1959 Maytag

[riverrat]

I just acquired this wonderful set at auction. They are near mint condition and work wonderful. It's as much fun as getting a new car!
I spoke with the owner of the washing machine museum in Colorado, and he suggested this site. It looks like a great resource.

 

[goatfarmer]

Beautiful set of  'tags, congratulations!

 

[frigilux]

Congratulations! It is a beautiful set and my favorite era of Maytags, as well. Interior shots of the washer and even some video would be welcomed enthusiastically.

 

[appnut]

Congratulations.  Looking forward to more pics.

 

[DADoES]

 
Nice, and you have the sprinkler attachment for the dryer.

 

[easy]

Fabulous set

Did you get the agitator mounted fabric softener dispenser?

 

[eurekastar]

Sweet!  Congratulations!  I look forward to seeing more!

 

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Sixty-year-old machines, that are more like Time Machines, now!

Congratulations, good luck, and use in the best of health...

— Dave

 

[riverrat]

Cont.

The origional receipt says it was purchased exactly 60 years ago 9/29/59 $474 in Los Angeles CA at Simon's Washer Shop. I looked them up, but they are no longer in business.
I did not get a fabric softener dispenser although it did come with a lightweight white filter that I assume goes in the dryer. It also still has the metal cover plate that went where the vent is.

 

[gansky1]

Magnificent pair you found, Maytag had one of the best turquoise shades.  Congrats!

 

 

[riverrat]

Cont.

BTW does anyone out there know their value? They are priceless to me, but curious.

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Absolutely stunning. Congratulations!

 

[goatfarmer]

They are worth what someone wants to pay for them.

 

[arbilab]

Utterly awesome set.  Almost-impossibly well kept.

 

For our convenience I ran $474 through the inflation calculator.  Are you sitting down?

 

In today's so-called money, 474 1959 dollars would cost $4,178.99.  No wonder stuff was so good back then.

 

[combo52]

59 Maytags In Excellent Orignal Condition

$474 was a lot of money in 1959, as to the value today its what someone would pay for them, If I were interested I think about $474 is about right for an original unrestored pair.

 

If you were to try and start using these machines on a weekly basis you would soon find there are issues that would need addressing, and if you tried to use them a lot you would spend a lot of time and some money trying to keep them running.

 

Its a little like finding a 1959 Chrysler New Yorker in a garage with 21,000 miles on it, you would not be able to drive it to work everyday without doing a lot of work on it.

 

The good news is these neat Mts are a little more usable and practicable than driving a 58 car every day.

 

Good Luck with these machines, let us know how they work out for you, John L.

 

[peteski50]

Maytag!

This is a very nice pair - Best Of Luck with them!

 

[turquoisedude]

OMG! They are beautiful! Congratulations on the find of a lifetime!! There are lots of Maytag experts here on this site who will be able to help you with any questions you may have.

Enjoy them and please keep sharing pictures with us!

 

[washerlover]

Ditto everything everyone has said. Awesome find and beautiful machines!!! Congrats!

 

[riverrat]

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Thank you everyone for the nice comments. I am grateful to have such a good resource.

 

[maytag85]

The Maytag A606 I acquired back in March I only paid $30 for, and the washer worked on the first test other than adjusting the water level switch, and that’s was it for the washer.

Now the matching DG606 dryer I converted to a DG306 timed dryer needed a lot of work. It hadn’t been serviced or had the lint cleaned out in 46 years, and while the drum turned with little effort, I took everything apart and cleaned it up as much as I could. I had to do painting since it had some rust from the constant burning pilot light, and I had to replace all the felt seals since the outer felt seal was pretty much toast around the air enters the front of the drum.