always simply "Gambles".

Post# 112035 , Reply# 4   2/26/2006 at 03:35 (6,605 days old) by sactoteddybear ()        
Re: Remembering Funny/Different Business Names:

This is interesting with talking about Gamble-Scogmo. I've always remembered ever since the Store opened in the Mid-1960's here in Sacramento, CA. It was called Rosco-Temple, a division of Gamble-Scogmo. They did have an Appliance area, but at that time, I don't remember now what the Brands were, but I'm quite sure they were Store Brands though. That name has stuck with me ever since the first time my Parent's and I went there to check out the Store. It was a combo Grocery and Department Store, but more on the similarity of GEMCO and WOOLCO that we had here later on and of our now of days Store of Wal-Mart.

Good Times, let's see how many other different Business Names that others can remember and come up with.

Peace and Good Times for all, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 112056 , Reply# 5   2/26/2006 at 07:57 (6,605 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I just picked up a Gambles 'fridge this weekend.It's an Admiral built unit.Also scrapped a Gambles gas range,which was made by Sunray.

kennyGF


Post# 112078 , Reply# 6   2/26/2006 at 10:46 (6,605 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )        

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Here in WI we had Skogmo stores as well as Gambles. My in-laws shopped at Skogmo all the time.

Post# 112086 , Reply# 7   2/26/2006 at 11:37 (6,605 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.)        

I guess that was kind of like the WT Grant Stores here in the Northeast that sold "Bradford" appliances. I believe also that the laundry equipment was Franklin built.

Post# 112105 , Reply# 8   2/26/2006 at 13:00 (6,605 days old) by agiflow ()        

Bradford was also Norge built.

Post# 112183 , Reply# 9   2/26/2006 at 20:54 (6,605 days old) by knitwits1975 ()        

I would love to have one of the Coronados. Some relatives of mine in Nebraska (now deceased) had one. It was a cool machine with a lit console. The washer had no spin brake and sounded something like a diesel locomotive when on the spin cycle, but I've just gotta love those vintage clatter traps.

Post# 112208 , Reply# 10   2/26/2006 at 23:27 (6,605 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
Coronado Duchess Twins

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Snatched this ad copy from ebay so it's not too good, from about the same time as that Kelvinator I brought home from Iowa last fall with Steve - Gyrafoam. (see link to archived thread)

I haven't had time to get that machine running, but spending some time poking around under her skirt, I don't really see how it's going to spin a bowling ball very gracefully. Good thing I have a ball, I'll have to try it.


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Post# 112229 , Reply# 11   2/27/2006 at 00:27 (6,605 days old) by speedqueengkc ()        
lint filters,

I would like to add that filter/dispenser to my collection of lint filters. SpeedQueen GKC.

Post# 112316 , Reply# 12   2/27/2006 at 09:57 (6,604 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)        

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I would like to know how much water was extracted from that bowling ball.

veg


Post# 112383 , Reply# 13   2/27/2006 at 15:31 (6,604 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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How do you know when it's wrung out?

Post# 112441 , Reply# 14   2/27/2006 at 19:46 (6,604 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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I remember seeing this ad-- I would have been in 3rd grade in 1967. It says the machine is "spinning a 15-lb. bowling ball", but it doesn't say there's nothing else in the tub. My guess is either the spin slows down to a crawl, or there's something else in the tub with the ball to act as a balancer. Is balancer a word?


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