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Post# 146863   8/3/2006 at 22:57 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        

Hi all,

Just wanted to share some pictures of a little washer museum up here in Washington. These are at American Meter & Appliance on Westlake Ave in Seattle.

Let me tell you how I found this place. Perhaps you recall that there was a set of 1954 Westinghouses up in Anchorage, Alaska a few months ago. Well, I contacted the fellow and through multiple emails had arranged for shipping and everything. When I called to find out the arrival date, the guy tells me that his mom has pulled the plug on the whole thing and sent the set to the krusher! Well, you can imagine I was feeling a little down, but as a consolation prize I found a 1952 Kenmore in Seattle. As I am driving home I am thinking to myself how I am going to have to keep an eye open for the Westinghouses when what should I see in front of me. Honestly it happened just like that!






Post# 146864 , Reply# 1   8/3/2006 at 23:01 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        

No, they are not for sale. Yes, I did ask permission to put them on this site. In fact, the folks at American Meter would like to know more about the machines they have, if anyone can help out. They want to put a plaque by the machine with year of manufacture and any special features they had. Any help would be most appreciated.

Here is a Kenmore set #553583. I’d say they are from 1955?


Post# 146865 , Reply# 2   8/3/2006 at 23:09 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        
Westinghouse #1

Not sure of the exact year of these two machines, is the washer a1955?, but a special feature for the dryer is that is plays "How dry I am" when its done.

There is another matching set but my picture didn't turn out.


Post# 146866 , Reply# 3   8/3/2006 at 23:14 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        
Here is a GE V-12, and a Sears Kenmore

The serial number for the Kenmore is 110-56802311W00

Post# 146867 , Reply# 4   8/3/2006 at 23:18 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        
Overview westside

Lotsa Washers

Post# 146869 , Reply# 5   8/3/2006 at 23:23 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        
Well, they're not automatic, but since I'm here

?, Speed Queen #FW2183, Blackstone #136

Post# 146871 , Reply# 6   8/3/2006 at 23:29 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        
Next bunch

?, Sunnysuds, Easy

Post# 146872 , Reply# 7   8/3/2006 at 23:34 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        
More old washers

Speed Queen #2, ABC Spinner, High Speed Wizard

Post# 146873 , Reply# 8   8/3/2006 at 23:41 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        
Maytag man with maytag & some new coin-ops

That's my 1953 suburban in the background

Post# 146874 , Reply# 9   8/3/2006 at 23:46 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        
Eastside Overview

Thats a Kenmore #93230

Post# 146876 , Reply# 10   8/3/2006 at 23:51 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        
Oops, thats not in a museum, yet...

Well, thats my own kitchen after I "undid" the 1980s remodel. You can see why I like these old washers.

Post# 146877 , Reply# 11   8/3/2006 at 23:52 (6,472 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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wow! What a cool place. Thanks for the pictures!

Post# 146880 , Reply# 12   8/4/2006 at 00:01 (6,472 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Washer Museum

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This is really Great! Thanks for the pictures.
Best Wishes
Peter


Post# 146881 , Reply# 13   8/4/2006 at 00:01 (6,472 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA)        
The other Westinghouse Set (#2)

This set is in excellent condition and I wish my picture had turned out. Don't know if it is a late 40s or early 50s or a not-so-top of the line model from later.

Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy the pictures.

-Brian


Post# 146885 , Reply# 14   8/4/2006 at 00:28 (6,472 days old) by sactoteddybear ()        
Re: Westinghouse just inside the Doors:

Brian, thank you for sharing this great Museum and the wonderful Vintage and Newer Appliaces. Those are a 1950 Model Year Set. That is the same or similar Model Dryer my Parent's had, when my Brother and I were Kids. I can't see for sure if this Dryer has the Window on the Door, but my Parent's Dryer had a Solid Door, with a Black background, where the Window would be located and the word Westinghouse at an approx 45-Degree Angle from Bottom Left to Upper Right of the Circle. Theirs did have the Chrome Ring around the Black Background, just like the Window Models have.

You can be sure, if its Westinghouse...

Peace and Happy Times of the Good Ol' Days, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 146896 , Reply# 15   8/4/2006 at 07:11 (6,472 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Brian, Thanks for the photos. Did you get any closeups of the Hotpoint(?) and Westinghouse ranges? There was a chrome tubular frame stool with a red vinyl seat that came with the Westinghouse Ranchero range. There was a time when it was believed that many household tasks could be accomplished while sitting and they could be, if someone was working while the housewife was sitting. Funny how that ABC spinner looks like it has a Maytag cast aluminum tub. That's a beautiful GE range in your kitchen; double oven Liberator right?
Hope you find your Westinghouse dream machines. What a heartless woman to send them to the crusher. Tom


Post# 146902 , Reply# 16   8/4/2006 at 07:53 (6,472 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

Brian ... those photos are great; thanks for sharing!! How cool to be able to find a place like that AND they didn't mind you taking photos and posting them. That's great.

Boy, that's quite a collection. Isn't that GE sink/washer rather rare?

I'm afraid I would have been extremely tempted to start plugging some of those beauties in!!! :-)

BTW ... love your Suburban; what year is it? Automatic or 3-on-the-tree?


Post# 146929 , Reply# 17   8/4/2006 at 08:51 (6,472 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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WOW, that's an amazing place Brian. Yes that westinghouse washer with the clear dials is the 1955 model. And now we see another GE Sink/Washer, we only know of one other one of those left in the world, at John Lefever's house.

It looks like some of the things have been repainted.


Post# 146943 , Reply# 18   8/4/2006 at 10:27 (6,472 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Brian, Thanks for posting the neat pictures. I bet that is really a fun place to visit. Hope that you told them about this site. Seems like they would fit right in. Terry

Post# 146950 , Reply# 19   8/4/2006 at 11:01 (6,472 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)        
Great Pics, Great Place

Thanks Brian
Your Suburban is very nice; shoot some shots on the yellow
d-o-m


Post# 146955 , Reply# 20   8/4/2006 at 11:28 (6,472 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        

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Great find Brian. What a cool place. I'm assuming this shop has come across these machines over the years as they sell new ones. These are all for display only and not for sale, right? Even so, it is great to find more people preserving and displaying these great old appliances. Thanks for sharing. I love that Suburban too. Patrick

Post# 146959 , Reply# 21   8/4/2006 at 12:01 (6,471 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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WOW

Thank you for posting


Post# 146974 , Reply# 22   8/4/2006 at 14:52 (6,471 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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What a fun store to stumble upon, too bad they won't sell them but that is probably a good thing too - they've spent some time collecting and although probably mostly cosmetic work has been done to them, those copper wringers took some time and work to look like that! Did you tell them about our humble little website here?

Post# 146981 , Reply# 23   8/4/2006 at 15:35 (6,471 days old) by easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC)        

Brian,

Thanks for sharing the great find in the museum. Next time I'm in Seattle . . .

I can't believe it, another ABC twin tub spinner. I haven't seen or heard of but one, and that was one my neighbor had in the late 1940's early 1950's.

I would guess the Westington washer is a 1955 model with the clear dials. The dryer is from the early 1950's. I had a friend with a "how dry I am" Westy dryer. It lasted well over 20 years.

And I've never seen a GE sink/washer. Never even heard of it until I found this wonderful site.

Jerry Gay


Post# 146990 , Reply# 24   8/4/2006 at 16:04 (6,471 days old) by knitwits1975 ()        
WOW!

Next time I'm in downtown Seattle, I'm THERE! I'm guessing this is by Westlake Center.

Post# 147002 , Reply# 25   8/4/2006 at 17:25 (6,471 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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That's the kind of place that as a child I'd be whining incessantly to the parents about visiting at every opportunity. Fun!

Post# 147036 , Reply# 26   8/4/2006 at 20:21 (6,471 days old) by westyslantfront ()        

Hi Bryan. Greetings from Tucson, Az...what wonderful pictures!!!...I sure enjoyed them. Thank you for posting them.



Ross "westyslantfront"


Post# 147039 , Reply# 27   8/4/2006 at 21:02 (6,471 days old) by westytoploader ()        

What an awesome museum, thanks for sharing!!! And yet another GE washersink in existence! Love the retro kitchen and the '53 Suburban as well!

I'm also glad to see the Washington/Northwestern Contingent expanding. Since only a few active members reside there, it's pretty much uncharted territory as far as vintage finds are concerned...you, Jason, and Rich (powerfin64) will probably stumble across more great stuff in the future!!!


Post# 147042 , Reply# 28   8/4/2006 at 21:39 (6,471 days old) by knitwits1975 ()        
Thanks Austin!

I'll raise my glass to that!

Post# 147047 , Reply# 29   8/4/2006 at 21:52 (6,471 days old) by compwhiz128 ()        

Amazing! I should consider going down there sometime....

Post# 147103 , Reply# 30   8/5/2006 at 07:27 (6,471 days old) by jdw ()        

Wonderful pics!!

Post# 147155 , Reply# 31   8/5/2006 at 15:19 (6,470 days old) by dalangdon (Seattle, WA)        

Jason, American Meter & Appliance is over by Lake Union, just north of downtown. Quite near both Jillian's Billiards and Buca di Beppo, if you know where they are. I've been by it a million times, but never stopped. I had no idea they had such a great collection. Brian, thanks for the great tip!

Post# 147181 , Reply# 32   8/5/2006 at 19:24 (6,470 days old) by drmitch ()        

Great pics Brian! Glad you spotted this place. love the suburban too!

Post# 147400 , Reply# 33   8/7/2006 at 01:22 (6,469 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington)        
great pictures Brian!

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I never knew that place existed! Im about 2 hours from seattle.
I need to get out more..

Rich


Post# 147439 , Reply# 34   8/7/2006 at 11:07 (6,469 days old) by hometechdoc ()        
GE Sink Washer

The equipment laboratory at Oneonta State University had a GE Sink Washer. I am sure it has been removed by now. It was there in 1993, the last time I was in upstate New York. It was very expensive to install, I was told.

Post# 147442 , Reply# 35   8/7/2006 at 12:01 (6,468 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Hi Allen, good to see you posting again!

At the Convention, were you standing there when John was explaining the GE washersink? He mentioned that some sort of "junction box" (which I didn't realize) for the incoming water was required when installing one of these and the sink drain also needed to be plumbed into the wall. I believe he also mentioned that these were fairly difficult to install as well. That and the cost like you said are probably just a couple of reasons why they're so rare to begin with. One thing I thought was interesting about it was that instead of the Filter-Flo nozzle at the 2:00 position, the nozzle is at the 12:00 position and appears to be pointing downward into the filter pan. I'd certainly love to see one of these in person, or even better, find one!!!

Was the machine in the lab still working and being used the last time you saw it?

--Austin



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