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Thread Number: 70446
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Lady K "piano keyboard" washer questions and evolution discussion |
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| Post# 933673 , Reply# 1 4/21/2017 at 08:33 (2,554 days old) by quincyman (Oldsmar, FL) | ||
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My mom had a 1964 Lady K with all the buttons for different cycles PLUS slow/extra slow choices. It was quite a machine. | ||
Post# 933700 , Reply# 2 4/21/2017 at 11:59 (2,554 days old) by RevvinKevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Correction.....
The final year for the "piano key" control panel machines was 1974, not 1975. The last year for a 3 speed Lady K was 1973, the '74 model was a 2 speed.
Also, the "piano keys" were also found on the Kenmore "800" and "900" series models in addition to the Lady K, depending on the year. The "900" series was essentially a Lady K in features and function, but with only the Kenmore name.
While these are not "piano keys", Whirlpool had machines from maybe 1958 and Kenmore from 1960(?) with a similar "push the button, lock the timer cycle" which selected cycle, speed and water temp.
Photos: a 1963 Lady K, a 1970 Kenmore "800" and a 1974 Lady K.
Kevin | ||
| Post# 933758 , Reply# 3 4/21/2017 at 18:00 (2,554 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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| Post# 933767 , Reply# 4 4/21/2017 at 19:50 (2,553 days old) by toploadloyalist (San Luis Obispo, CA) | ||
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Thanks Revvin Kevin Thanks for the correction. Missed it by one year. Was I correct on the debut year (1966)? | ||
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Post# 933849 , Reply# 5 4/22/2017 at 06:51 (2,553 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 933853 , Reply# 6 4/22/2017 at 07:29 (2,553 days old) by brucelucenta () | ||
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What was the first year of the piano key super capacity washer? | ||
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Post# 933856 , Reply# 7 4/22/2017 at 08:23 (2,553 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Supe capacity or large capacity? Bruce, the first "large" capacity LK washer was the '74 model year, all before were standard capacity. Eugene, you are more than welcome! I have to agree, I wasn't really fond of the woodgrain on that 74 model, but with the large capacity with the Penta swirl agitator, Plus the other features, it was still a really neat machine. Randy, yes I believe 1966 was the first year for this configuration. Kevin | ||
| Post# 933865 , Reply# 8 4/22/2017 at 09:35 (2,553 days old) by brucelucenta () | ||
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So, the first year of the super capacity piano key was also the last year it was made. | ||
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Post# 933878 , Reply# 9 4/22/2017 at 11:18 (2,553 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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