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Donprohel: The cute kitten is actually a lot bigger than a kitten. Your typical curious cat; sometimes sleeps on top of this table when it is covered.

May 2, 1954, newspaper ad for Blackstone washer. Promotional deal to get a mahogany fold-down table. Both Blackstones and the furniture were manufactured in Jamestown, New York. Note from the ad just how many dealers were listed, including our family business, Acme Electronic. Pictures of the...

Since I have an interest in anything named Blackstone, I was curious when I found this label. It refers to a cigar company. In the early 20th century, it was the largest cigar manufacturer in New England, according to Wikipedia. Charles Henry Bond drowned in a bathtub in 1908.

I have this appliance, which was sold in our store. I remember my mother using this on our kitchen floor, to polish the wax on the square tiles. Universal model VC8720; made by Landers, Frary, and Clark, New Britain, Conn. Any thoughts on the value and desirability of this?

Anybody interested in these stickers? Stick 'em on the front panel of your SQ. Speed Queen, advertising stainless steel tubs, clear plastic with adhesive strips on ends, 20" x 3", folded in half, 26 total pieces; Speed Queen, advertising heavy duty washer, clear plastic with adhesive strips on...

Blackstone Dryers--early 1970s Blackstone Dryers in the early 1970s had pilot lights, which were accessible through a small opening in the front panel. Easy enough to reach in to light the pilot. The problem was holding in the red button for a minute. The button was located on the front of the...

I have not tried to dry anything. Actually I am very surprised at how little heat comes from the dryer when running on 110. Perhaps it takes more time to heat up that big empty drum. I need to look up the selling price for the dryer in that invoice. Maybe it was less than $269. There were a lot...

Working The dryer is working. I only had to lubricate the bearing inside the blower; otherwise the motor would not turn it. The receipt is not for this exact dryer; but it shows the same model with a similar serial number (which was sold to a customer a few days after the date on the receipt.)...

I now have heat! Blower needs lubrication though.

Oops Going back to reread the instructions above.

I’m Stumped I can’t get any power to the heating element. I tried all the simple stuff (bypassing the control thermostat; the safety thermostat; motor switch; timer). Also combinations of these. No voltage at the element.

Exciting day in 2006 It was an exciting day in April 2006.

I figured that it be easy, but not sure. For whatever reason, I do not have the manual for this 193 dryer. That’s why I had to take a picture of the wiring diagram. No, there is no grounding strap. I kind of assumed that not many people had 220 back in the 1950s. Maybe my father had...

Clarification: Wire colors.

Blackstone 193 electric dryer has returned home after 17 years! I sold it (still in its original box) when cleaning out our family business in 2006. I would like to convert the dryer to run on 110, since I don't have 220 in my house. I would just use the dryer as a source of heat in the cellar...

I had the same set (or very similar) for 28 years; purchased in 1991. Finally had to scrap, primarily because of the motor. The only new replacement I could find cost over $300. I reluctantly bought it; but the delivery "service" by FredEx was terrible. The motor arrived damaged and unusable...

Stainless steel tub from Blackstone model 350 washing machine, from the 1950s. Corrugated sides. Opening in base, where agitator post used to be, allows for drainage and ashes. Stainless will never rot. Cast iron base, even if buried into the ground, will outlast you. At 65 lbs., hardly likely...

Compressor Overload Dave (turbokinetic): Just to verify, this is the diagram for my GE (Haier) dehumidifier. The overload for the compressor is in line with the live wire. The unit that you took apart had the overload on the neutral line? The red oval shows where I bypassed the circuit board...

I might have that publication, or one similar to it. Those models did have the fill valve in the control panel. One annoying feature about that design was the difficulty of replacing the control panel & top, while making sure that the water valve fit into the opening. The valve had a...

The compressor on my less-than-1-year-old GE dehumidifier stopped working. I'm waiting to see how much GE will offer, since there is a 1-year guarantee. The rebate would only apply toward the purchase price of a new one. So, I figured out a way to get the compressor working--just bypass the...