1960s Kenmore dryer, $50, near Detroit

[maytagmayhem]

Seller claims gas-to-electric conversion?
My grandma had this model, so I do know that the control panel lights up.

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[yogitunes]

the seller means they switched their choice of a gas dryer to an electric one...

although it could be done, they did not convert the dryers heat source....

 

[turquoisedude]

Yes, sounds more like the seller changed utility companies... LOL  

 

But it's very possible to convert a gas dryer to electric - my 65 Lady K underwent this procedure a few years ago!

 

[jamiel]

Detroit Edison (which doesn't serve Wyandotte...actually) used to give away a 220v dryer outlet and wiring if you bought a dryer from them in the 50s and 60s.

 

[vacerator]

Right Jamie!

Wyandotte has it's own power plant.
The 2 stroy Sears on Biddle avenue was open until about 1973. It's a nice downtown still. No grocery stores anymore, but plenty of small shops, art, ice cream, restaurants, bars and a pub.
I wonder if my Dad ever serviced that dryer. That was his on his route. I grew up 2 miles away. I still have a cousin there. Their siblings live in Trenton, Grosee Ille, and Lincoln Park.

 

[appnut]

Why don't members capture the photos of these Facebook applliance listings so all of us can see what the product tht's being discussed. I don't have a Facebook account and I don't intend to ever have one. But I cannot see the "ads" without logging in.

 

[repairguy]

Hi Bob. I’m sure there are various reasons for not adding the photos. I used to post like that until I finally learned how to add the pictures. Lol

 

[DADoES]

 
"Gas dryer
$50
Works great. Pick up only. Must move from basement . changed to electric"

Not much there for pics.

 

[maytagmayhem]

Ok I see that now...dryer is gas; seller decided to change to electric with a newer model.
But the seller could have written the ad better to avoid any confusion.
I didn’t post a picture because I assume that most here have Facebook accounts in order to paruse the Markerplace ads for vintage appliances. I will do so in the future.
Hi Paul - I saw you on that CBS Sunday Morning piece about the club with Bill Geist!