1959 Lady Kenmore Push Button washer FOR SALE!

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Back in April I posted photos of a number of machines (John) has in his garage and yard and this '59 Lady K washer was one of them! So he has officially decided to sell it.

This washer is beautiful! It's not 100% perfect, but it is very, very, very nice! We moved it into the yard to connect and test it; this washer worked flawlessly and was also amazingly quiet! I did shoot video if it operating, but this is my first experience with video I'm having difficulty editing into something I can post on YouTube. Once I solve this "issue" I will post video of it.

OK, this machine is located in San Diego, Ca and if you are SERIOUSLY interested, please e-mail John at [email protected].

Thanks!

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One of the only problems......

There is also a couple other chips on the right side of the cabinet, at the bottom rear corner.

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That is an amazing washer! Is this the one with a self-cleaning filter but with the waterfall recirculation too? Very cool
 
I found one of these sitting outside an appliance store which was across from my warehouse apt. I grew up with a similar-looking 1960 Model 80, so immediately went to investigate. The washer HAD NEVER BEEN USED (hoses, etc., still in the tub). The dryer had been used but was in good shape.

I carted them both home and fired up the washer. The only problem with it was the rapid-advance timer, which was sluggish when setting up the selected cycle. I kept it for about a year-and-a-half, then decided I needed to downsize, so I sold it and the Frigidiare 1-18 I'd also found sitting outside the appliance store.

This was several years before I found this wonderful site. Now, of course, I kick myself daily for having gotten rid of both those great washers. Waaaaaaah!!!
 
I found one of these sitting outside an appliance store which was across from my warehouse apt. I grew up with a similar-looking 1960 Model 80, so immediately went to investigate. The washer HAD NEVER BEEN USED (hoses, etc., still in the tub). The dryer had been used but was in good shape.

I carted them both home and fired up the washer. The only problem with it was the rapid-advance timer, which was sluggish when setting up the selected cycle. I kept it for about a year-and-a-half, then decided I needed to downsize, so I sold it and the Frigidiare 1-18 I'd also found sitting outside the appliance store.

This was several years before I found this wonderful site. Now, of course, I kick myself daily for having gotten rid of both those great washers. Waaaaaaah!!!
 
Ahead of it's time...

I didn't know they used florescent tub lights in '59... LOL

Seriously, that is one very clean machine, Esp. the underside! Am I reading right where you can select the amount of fabric softener it uses per load? How was that controlled?

RCD
 
I didn't know they used florescent tub lights in '59

Drew, dind't TOL Maytags use these kind of lights in like 1957 or 1958?? as well as 1959?
 
Yeah, who knew there were compact fluorescent germicidal lamps! LOL (I think that was the purpose with Sears, as opposed to Maytag's "tub light"). One wonders if "Sun-e-Day" lamps come in this configuration as well. ;-)

Another interesting point is the lint filter is in the lower corner opposite where it is usually located.

Wonderful machine. For celebrating its 50th birthday this year, it looks great!
 
I think using a compact fluorescent is probably a good idea. Regular bulbs used to burst frequently from water splashing up during the suds return cycle, or when using a low water level coupled with fast agitation.

Our 1960 went through bulbs quite a bit, and a repairman eventually put a foil shield in front of the bulb. Unfortunately, that altered the amount of light that went into the tub, which was a bummer.

They wised up and used slow agitation for suds return on later Kenmore machines.
 
I remember the sound of the self-cleaning filter on the '59. The little glass balls inside it, which caught the lint, would be disturbed, and move around in the filter housing at the start of draining. It sounded like someone was shaking a tupperware container filled with small marbles for a few seconds.

All other classic Kenmore sounds were there. Such a machine, it was...
 
Videos on YouTube!

I have uploaded videos on this machine on YouTube and will start another thread with the video links.

Kevin
 
How is the amount of fabric softener it uses per load contro

RCD...... We watched as this washer as it went through the cycle. As the washer was filling for the rinse, I heard a buzzing noise (from a solenoid) for about 15 or 20 seconds. I'm 99.99% sure this was the solenoid for the fabric softener reservoir opening to allow the softener to be dispensed (I had added some water to the reservoir). I would assume the amount dispensed (2 oz or 4 oz) is determined by how long this solenoid stays opened.

Kevin
 
I wrote a bunch of things about this machine at the videos thread...

One more difference between the 1959 and the 1960. On the 1960, there was a Rinse/Spin cycle on connected with the white Cold Water Wash button. The pink button on the right had a cycle called Washable Woolens, coupled with Spin Only.

There was no "LIGHTS" button. The lights came on when you selected a cycle, and shut off when the machine was finished.
 

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