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Thread Number: 80769
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Official opening of'Leons Classic Appliances' |
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Post# 1047581 10/13/2019 at 06:31 (1,656 days old) by mayfan69  (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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 Hi everyone,
After nearly 3 long years and a lot of hard work, I finally had the 'official' opening of 'Leons Classic Appliances' this weekend.
A number of family and friends including Nathan (Brisnat81) and Michael came along to enjoy some food and drink and see the unveiling.
Here are some pics from the opening including of a recent acquisition: a rare fully programmed Hoover 585.
Any international members would be very welcome to come and view the collection if / when you can make it over to Australia one day.
Cheers Leon | ||
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Post# 1047584 , Reply# 1 10/13/2019 at 06:44 (1,656 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Wow! Great collection, Leon, and congratulations on the grand opening of the museum! The kitchen table and chairs in photo #10 are excellent as well. Had always heard about Hoover's top-loading automatic, but never knew anyone who actually had one. I was particularly taken with the pushbutton KitchenAid and the 1960 Frigidaire.
All your hard work paid off; it's a beautiful (and wonderfully staged) collection! | ||
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Post# 1047585 , Reply# 2 10/13/2019 at 06:56 (1,656 days old) by wilkinsservis (Melbourne Australia) |
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Brillant effort
Absolutely fantastic work Leon!!!
I am SOOOO jealous of your Hoover 585. If you look on my automaticwasher profile written in ~ 2004 that this was my dream machine. I remember seeing it in 1970 when 6 years old in an appliance store in Chatswood NSW when my parents bought a 535. I could even tell you where it was in the lay out of the store. Dad bought the Hoover because he said a Hoover twintub had given them very good service. In fact I think that a Whirlpool, Simpson or Wilknsservis bought at the same time would on average have given better and longer service. It lasted approx 9 years. You deserve to be very proud of your application and discipline. | ||
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Post# 1047586 , Reply# 3 10/13/2019 at 06:56 (1,656 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Wow incredible achievement It was just over two years ago that I was there and the building hadn’t been constructed at all.
This is probably the most impressive appliance museum done to date and so little time.
Can’t wait to visit again, your parents look great, tell them hello for me. They must be very proud to have the best museum of appliances in Australia right at their own backyard.
John L. | ||
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Post# 1047587 , Reply# 4 10/13/2019 at 07:19 (1,656 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 1047589 , Reply# 5 10/13/2019 at 07:40 (1,656 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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| Post# 1047590 , Reply# 6 10/13/2019 at 07:58 (1,656 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1047591 , Reply# 7 10/13/2019 at 08:01 (1,656 days old) by Hooverzodiac12 (Melbourne, Australia) | ||
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| Post# 1047592 , Reply# 8 10/13/2019 at 08:15 (1,656 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia) | ||
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WOW Leon. I am gobsmacked. That is fabulous. In photo 7 - is that a Leonard by Fisher and Paykel? if not, what is it? what can you tell us about the Stampco automatic? thanks Chris. | ||
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Post# 1047593 , Reply# 9 10/13/2019 at 08:36 (1,656 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Amazing! | ||
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Post# 1047594 , Reply# 10 10/13/2019 at 08:46 (1,656 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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| Post# 1047595 , Reply# 11 10/13/2019 at 09:34 (1,656 days old) by rpms (ontario canada) | ||
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Post# 1047599 , Reply# 12 10/13/2019 at 10:48 (1,656 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Very impressive collection and beautifully decorated! | ||
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Post# 1047602 , Reply# 13 10/13/2019 at 11:26 (1,656 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Leons Emporium | ||
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Post# 1047608 , Reply# 14 10/13/2019 at 13:21 (1,656 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Post# 1047613 , Reply# 15 10/13/2019 at 15:07 (1,656 days old) by spiralator60 (Los Angeles) |
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Congratulations! | ||
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Post# 1047619 , Reply# 16 10/13/2019 at 16:23 (1,656 days old) by jmm63 (Denville, NJ) |
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| Post# 1047624 , Reply# 17 10/13/2019 at 17:49 (1,656 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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Wow! Time and dedication!! Nicely done. Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
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Post# 1047626 , Reply# 18 10/13/2019 at 18:51 (1,656 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 1047636 , Reply# 19 10/13/2019 at 20:14 (1,656 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Wash House! | ||
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Post# 1047649 , Reply# 20 10/13/2019 at 21:58 (1,656 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia) |
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It was an amazing evening Leon and having seen it grow, I know how much work its taken to turn it into the showpiece that it is today. It is totally amazing on so many levels. Anyone who gets the chance to travel, really should come and see it. | ||
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Post# 1047657 , Reply# 21 10/14/2019 at 00:00 (1,656 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI) |
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Fantastic! Well worth the effort, time and money! | ||
| Post# 1047665 , Reply# 22 10/14/2019 at 06:51 (1,655 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1047666 , Reply# 23 10/14/2019 at 06:59 (1,655 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts) | ||
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Post# 1047668 , Reply# 24 10/14/2019 at 08:12 (1,655 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Congrats! | ||
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Post# 1047678 , Reply# 25 10/14/2019 at 10:42 (1,655 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 1047696 , Reply# 26 10/14/2019 at 14:13 (1,655 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
absolutely fabulous!!! | ||
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Post# 1047716 , Reply# 27 10/14/2019 at 19:27 (1,655 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Thanks everyone Thanks everyone for your kind words and comments, much appreciated.
A couple of questions answered:
Chris: it IS a Leonard by Fisher & Paykel: imported from New Zealand.
Two Stampco's came from a deceased estate. Needs a little work: specifically with the Fluid Drive.
Dave: the 906 is a hybrid: a genuine 906 control panel I got from Kevin in LA, the top and front cover from John Lefever. It's really an A512 with a 120V 2 speed Maytag motor, again sent over by John.
Cheers Leon | ||
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Post# 1047718 , Reply# 28 10/14/2019 at 19:36 (1,655 days old) by lotsosudz (Sacramento, CA) |
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WOW LEON
I had to stop viewing your pics of your collection, and wipe the drool off my computer desk. What a stunning collection. Some familiar machines, and some not familiar. would love to see it someday in person. Of course I would have to bring a few dirty items, to test drive a machine or two. LOL
Hugs,, David | ||
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Post# 1047725 , Reply# 29 10/14/2019 at 20:39 (1,655 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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| Post# 1047789 , Reply# 31 10/15/2019 at 15:51 (1,654 days old) by newvista58 (Northern NJ) | ||
THAT IS AWESOME LEON..... | ||
| Post# 1047894 , Reply# 32 10/16/2019 at 21:37 (1,653 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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Post# 1047919 , Reply# 33 10/17/2019 at 07:18 (1,652 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Took another gander, more incredible machines!
The Superba Kitchen Aid, which could go back to when Almond was just introduced... That all-push button Kitchen Aid washer with the digital read-out display... And even the relatively plain-Jane, but fairly deluxe Monkey Wards... All still-very spectacular museum items...! -- Dave | ||
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Post# 1048390 , Reply# 34 10/22/2019 at 03:27 (1,647 days old) by aussie-plugs (Melbourne, Australia) |
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Beautiful Hi Leon, Wonderful! I recognise the edge of an 80's/90's Hoover in #1 ... and am pretty sure that's a shelf of Mistral Gyromatic fans in #8. I'm one of the lucky people who'd love to see the collection ... as I'm only 2 hours away in Melbourne! Seriously, what are your opening hours? :-) Nick | ||
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Post# 1048397 , Reply# 35 10/22/2019 at 06:38 (1,647 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Hi Nick | ||
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