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I can't say for sure, but to me, it looks like Western Holly. The porthole window is a dead give-away as I am thinking Western Holly was the only one with round windows. But there's something not quite right about the round window on this one. Not quite Western Holly looking to me. It's an...

That KitchenAid ought to be good. It's got two wash arms. It looks similar to my Custom 21. The difference being the 21 has a timer knob on the left side. It works great. I keep seeing pictures of Dial-A-Matics here and there, and now I kind of want one. They're neat looking. ~Tim

I do have a digital box, but for this TV, I mostly want to use a VCR so I can show vintage shows and movies when company comes. I get wonderful sound but no video feed. I bought a vintage TV repair manual and attempted to troubleshoot the problems myself to find I know squat about old tube...

I've got the J2L model. It's the same, but with a square tub. It was my Grandmothers. It's been well-used and it still works great. It was pretty scuffed and there was some rust, so I re-painted the apron, wringer, and lid. She also kept the owner's manual. The biggest challenge was the...

That red and white one would match my kitchen wonderfully! ~Tim

My dad got a cheapo toaster simply because it had wide slots for bagels, english muffins, etc. Thing is, he rarely ever eats them! Anyway, I don't like how it toasts. It doesn't get it dark enough for me. So, I like to use a vintage 40's-50's Toastmaster two-slot automatic. It works...

UPDATE Well here they are! Hung, drawn, and quartered. I didn't realize how hard it was to find slip in drapery hooks. Only one place in town had them. Bed Bath & Beyond, which I rarely go to. They are just long enough for the windows. I have way more material here than I need, but I...

Ugh. CFL's....I don't like them. Or anything else 'energy efficient' for that matter. I much prefer incandescents. Come to think of it, there's only one flourescent light in the whole house. A under cabinet light at the built-in desk. Every fixture and lamp has a 60 watt in it. Just...

That's a 30" Frigidaire Flair! I have one. I have the Custom Imperial. The only difference is the Imperial has the Speed Heat and Heat Minder burners while the Deluxe has only infinte heat burners. I don't see what's wrong with the cabinets though. From the looks of the refrigerator, they...

And the Admiral. This thing is HEAVY. Made from REAL wood. Not particulate. Best part is I got it for FREE! ~Tim

I like console televisions and stereos. I have a '55 Zenith Flash-Matic tv in mahogany and it's beautiful! It doesn't work presently, but it's nice to look at. The picture tube comes on and it has sound, but no video feed comes through. Just a grey screen. I also have a 1960's Admiral...

Speaking of unusual... On the Wichita craigslist a month back, there was a Philco Super Marketer on there for real cheap. But it sold quick. It appeared in decent shape. Needed cleaned up, but I'm thinking a metal scrapper got their grubby hands on it. I've never seen one in person and...

I have no patience or sympathy for hoarders and those who cannot keep a clean home. Your home is your showplace. Something to be proud of. You shouldn't be 'embarrassed' at any time to invite in visitors or the repairman. It's not a U-Store-It. In some cases, people fill up their house plus...

UPDATE I did some research and found out that it's best to hand wash and line dry. It was mentioned that machine washing can leave fibers. It also said to use rubber gloves. As far as repairs, I inspected the drapes more closely, mostly because I had to remove all of the hangers. They used...

Hey! Well...A couple weeks ago I was browsing my regular antique store. I came across some Mid-Century draperies. They were gorgeous. I thought they were a bit too much money, so I passed them by. Anyway, I kept thinking about them until I realized that I could no longer live one more day...

GREAT fridge! Love the pink. That range is pretty sexy. Almost as much chrome as a Cadillac. I was thinking about getting a vintage Gas range, but Propane is getting expensive and I couldn't afford the constant pilot burning. As soon as I get time to do it, I'm replacing my P.O.S 2001 GE...

It's in good shape, but not worth the price. My Custom 21 was $40. And it works just as well.

I've got the 30 inch in coppertone. I have yet to install it though. I paid about the same. $40. There's a 40 inch for sale on the Wichita Craigslist for $400 which I thought was a bit steep. I hope someone gets this 30 inch. It's not ready for the scrap heap yet! ~Tim

On the Wichita Cragislist. ~Tim http://wichita.craigslist.org/hsh/1959972578.html

I've wondered that too. The same with Kenmore and Lady Kenmore. I keep thinking towards Lady Kenmore as higher end. One comparison that comes to mind is that of Kelvinator and Leonard. I know for a fact that the Kelvinator branded Foodarama refrigerator (1955-1956) is identical to the...