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Post# 1007164   9/14/2018 at 10:05 (2,022 days old) by AgitatorBoogie (Denver)        

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What year is this beauty from? Hubba Hubba

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Post# 1007181 , Reply# 1   9/14/2018 at 11:34 (2,022 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs)        

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I "fixed up" several of these Whirlpools for resale. They were always among my favorites, although they weren't the favorite of the store's. That timer that selected everything and had a zillion wires on it was very pricey to replace under the 90-day warranty. Most Lady Kenmores with similar timers were taboo. A Kenmore-specific timer had to be purchased from Sears, not a parts house. You really can't blame Sears for attempting to protect their then precious brand. 


Post# 1007183 , Reply# 2   9/14/2018 at 13:10 (2,022 days old) by Revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
Boy that sure is pretty... and a TOL model too! 

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It IS less than 30 mins away from me..... but there are 2 things holding me back.   I am not bringing any more machines home and it's more than I'm willing to pay.  

 

Judging by the yellow stove next to it, I'm guessing it's being sold by a vintage appliance business. 


Post# 1007190 , Reply# 3   9/14/2018 at 14:23 (2,022 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)        

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They'll end up taking less for it.  I wouldn't be surprised if they got their hands on it for free or next to nothing.

 

It's beautiful and I've never seen a Whirlpool that's as feature-rich as a Lady Kenmore, but it makes sense.  1959 was IMO the peak year for excess in all aspects of American industrial design.   To wit:

 

Image result for 1959 cadillac

 

I hope it finds a good home.  I don't think the seller will let it go to the krusher.


Post# 1007204 , Reply# 4   9/14/2018 at 16:37 (2,022 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)        

Really nice washer. The ad says it's a '59 model, but the booklet shows slightly newer models after the cabinet restyling took place.

Post# 1007206 , Reply# 5   9/14/2018 at 17:15 (2,022 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)        
Australia

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It seems somewhat similar to this 1963 (not so feature laden) Australian machine






Post# 1007231 , Reply# 6   9/14/2018 at 20:46 (2,021 days old) by Rberryiii3 (Palm Springs, California)        
Whirlpool

I’d buy it if they’d subtract $500 from the price

Post# 1007242 , Reply# 7   9/14/2018 at 22:27 (2,021 days old) by Rberryiii3 (Palm Springs, California)        
Washer

Kevin this has your name written all over it. Where of you been .

Post# 1007310 , Reply# 8   9/15/2018 at 12:45 (2,021 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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$600 for a washer "that will probably leak"???  I don't think so...


Post# 1007335 , Reply# 9   9/15/2018 at 18:02 (2,021 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
But It's *Vintage*!

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In the right hands something maybe could be made of the thing, and it should scrub up well. But not $600 and sold "as is"; seller will soon learn that bit of reality.

As upthread, they likely got the thing for pennies or nothing and are seeking to make a killing. After all it is *Vintage*, and they've heard about people spending *huge* sums for old appliances.


Post# 1007351 , Reply# 10   9/15/2018 at 21:43 (2,020 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Beautiful 1960. And pink.

Anyone know what the blank button over the timer does? My 61 is a suds-saver so it's the return cycle.


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Post# 1007529 , Reply# 11   9/17/2018 at 05:22 (2,019 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
1960

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My 1960 is NOT a suds machine, so the blank button just takes the space up. IT's easier and cheaper to have only one console in production and just fill in the unused spots on the lower model than build 2 different consoles.

Post# 1007573 , Reply# 12   9/17/2018 at 13:46 (2,019 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Am I reading this correctly?

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[SHAG RUGS]?

Malcolm


Post# 1007579 , Reply# 13   9/17/2018 at 15:33 (2,019 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
NOT a suds machine

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Have you tried pushing it? Maybe it's a gateway to another realm? :-)

Post# 1007608 , Reply# 14   9/17/2018 at 18:55 (2,018 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)        

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Greg that's a concept straight out of "Twin Peaks!"


Post# 1007757 , Reply# 15   9/18/2018 at 23:24 (2,017 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Mystry unused Button

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If you open up the console and look at the timer cycle selector mechanism you can flip a little lever and then the button will move and cause the timer to stop at the Suds-Return position on the timer dial.

 

John L.


Post# 1007763 , Reply# 16   9/19/2018 at 02:17 (2,017 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)        

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I wish I could get this vintage 1960 Whirlpool Imperial Mark 12 washer, but $600 is way out of my price range.

They should consider about lowing the price since the seals will more than likely will need to be replaced, and these old Whirlpool/Kenmore belt drives are good machines, but replacing things like the tub will be a huge ordeal, and if you bump the air dome, you will have to fix that since it can cause the washer to leak.

If it were paired up with it's matching dryer, maybe it would be worth $600, but even then that is a little too much.

-Sean



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