bird1952

Location

poulsbo washington

Real name

john tibbits

Favorite major appliance

Wringer Washers

Favorite vintage brand

maytag

Favorite modern brand

whirlpool

Number of automatic washers you have

3

Number of wringer washers you have

8

Number of dryers you have

1

Number of dishwashers you have

1

Number of gas ranges you have

1

Number of electric ranges you have

1

Number of other major appliances you have

6

Tell us about your collection

1928 maytag wringer
1940 maytag wringer
3 1950's maytag wringers
1 1950's easy wringer
1930's vortex?
1974 kenmore super capacity automatic

What are your dream machines yet to be found?

1950's norge timeline
1st kenmore automatic bolt down

What are your earliest and favorite appliance memories?

the neighbor's bolt down bendix jumping around on it's cement block.My grandma's old maytag(1925)and my other grandma's old kenmore wringer(1940's)

What is the history of appliances you have owned?

I lost a copper easy wringer along with a 1983speed queen wriner,1960's whirlpoolwringer, several maytag wringers and my grandma's 1925 maytag that I had restored, in a major house fire in 2002.

Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any major appliances?

Yes, a 1925 maytag wringer.