Kenmore Match-All Dryers
Were called this because they could be paired with Any Washer model, brand or even a wringer washer. This was clever marking by Sears to sell clothes dryers to resistant 1st time dryer buyers. One often heard excuses like [ I will probably buy a dryer when the washer breaks so they will both match ].
It is funny how many consumers want two completely different function appliances to match. I had a couple that I was working for a few years ago and they were going to replace their old WP DD TL washer and had decided to get a new SQ FL washer from us to sit in an unfinished basement. The women was arguing to get a new dryer as well [ which I would have been perfectly willing to sell them ] but they also were already debating the expensive SQ FL washer purchase, so to her complaints that they will not match the husband said, well the water heater and the furnace don't match either honey, anyway they now have a SQFL washer and a 20+ YO 29" WP Gas dryer and all four appliances seem to be getting along well, LOL.
Gordon the KM Match-All dryers diffidently were around here in large numbers by 1964-5, I rebuilt and sold lots of both gas and electric ones, and these had the belt driven blowers.
Were called this because they could be paired with Any Washer model, brand or even a wringer washer. This was clever marking by Sears to sell clothes dryers to resistant 1st time dryer buyers. One often heard excuses like [ I will probably buy a dryer when the washer breaks so they will both match ].
It is funny how many consumers want two completely different function appliances to match. I had a couple that I was working for a few years ago and they were going to replace their old WP DD TL washer and had decided to get a new SQ FL washer from us to sit in an unfinished basement. The women was arguing to get a new dryer as well [ which I would have been perfectly willing to sell them ] but they also were already debating the expensive SQ FL washer purchase, so to her complaints that they will not match the husband said, well the water heater and the furnace don't match either honey, anyway they now have a SQFL washer and a 20+ YO 29" WP Gas dryer and all four appliances seem to be getting along well, LOL.
Gordon the KM Match-All dryers diffidently were around here in large numbers by 1964-5, I rebuilt and sold lots of both gas and electric ones, and these had the belt driven blowers.