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I came across this vintage advertisement and noticed it said the Westinghouse machine uses 10 gallons less water. As a Mojave desert dweller, It got me thinking. Were any of the classic era machines also designed with water efficiency in mind but still did a great job washing clothes thoroughly...

Sold for $3??? wow!

I'm still looking at these in awe. Are they easy to work on? How often do these appear in the wild? Hard to acquire? Thank you.

I agree. The panel light reminds me of the old Dixie stoves found in vintage RVs.

I appreciate the history lesson. I have a 50s stove and refrigerator as my daily drivers. I'm new to this vintage washing machine world and seeing what possibilities there are for daily driver machines.

WOW. I've never seen this before.

What would be considered the "Cadillac of washers" when it comes to deluxe advanced and exaggerated styling like 50s-60s Cadillacs? Thank you.

Thank you. Is there any particular DIY videos on bypassing thermostats for hotpoint/ GE units you'd recommend? I'd love to learn how these machines work so I can keep them healthy. Either way I will search for answers. Thanks again.

Thank you for the reply. The compressor shuts off throughout the day. But can a local fridge repair man fix a leak or would it need a specialist like David Turbokinetic?

I never responded to this thread. What a jerk I am 2 years late. I was able to pop the door open by chance. I purchased a donor replacement handle from Justin over at Justin vintage 55 restoration. He also had other parts for it. Works beautifully again. Now if I could figure out the problem...

Did you ever find parts? I have the same model.

We have a Japanese Shikibuton style Mattress that is placed on a mat directly on the concrete floor. (Lots of great info on benefits of Japanese floor mattresses). To deal with cold floor penetrating the mattress, we put a heated mattress pad under the Japanese mattress( only 3 inches deep) and...

Hi. I acquired a 1955-56 "50th Anniversary Edition" Hotpoint fridge about 5 years ago. Worked amazingly well up until a few weeks ago. My freezer stopped freezing the way it used to. Only mildly cold. However, the lower fridge portion cools normal. I did hear a funny bubbly gurgle noise coming...

Was waiting for this day to come. I have a 1955-57 Hotpoint fridge with the u shaped handles. The handle moves but won't unlatch and open the fridge door anymore... and it's full of food :( Any tips on how to open it short of a crowbar would be greatly appreciated. Thank you