tdewael

Location

Michigan

Real name

Tammy

Favorite major appliance

Gas Stoves

Favorite vintage brand

Tappan

Favorite modern brand

Speed Queen

Number of automatic washers you have

2

Number of dryers you have

2

Number of gas ranges you have

1

Number of other major appliances you have

2

Tell us about your collection

1935 Tappan gas stove, 1986 Whirlpool dryer, 1953 Philco refrigerator, General Electric rotary iron, 1955 GE refrigerator, 1970 Whirlpool washer, 1973 Whirlpool dryer

What are your dream machines yet to be found?

not really looking - I‘ll probably fall into something at some point

What are your earliest and favorite appliance memories?

standing next to my grandma at the 1935 gas stove, and helping her do wash with the wringer washers.

What is the history of appliances you have owned?

my 1935 Tappan gas stove was the first non-woodstove in my family and bought by my grandfather for my grandmother as consolation for moving north

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

currently working on 1952 Admiral refrigerator