1959 Lady Kenmore Push Button washer FOR SALE!

[revvinkevin]

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!

 

[revvinkevin]

Close up of the control "buttons"

 

[revvinkevin]

The interior

(before testing or wiping it down)

 

[revvinkevin]

The model tag

 

[revvinkevin]

Lid open showing the fabric softener dispenser reservoir and

 

[revvinkevin]

Top open......

 

[revvinkevin]

The underside (taken while being moved on the dolly)

VERY clean!

 

[revvinkevin]

One of the only problems......

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

 

[revvinkevin]

Fini

 

[lebron]

oooooo

That is an amazing washer! Is this the one with a self-cleaning filter but with the waterfall recirculation too? Very cool

 

[peteski50]

Kenmore!

Real nice Lady Kenmore!
Peter

 

[norgeway]

3000 miles

If I wasnt 3000 miles away I can tell you where that would be!!!, Talk about a dream machine!

 

[foraloysius]

That's a very beautiful machine. Old school modern design. Love it!

 

[frigilux]

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!!!

 

[frigilux]

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!!!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

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

 

[appnut]

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?

 

[scott55405]

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!

 

[peterh770]

I covet.