1970s Lady Kenmore dryer

[mladykenmore]

I'm selling my grandmother's "Sears Best" Whirlpool-made Lady Kenmore dryer to a good home. It's been such a good dryer to me. I'd hate to see it hauled away to a scrap yard or to an undeserving owner who wouldn't appreciate a fine machine. We only had to replace the belt once. Has some scratches (no dents) from being moved a few times, but it runs perfectly. I don't know the year but assume from other discussions that it's from the 70's. Serial number 110-7008900W00 The next reply below shows the opened control panel.

If interested, please email at [email protected]

 

[mladykenmore]

more pictures

The opened control panel to above dryer. The three switches are: "Wrinkle Guard", "Soft heat" and "Signal". Inside the lint tray is the lint catch itself and a perfume additive slot.

 

[sudsmaster]

That looks like a pretty close match to the '71 Lady washer I gave to Frontaloadotomy a few months back.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Rich

I was just thinking the exact same thing. Pity I can't
lock onto its coordinates with the teletransporter!!!!

 

[powerfin64]

BEAUTIFUL!

how much you askin for her?
even thou I have a 72 Lady K set, I'm just curious.

Rich

 

[chaskelljr2]

1969-71 Lady Kenmore Dryer..... AND.... Trainguy's Post

"powerfin64":

Did you check out "Trainguy's" post this weekend in reference to this dryer???? He does not have a dryer per se, but he does have the matching washer for THIS dryer. As well as a 1972 Lady Kenmore set in gold (which if I am not mistaking...... is the same EXACT set that you own (which I think he should post pictures of)).

Whoever scoops up that washer, I hope and pray that it still works, or that only little needs to be done to get it going again. But from the looks of the two machines, the dryer looks like it's in FAR BETTER shape than the washer does.

--Charles--

 

[powerfin64]

Trainguy's post

Hi Charles, Yes I read his post. I saw the Lady K washer he posted. it would clean up sooo nicely!
your correct, the 72 Lady K set in Gold IS the exact same as mine, and he SHOULD post pictures!!

you can't beat a Lady K set!

Rich

 

[chaskelljr2]

Trainguy's post

"powerfin64":

Yep..... sure can't. Too bad I don't have any space to start a collection of vintage machines (though, with my time contrants and all, a 1970's Hoover Portable Washer/Spin Dryer looks MIGHTY appealing right now....... the only thing is, getting parts for the damn thing to keep it going when something goes wrong), but if I did, my collection would consist of about three Lady Kenmore sets (a 1957 All Porcelain set, a 1966-73 3 Speed Keyboard set and a 1978-85 Belt-Drive Electronic set), three Frigidaire sets (I'm a partial Frigidaire fan too...... a 1957 Tower Top or 1958 Custom Imperial set, a late 1960's Rollermatic set with Rapidry Spin and a 1970's 1-18 set), maybe a Speed Queen or two and a late 1950's Philco "Automagic" set.

But whatever I would end up with, there's NO DOUBT in my mind, the Lady K's would take presedence over all the other sets that would grace my collection. Their style and versatility would seal the deal. And you got to love the lighted consoles and the silky smooth operation they emitt.

Nothing rocks like a vintage Lady K.

--Charles--

 

[powerfin64]

AMEN to that!

Rich

 

[mladykenmore]

I think $50 is reasonable, particularly because it still works like a charm.

I didn't catch the matching washer on that other post right away so I was pleasantly surprised to see the partner to my dryer! My grandmother must have had that machine too but maybe it crapped out because she had an 80's Lady K washer in it's place when I got her set (which I still have but the dial is busted - it doesn't "click" and I have to really push on it to make it turn). Still works very well too - never had to replace any parts in my 11 yrs of owning it. (pic below)

 

[chaskelljr2]

The Washer?!?!?!????

"mladykenmore":

Nice shot of the washer. Nope, I don't think $50.00 is too reasonable.

Now, may I take a shot at guessing the vintage of this washer???

This is DEFINITELY a 1986-88 or 1989 Lady Kenmore. And if I am not mistaking, this is also the first Direct-Drive Lady K without either push-buttons or electronic controls. I would EVEN be hard pressed to say that they have returned to mechanical controls on a Lady Kenmore since the 1976-77 models (the first ones with the Dual Action Agitator...... but unlike this one, those models were Belt-Drive models).

--Charles--

 

[appnut]

Charles, the above Lady Shredmore is about a 1988 or 1989 vintage. My 1986 was the very first DD LK. The water temp knob had "auto" and the 5 temp combos. On Auto, the water temp was automatically selected, based on soil level on Peerm Press or Cotton/Sturdy. Heavy Soil meant hot water. Normal Soil meant warm. On the above-shown timer dial, where "Normal" soil is for PP & CS cycles, that was "Light" soil level on my LS machine. And "heavy" above was "normal" soil on mine.

 

[appnut]

the dial is busted - it doesn't "click"

that was a common problem on those early DD Kenmores. The brown "knob" you grab and turn to move the timer, I went through two of those in the first 7 years I had mine. I wasn't gonna pay for a 3rd one at almost $30 a pop, back then. In fact, my "knob" broke off. I simply pushed the timer stem in and used my fingers to hold onto the timer stem and "skirt" that is under the "knob" and turned the timer dial that way for the better part of 12 years.

 

[70series]

Kenmore Dryer.

Gorgeous dryer. 1970 model for sure, and the perfect companion to the LK washer in the other thread.

Have a good one,
James

 

[mladykenmore]

busted dial

That's exactly what I had to do. It's even cracked a little b/c my fingers couldn't take it anymore and I used a flathead screwdriver and a little too much pressure. I looked online and a new dial is $100!

 

[mladykenmore]

Auto water temp

You are correct! In fact, there is a detergent tray at the top of the washer bin that the water first runs through - an annoying feature for us being that we're on well water and it was soooooo slow to fill. And it was read in the manual that it would use warm water at this stage to help dissolve the detergent, even if you selected cold wash/cold rinse.

I was scared into holding onto the washer until my Kenmore HE2 aged a year after reading how ball bearings can wear out and such. With four kids, I needed the bigger washer. But now we need the space and this washer may find a home with the used appliance guy.