Thread Number: 71744
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
"Ya know, Every Now and Then"....(in my best Tina Turner Voice) |
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Post# 949317   7/21/2017 at 18:54 (2,441 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Recalling the many years I have enjoyed our vintage appliance club, the dream machines I have found and most importantly the friendships I have made. I don't post too often and work harder at downsizing than hunting and collecting but as the thread says, every now and then...something comes your way that makes you sit up straight and your heart skip a beat. So here we go, we'll start with this.
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Post# 949318 , Reply# 1   7/21/2017 at 19:03 (2,441 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 949320 , Reply# 2   7/21/2017 at 19:07 (2,441 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 949322 , Reply# 3   7/21/2017 at 19:31 (2,441 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 949324 , Reply# 4   7/21/2017 at 19:39 (2,441 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 949329 , Reply# 5   7/21/2017 at 20:01 (2,441 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 949330 , Reply# 6   7/21/2017 at 20:14 (2,441 days old) by TrainGuy (Key West, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 949334 , Reply# 7   7/21/2017 at 20:36 (2,441 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Pretty simple, Craigslist, not far from my home. The seller bought them at an estate sale, one owner, husband bought them for his wife and never hooked them up. Must have been in a climate controlled home as there is no pitting, rust or usual suspects. Wow! The Tide is still pourable, not a brick at all. There are plastic appliance covers still in the bags, hoses are supple for 60 years. These machines are older than me!
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Post# 949335 , Reply# 8   7/21/2017 at 20:50 (2,441 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 949337 , Reply# 9   7/21/2017 at 20:52 (2,441 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 949339 , Reply# 10   7/21/2017 at 21:08 (2,441 days old) by Glhturbo2 (Reidsville, NC)   |   | |
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What year are these beauties from? Congrats on a beautiful unused set! |
Post# 949340 , Reply# 11   7/21/2017 at 21:15 (2,441 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 949341 , Reply# 12   7/21/2017 at 21:16 (2,441 days old) by KenmoreBD (Mass, usa )   |   | |
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Simply Stunning! Enjoy! -Andy |
Post# 949346 , Reply# 14   7/21/2017 at 21:47 (2,441 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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I've only seen the LK Combo version of these control panels as it's what was next door to us when we moved into the house 9/61. The washer knob was on the left hand side (where the dryer panel's knob is) and the dryer knob was on the right (where the washer's panel is here). The cycle colors are very reminiscent of the combo. I look forward to close-up detail pictures of the washer's control panel, complete with legible photos of the auxiliary knobs. Clutch the pearls and everything else!! |
Post# 949347 , Reply# 15   7/21/2017 at 21:52 (2,441 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)   |   | |
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Post# 949350 , Reply# 16   7/21/2017 at 22:03 (2,441 days old) by Mrsalvo (New Braunfels Texas)   |   | |
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Sweet! That's a real washer & dryer. Stunned. Please do share more pictures. Barry |
Post# 949356 , Reply# 17   7/21/2017 at 22:39 (2,441 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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This has to be the most amazing find in about the last 5 to 10 years here on AW, and it looks like they sprang the extra $10 for the Suds-Saver option.
We used to figure that the purchase of the SS option would usually save enough money over the life of the washer that it was like getting the washer FREE, imagine your foolish neighbors not buying the SS option, and you have had an automatic washer for free.
Also wondering if the dryer is a real High Speed model that can be connected to 50 Amps with the dual heater element. |
Post# 949362 , Reply# 18   7/21/2017 at 23:38 (2,441 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 949386 , Reply# 20   7/22/2017 at 02:25 (2,441 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Oh what fun those buttons will be, with a glorious SUDS to boot.
Old childhood memory, perhaps faulty, but Sudsmiser was coined and copyrighted by Whirlpool for their machines exclusively, and either someone goofed or the copyright happened after the fact requiring a do-over for the "Sorry, Suds only!" Kenmores. |
Post# 949388 , Reply# 21   7/22/2017 at 02:39 (2,441 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 949392 , Reply# 22   7/22/2017 at 04:33 (2,441 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 949393 , Reply# 23   7/22/2017 at 04:56 (2,441 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 949394 , Reply# 24   7/22/2017 at 05:36 (2,441 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 949395 , Reply# 25   7/22/2017 at 06:26 (2,441 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 949398 , Reply# 26   7/22/2017 at 07:03 (2,441 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 949402 , Reply# 27   7/22/2017 at 07:18 (2,441 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 949407 , Reply# 28   7/22/2017 at 07:44 (2,441 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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These would be next to the TOL Lady Kenmore's in 1958 and have most of the important features of the LK machines.
There was a turquoise pair of 1966 LKs found NIB about ten years ago that a friend still has and of course the finder of these beauties also bought a pair of never used 1966 Maytag 806 machines again in turquoise, so that is three pairs that have been found in this club.
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Post# 949410 , Reply# 29   7/22/2017 at 08:10 (2,441 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)   |   | |
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Beaitiful! The 58-59 cycle-fabric is one of my favorite models. I love the multi-color timer on that machine. Can you post a close-up of the washer timer? |
Post# 949420 , Reply# 30   7/22/2017 at 09:52 (2,441 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 949426 , Reply# 31   7/22/2017 at 10:26 (2,441 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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I'm having a heart attack. I don't own jack squat in the beauty lineup of vintage appliances..cannot believe my eyes. Don, how did you survive not fainting and passing out as you opened these up to see what's inside?
I was not prepared when you posted the box pictures..honestly, I thought it was a joke. Awestruck. My wife will ask, "so how come you don't find these things on Craigslist, all the hours you spend at the computer searching?" Great surprises here on aw.org. Just ...wow! |
Post# 949427 , Reply# 32   7/22/2017 at 10:34 (2,441 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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How fun to share this with you all, thanks for your nice comments. They will be hooked up, I don't keep anything around for "pretty" as that really only benefits who will buy something new in the box at my estate sale someday! They are from 1958, dryer is high speed and I will keep you posted when they do their maiden wash. I know there is some maintenance before they are used that should occur with machines that have set for 60 years so if you have tips let me know. I wasn't certain that I would buy them when I decided to look at them but the high speed dryer, suds saver, NIB, lighted panels and FIVE wash temps (including Cool and Medium) offered with a separate rinse temp selector did me in, I didn't even pause. As far as I know they are about as flexible and fully featured Kenmore that I know of. Enjoy the pics. |
Post# 949429 , Reply# 33   7/22/2017 at 10:41 (2,441 days old) by dosxxpapa (Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 949430 , Reply# 34   7/22/2017 at 10:48 (2,441 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 949434 , Reply# 35   7/22/2017 at 11:36 (2,441 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)   |   | |
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Thanks for the pics! I know you will enjoy them. One thing you should check is the belts on both washer & dryer to make sure they aren't stuck to the pulley or cracking from dry rot. Can't wait to see your maiden wash! |
Post# 949445 , Reply# 37   7/22/2017 at 13:53 (2,441 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 949448 , Reply# 38   7/22/2017 at 14:15 (2,441 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 949451 , Reply# 39   7/22/2017 at 14:23 (2,441 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 949456 , Reply# 40   7/22/2017 at 15:51 (2,441 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 949464 , Reply# 41   7/22/2017 at 17:39 (2,441 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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Those are really nice. |
Post# 949465 , Reply# 42   7/22/2017 at 17:56 (2,440 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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To say this is a rare find is an understatement. They are beautiful. Glad to see another member here got them. Sharing your find here seems to make it even more fun doesn't it? That way we can all see them and enjoy them. Looking forward to a video of them operating. Hope you have many hours of fun with them.
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Post# 949473 , Reply# 43   7/22/2017 at 19:37 (2,440 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona )   |   | |
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Post# 949474 , Reply# 44   7/22/2017 at 19:40 (2,440 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Man, what's NOT to like?!
Think this is finally a place for the line from OC Smith's "Wham! Bam! Blue Collar Man", from his TOGETHER album: "I got a new washer and dryer from Sears"... -- Dave CLICK HERE TO GO TO DaveAMKrayoGuy's LINK |
Post# 949475 , Reply# 45   7/22/2017 at 19:41 (2,440 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 949482 , Reply# 46   7/22/2017 at 20:23 (2,440 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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It's the smell. There was a certain smell the rubber and plastic parts had in those days. Like appliance cologne. I'm so glad the good Angels led you to these. With your typical level of enthusiasm you will have a great time playing with these.. Enjoy! |
Post# 949484 , Reply# 47   7/22/2017 at 20:31 (2,440 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 949496 , Reply# 48   7/22/2017 at 22:17 (2,440 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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I don't remember ever seeing those types of consoles before. So deluxe, shiny and new! I can't top any other comments other than I am so happy they landed in a good home. And here I was all excited today to have just picked up a pristine 1985 Whirlpool set complete with owner's manuals. I don't even think I'll bother to post any pics after seeing your absolutely amazing set! Congrats!
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Post# 949505 , Reply# 49   7/22/2017 at 22:56 (2,440 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 949560 , Reply# 50   7/23/2017 at 04:04 (2,440 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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This was a one year only feature, [although they had a similar accessory that came with the 57 LKM dryers ] when you pulled the black knob below the console the part of the console above the lever tilted inward and allowed all the exhaust from the dryer to blow into the room [after the lint filter ].
I think the main purpose of this was to use this POWERFUL Kenmore dryer as a way to warm up a recreation room etc. [remember this were powerful dryers, the gas ones were 37,000 BTUs and the electric ones were 8,400 watts which converts to around 25,000 BTUs of heat.
It will be interesting to see how the operating guide describes this feature, hopefully Don will share that information.
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Post# 949561 , Reply# 51   7/23/2017 at 04:12 (2,440 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Bob-- Looks the the distance on the control dial between 'Rinse' and 'Damp Dry' is greater on the Wash 'n' Wear cycle than it is on either the Normal cycle, so I also assume there is a cool down protocol. I'll bet it's the sequence of fills and partial drains used on the '59 and '60 Kenmores. No agitation during the cool down process.
The console styling/design is to die for. 😘 Don, these gleaming beauties deserve a pedestal and spotlight. |
Post# 949591 , Reply# 52   7/23/2017 at 09:41 (2,440 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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laundry pair and leaves them boxed? Maybe left in an old Sears store when it closed? |
Post# 949607 , Reply# 53   7/23/2017 at 10:16 (2,440 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Eugene, that would be the correct sequence. I don't think Kenmores began agitation while filling during the cooldown maybe 1967 or 1968. Next door neighbors had a 1967 or 1968 next to TOL Whirlpool pair and it did do just two drain and fills for the cool down but didn't agitate wile it filled. Rinse agitation was also gentle on that model. It had Super Wash for both Normal and PP/W'n'W cycles too. That being said, maybe when WP modified their cooldown sequence to where the cooldown drains were now slow speed rather than normal speed, Sears specified agitation while filling to differentiate between them and WP. The two 1959/1960 Kenmores I was exposed to shifted to gentle at 6 or 4 minute wash time point and then drained at normal speed during the cool down and rinse was gentle agitation. It always made more sense to do that slow agitation while refilling during cooldown phase to evenly distribute the cooling fill rather than concentrating it to one side of the tub until filll was completed and slow agitation commenced. |
Post# 949615 , Reply# 54   7/23/2017 at 11:21 (2,440 days old) by brucelucenta ()   |   | |
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A truly amazing find! That was when washing machines were REALLY washing machines! Congratulations to you!!! |
Post# 949636 , Reply# 55   7/23/2017 at 13:05 (2,440 days old) by dishwasherfan (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 949837 , Reply# 56   7/24/2017 at 14:33 (2,439 days old) by Jetaction (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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I wrote Jean shaw about the swquence of
The wash n wear cycle as some of you had wuestions. See her response below. Also, the vent in the dryer console can be opened to blow the filtered air in the room for warmth and humidity.
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Post# 949930 , Reply# 57   7/25/2017 at 04:58 (2,438 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 949932 , Reply# 58   7/25/2017 at 05:31 (2,438 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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More thoughts on Wash 'n' Wear cool-down: I used the Wash 'n' Wear cycles (Sturdy: Medium water temp; 4 mins. fast followed by 4 mins. slow agitation / Delicate: Warm water; 4 minutes slow agitation) on our 1960 Kenmore Model 80 only a couple of times.
My mom was convinced the cycles didn't work right because of the fill/drain cool-down sequence. Tried to explain it to her, but she was having none of it. Besides, you couldn't use the suds-saver, so that was a deal-breaker for her. The woman loved her suds-saver! I convinced her to try the cycle and let it do its thing, but she was so bothered by all the water being used she muttered something in Italian, interrupted the cycle after the 2nd or 3rd refill and never used it again. Even with 5 or 6 partial refills, the water in the tub opposite the fill flume never really got cold. Allowing no agitation during the cool-down process made for a rather inefficient method. |
Post# 949935 , Reply# 59   7/25/2017 at 06:20 (2,438 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Pardon while I go loosen my stays...
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Post# 949937 , Reply# 60   7/25/2017 at 06:21 (2,438 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 949941 , Reply# 61   7/25/2017 at 06:58 (2,438 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 949949 , Reply# 62   7/25/2017 at 08:04 (2,438 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 950111 , Reply# 65   7/26/2017 at 06:44 (2,437 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 950190 , Reply# 66   7/26/2017 at 22:43 (2,436 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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THE STUFF IS OUT THERE!!! We just have to find it, I try to attend all the estate sales I can, you never know what will turn up! |
Post# 950208 , Reply# 67   7/27/2017 at 00:52 (2,436 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 950256 , Reply# 68   7/27/2017 at 10:37 (2,436 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Hi Don! Congrats on this amazing acquisition! What a gorgeous set!
Our neighbors had this set when I was a kid. They bought it when they moved into their newly-built house. They also had a 1953 Kenmore with the controls on the front of the cabinet that they kept when they got the new set. I was amazed someone would have two automatic washing machines. Many folks had an older wringer washer still around when they got an automatic (we did) but I didn't know anyone else with two working automatic washers. These neighbors had a kid my age so we were always over there playing in the basement and I got to know these machines very well. Loved the waterfall lint filter. With the exception of bleach and fabric softener dispensers, these models had it all. I didn't fully appreciate their flexibility as a kid, but do now. For example, the speeds were controlled by the cycle selected, but with the separate agitation control you can get a slow agitate/fast spin combination on the normal cycle, or slow/slow on the wash n wear cycle. I always thought these were stunning machines and was breathless (like Laundress) when you opened the boxes in your photos. What a trip down memory lane! Thanks for sharing! |
Post# 950438 , Reply# 69   7/28/2017 at 09:56 (2,435 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Thanks for the clarification about the agitation/spin speed options. I assumed the agitation speed dial controlled both agitation and spin and thought it odd it was labeled that way. I also was thinking that as flexible as these machines are (the most flexible in the Kenmore line) too bad they didn't have the option for a slow agitation/fast spin. I never need a slow spin, especially on a Kenmore. Now I know that agitation is truly just for that and these are capable of a slow agitation and fast spin which I am thrilled with. Thanks my friend, hope to see you in the near future, we are overdue!
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Post# 950439 , Reply# 70   7/28/2017 at 10:17 (2,435 days old) by brucelucenta ()   |   | |
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Those are a truly incredible find!!! |
Post# 950445 , Reply# 71   7/28/2017 at 11:20 (2,435 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)   |   | |
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I'm surprised the agitator doesn't have the grey scrubber cap. All the 58 and 59 model Kenmores, except for the very last frogeyes, had them and a neighbor of ours when I was a kid, had this model and it had the scrubber. |
Post# 950449 , Reply# 72   7/28/2017 at 11:47 (2,435 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 950454 , Reply# 73   7/28/2017 at 12:17 (2,435 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 950492 , Reply# 74   7/28/2017 at 16:41 (2,435 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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Post# 950620 , Reply# 76   7/29/2017 at 13:39 (2,434 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 950737 , Reply# 77   7/30/2017 at 05:05 (2,433 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Don-- Still returning to this thread to look at the photos of the '58s. Love that shiny preggers Roto-Swirl agitator. Such a gorgeous set. |
Post# 950895 , Reply# 78   7/31/2017 at 09:43 (2,432 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 951114 , Reply# 79   8/1/2017 at 14:27 (2,431 days old) by midcentnurse (Lake Charles, La)   |   | |
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Post# 951119 , Reply# 80   8/1/2017 at 14:54 (2,431 days old) by midcentnurse (Lake Charles, La)   |   | |
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Still waiting on the washer, national back order, thanks for telling everyone speed queens are the best! ;)
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Post# 951207 , Reply# 81   8/2/2017 at 04:07 (2,430 days old) by earthling177 (Boston, MA)   |   | |
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Congrats, Don! Here's hoping for many years of use in good health!!! |
Post# 951213 , Reply# 82   8/2/2017 at 04:57 (2,430 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 951279 , Reply# 83   8/2/2017 at 11:33 (2,430 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 951284 , Reply# 84   8/2/2017 at 12:16 (2,430 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 951324 , Reply# 85   8/2/2017 at 17:46 (2,429 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Don must just be getting over the vapors of acquiring these.
There must be some adjustment and medication required after finding something like this. I would be a basket case (although life makes me a basket case in general) I will admit I would love to hear the sounds of those machines in actions . |
Post# 951508 , Reply# 86   8/3/2017 at 23:26 (2,428 days old) by Spinmon (st. charles mo )   |   | |
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Never have seen these VERY cool consoles. NIB--Oh MY! "So beautiful,no words..." Thank you for sharing and enjoy! |
Post# 951563 , Reply# 87   8/4/2017 at 08:34 (2,428 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 951574 , Reply# 88   8/4/2017 at 10:58 (2,428 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Use the lowest water level, then you can enjoy the show without using a gazillion gallons. When Whirlpool Mark XII came and the PP cycle did its third drain, I thought it was broken. That's when the pounding on the front door started. Then after the fourth and fifth dump and the pounding got louder, I thought, "Why, the world has gone mad!"
By the sixth and final dump, they broke right through the front door. The dreaded water nazis. Shucks. Luckily I had a flame thrower at the ready to subdue them. But Don's doctrine says his beauty can gulp up to 7--SEVEN-- PP refills. Surely, these are end times. Gadzooks! What eva shall we do? |
Post# 951615 , Reply# 89   8/4/2017 at 18:47 (2,427 days old) by Spacedogb (Lafayette, LA)   |   | |
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Post# 951671 , Reply# 90   8/5/2017 at 10:22 (2,427 days old) by jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 951678 , Reply# 96   8/5/2017 at 10:58 (2,427 days old) by brucelucenta ()   |   | |
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WOW!!!! What beautiful machines! That washer and dryer are some of the best built machines that were ever made!!! It is how Kenmore machines were in more homes than any other. |
Post# 951679 , Reply# 97   8/5/2017 at 11:03 (2,427 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 951682 , Reply# 98   8/5/2017 at 11:34 (2,427 days old) by realvanman (Southern California)   |   | |
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Not a spec of oil or corrosion under there! Simply gorgeous! I would have saved the boxes though. :) Tipped gently on their sides to open the bottom flaps, pull out slightly, then right the machine, and slide the intact box off. |
Post# 951683 , Reply# 99   8/5/2017 at 11:41 (2,427 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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I am speechless with wonder and tingling all over my chest, neck, and arms!!. To see that virgin bakelite rotoswirl preggo agitator. Brings back such fond memories of the 2 Kenmores that had this same agitator when I was 5-8 years age. I've never seen a new dryer drum of this style, all I ever saw were drums that had been well loved by their families. Greg, you're gonna have to give me an indepth discussion of this experience. I'm glad to see all of y'all got to experience this together. Don, "Madame Kenmore" can't hold candle to you!!
I look forward to ALL the literature/documentation being placed on ephemera. |
Post# 951713 , Reply# 100   8/5/2017 at 17:46 (2,427 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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This is a real beautiful set and imagine getting all new in the boxes! I wish all the vintage machines can be brand new! Don I wish you Luck with this awesome set!
I am Happy :) to see all you guys are together for a mini meet washin! I wish I could be their. I hope you all have a great time and regards to all! Best Wishes, Peter |
Post# 951773 , Reply# 101   8/6/2017 at 00:22 (2,426 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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I swear-that's my Grandmothers washer!!!!Just like hers!!!!!Liked watching it whenever I visited her.Thats neat to find one fresh in the factory box--"unissued"!!! |
Post# 951796 , Reply# 102   8/6/2017 at 05:08 (2,426 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 952124 , Reply# 103   8/8/2017 at 09:05 (2,424 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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I came up to Don's Friday evening, and after some grilling on the brand new Weber and chatting with family and friends, they had saved the best for last - the washer unveiling.
For prosperity sake, here are a few photos I snapped during the process. |
Post# 952125 , Reply# 104   8/8/2017 at 09:05 (2,424 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 952126 , Reply# 105   8/8/2017 at 09:06 (2,424 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 952188 , Reply# 106   8/8/2017 at 15:03 (2,424 days old) by realvanman (Southern California)   |   | |
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As a lightbulb collector, I would LOVE to have a clear photo of the label and the base of that 1958 lightbulb! It's very rare to get to know exactly when a lightbulb was made. By documenting known ones, it helps to identify those that are found in the wild. :) Keith |
Post# 952199 , Reply# 107   8/8/2017 at 16:33 (2,424 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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These were saved, this really shows just how much better products were than todays junk...Absolutely no comparison...I'm glad John put the magic touch on it, he can make anything run forever! |
Post# 952208 , Reply# 108   8/8/2017 at 16:58 (2,424 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 952210 , Reply# 109   8/8/2017 at 17:24 (2,424 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Just look at the build quality there. God, That Top of the machine open with the snubber and everything sooooo brand new. All that steel and porcelain.
Good Lord. This country should be ashamed of itself for not building machines like this anymore. Yeh, Yeh,... I know I am living in the past but this is stellar. Thank Goodness Don found these and for some reason a young couple had bought the house and scrapped them. Just gorgeous !!! Don, Will you bring these to Boston in October ? ( I heard a rumor you are coming back : ) And Thanks for the Vid Ben. Oh the sounds of the More washing away. Sweet Dreams tonight for everyone that watches that vid. "Dreams of the Woo-Woo dancing in their head" |
Post# 952213 , Reply# 110   8/8/2017 at 17:41 (2,424 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Thanks for the video of the maiden wash. The well-deserved attention these '58s are getting is akin to the excitement surrounding an archaeological find.
Tub Light: One word of caution. Expect that bulb to pop every now and then due to splashing water during the suds return or at fast agitation combined with a low water level. The bulb on our 1960 Model 80 went out on a regular basis. The repairman finally installed a foil shield directly in front of the bulb to protect it from splashing water...but it ruined the dispersion of light flooding the interior. Is that what John is working on in the photo above, or is that the heat shield to prevent the top directly above the bulb from getting too hot? Anyway, I removed the shield and put some of my allowance money toward purchasing appliance bulbs (can't remember if it was 25 or 40 watts). We always had several in stock as replacements. This post was last edited 08/08/2017 at 18:51 |
Post# 952215 , Reply# 111   8/8/2017 at 17:44 (2,424 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 952222 , Reply# 112   8/8/2017 at 18:21 (2,423 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)   |   | |
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Post# 952235 , Reply# 113   8/8/2017 at 20:02 (2,423 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 952305 , Reply# 114   8/9/2017 at 09:32 (2,423 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 952311 , Reply# 115   8/9/2017 at 09:55 (2,423 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)   |   | |
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Beautiful machines! Thanks so much for sharing the pics and video. I love the way the three colors of the cycles light up. |
Post# 952334 , Reply# 117   8/9/2017 at 13:58 (2,423 days old) by amyofescobar (oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 952361 , Reply# 119   8/9/2017 at 17:03 (2,423 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Keith-- I always replaced the tub light with what was called an 'appliance bulb' made for use in washers, dryers, refrigeration and ovens; never with a common household incandescent. Don't know whether those were the 'hard glass' bulbs you referred to.
Putting our Kenmore experts to work: What features did the '58 Lady Kenmore have that the 'Four Star' model did not? Bleach and fabric softener dispensers? Self-cleaning lint filter? Ultraviolet 'hygiene' light? Scrubber cap on agitator? Thanks in advance for any light you can shed. The 1959 Lady K I had briefly back in the mid 90s featured all of the above. Would be interesting to find out which of those features were held over from '58 and which were new for '59. |
Post# 952399 , Reply# 120   8/9/2017 at 20:58 (2,422 days old) by amyofescobar (oregon)   |   | |
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@Sears9000 I was thinking about this too.
In times past, homemaking was a much more visible aspect in one's life. People just have very different lifestyles now, because there is a freedom of sorts thanks to various technology. Plus some social revolutions. And... maybe some politics and wars have had a say too. ;-) My hope is that in the future, we'll really see great things happen that bring us full circle, especially in the realm of technology, because so much is happening right now. For example, the invention of the automobile is seen by many as something that has disrupted the vital "town square" feeling to many cities around the world. Roads must be bigger, parking lots emerge, buildings and homes are farther apart now. However, with the ever evolving technologies, tech that has matured or "fermented" if you will, we might start seeing some smarter solutions (self driving cars, electric batteries, various public transport endeavors). We can bring things into balance again by making the technology work for us instead of against us, which cuts costs and makes new options possible. I'm hoping it will be able to change our culture too. |
Post# 952463 , Reply# 121   8/10/2017 at 05:37 (2,422 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 952475 , Reply# 122   8/10/2017 at 07:39 (2,422 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Technology: Many here long for the return of the 1950s and 1960s--primarily for the appliances, I suppose--but without the internet, the AW family would be far smaller. We'd probably exist via newsletter. Members rely on craigslist, eBay, etc. to find vintage appliances and the parts to keep them working.
Me, I'm glad to be a part of the 21st century, warts and all. Was there ever really a time when everything was hunky dory? I think not. |
Post# 952494 , Reply# 123   8/10/2017 at 09:57 (2,422 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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