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I've just began wondering on who at Frigidaire (GM) came up with the idea of their nearly unique up-and-down agitators?

I'd sure like to take a closer look at those Blackstone Washer consoles and lid instructions shown in the POD.

What washer, brand and model, is that shown in that Borateem ad POD?

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Clockwise</span> Whirlpool/Kenmore Speed Queen Frigidaire    <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Counterclockwise</span> GE/Hotpoint Maytag Westinghouse   Those are the brands I know of so far under those respective spin directions...

I'm watching "Midnight Cowboy" on Flix, and I've just seen the laundromat scene. What model were those washers there?

I've just discovered the website http://christmas.musetechnical.com has shots of every page of many catalogs (Spring/Summer, Fall/Winter, Christmas) from Sears, JCPenney, and Montgomery Ward. Now's the chance to see how their appliances evolved over the years without having to pay for...

Would either liquid dishwasher detergents or detergent pods be compatible for 30+ year-old dishwashers made long before those types of detergents existed?

I've been wondering about the difference between 'knits' and 'double knits' fabrics as defined by some manufacturers jurisdictions.

As you amy recall, several vintage washer manufacturers added a special cycle for knitted fabrics which included a cool-down like for permanent press fabrics to prevent wrinkles. I was wondering about what makes knitted fabrics prone to wrinkle to necessitate a cool-down.

I have SQ commercial dryers at my apartment complex with four temperature selections: High, Medium, Low, and Delicate. My nearest laundromat has Huebsch dryers with those same selections with the same tempratures. It seems that the Medium temperature is about as hot as it is on High. As a...

Does anyone have close-up photos of the consoles of Coronado washers from the now-defunct Aldens catalog retailer. I would also like to see the lid instructions and agitators.

Does anyone know the name of the specific type font on Kenmore laundry appliances from c.1965-2000? In 1981, the lettering was more condensed (narrower) when the NORMAL cycle was renamed COTTON/STURDY.

What defines the Blackstone washer's "Locked-In" Wash-n-Wear cycle?

It seems that most 1990s-2000s top-loading Kenmore and Whirlpool washers are more likely to start high-speed spinning while draining, if the agitation is speed is set on low or extra-low, whereas while on high agitation, it will more likely stay neutral, unless the lid is opened then starts to...

These truly sophisticated Lady K washer models were made from 1966 to 1975. Over these years, the button selection labels changed amidst the added features including soak (1969) and knit (1971) cycles. The selections were as follows from left to right, top to bottom row: PRE-WASH AND...

Does anyone have close-up shots of the selector buttons atop the coin slots of those washers and dryers?

Here is a fun 1958 film presented by Whirlpool Corporation!

Ancestry.com now has vintage Sears catalogs from their start in 1896 right up to their final edition in 1993. Therefore, you'll be able to see vintage merchandise from different eras, especially Kenmore laundry washers & dryers and dishwashers for the sake of this site! You can subscribe to a...