50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

[sesteve]

Fab thread Mike and some great colourful pictures of a lovely pride weekend. Love the one in reply 58 where Richard is being a geisha girl and nearly knocking me out with the patio brolly! Great to be able to work on some of these old machines and learn new techniques from each other.

S

BTW Mathew - you look like you are trying to undertake sabotage to that Hoovermatic! (Not that you would)

 

[alanlondon]

Great thread, thank you all

Looks like an amazing time was had by all, some wonderful machines there, brought back a lot of memories. Especially the twin tubs, my mum had a Hoover, next door had a Servis and across the road a hotpoint. I use to wish my mum had the agitator in hers (rather than the pulsator), it looked much more fun!

Great to see all the Pride emblems.

Al, I’d love to come to your next one. Thanks Mike for capturing the event, always you do a great post.

Cheers, Alan

 

[vacerator]

Yes, great thread!

Thank's Mike!
I visited the Stonewall inn in June of 1985. In case anyone is unaware, the NY city police raided the bar, and a dozen if not 13 people were beaten up by them and carted off to jail. I think a couple may have died of their injuries, not certain.
Need to fact check, Been a while since I've read it.
That sparked the equality movement. Next was the Harvey Milk, and Mayor Moscone murder by the former city super or councilman in 1977 in San Francisco. meanwhile, singer Anita Bryant was voicing opposition to us all along with Jerry Falwell sr. and his moral majority. He had later been found to have been with at least one Hooker.

 

[vacerator]

Plus more fun than

taking the ferry from Wisconsin to Michigan (John L) "combo 52" to visit friends and repair a vintage dishwasher, but close! You and car ride on top of the ferry.

 

[Marky_Mark]

Mike: great job documenting another wonderful wash-in expertly hosted by Al 

 

Ian and I had a great time.  Good to see everyone and I'm looking forward to next time already!  

 

Thank you all for a lovely weekend, Mark 

 

[supertwin59]

REPLY 84.

Is that a mary ann mixer I see pictured?

Walter.

 

[vacbear58]

Mary Ann

It certainly is Walter, any ideas of how old it is?