58 Back in Black & SS!

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Here is a

close up of the badge for BOB!!

 

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Tub heaven

Look at the reflection of the tub parts inside!!!

 

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Even Warren,not a collector, was

Inspired at ACME!!! It was in the air that day.

 

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Our gracious dealers

Fred & Lena

 

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It was a real

FUN WEEKEND FOR ALL!!

 

[swestoyz]

Jon - locations like that are places where dreams come true, and this little treasure chest is no exception! Amazing the two dryers in their crates all this time. A message to us all - keep looking. Thanks for posting and sharing this expirence. It is similar to New Years Eve when I found the '59 Kelvinator - that same sort of hole-in-the-wall shop. Too Cool!

Ben

 

[peteski50]

In Lena's Store of Insipiration

You guys look like you all had a Great time
Regards to all and of course to Al
Best Wishes
Peter

 

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Thank you everyone

Mike: the vent at the top is called the HUMID-I-VENT and the instructions give you the option of outdoor venting or having nice humid dryer air aimed around your basement for warmth!

TrainGuy& Customline: Very interesting box lettering, we think it was just advertising to compete with the Combos coming out, but Blackstone never made a true combination. Combining their dryer with their washer and ironer was a complete laundry system for the modern home.

jet

 

[toggleswitch]

IS that what I think it is?

DROOLING here!

WHAT a catch!

 

[user 12105]

That has to be such a rush finding MIB appliances from nearly 50 yrs. ago. Congratulations, very nice!

 

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Thank you

Toggle yes it is a mib DRYER!

Agiflow: its a real high thats for sure! And I thought it would be over once we opened the box ---nu-ugh! It was more exciting seeing that chrome glistening in the sunlight knowing no one had seen it in 50 years! That was a rush.

Peter: now you'll have to come to see the collection. I'll try to get everything up and running this spring (thats saying alot!!), we are over due for a big wash-in in Melrose!

jon

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Jon!
This is amazing!
I just love the dryers, but would have loved to be there to see your faces when you found them!
These dryers called out to you!
Can't wait to hear about your first dry session from your Blackstone washer.
Also...Make John post his pictures of his gas versions!
Thanks for the pictures, and I am so happy for you!
Brent

 

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Hi Brent

thank you! Robert is commanding me not to turn the dryer on until he can get here to smell it first! I told him to get on a plane!

The other unit behind the dryer is not a washer! But I am working on a 250 Model right now that I also got from Fred.

 

[tlee618]

Hi Jon, What an amazing find!! I am so happy for you and John both. After seeing Roger's Blackstone in action I have a whole new respect for them. Those machines were really built. I can't wait to see your washer and dryer together as a set!! I am sure that it seems like a dream come true that you found this treasure. Terry

 

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Thank YOU Terry

I am told that the dryer is just as quiet as the washer. You'll have to come out and play this year! I also have another Blackstone find that is M W/O B but still NEW!!! Pictures to follow everyone, can anyone guess what it is?????

JET

 

[chestermikeuk]

MW/OB

Ironer!!!

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Wow!

That's amazing!

So, since you're technically the first owner.. what sort of manufacturer's warranty does that dryer have?

 

[gansky1]

I know what the M W/O B find is...

You and John L. did get the goods, but luckily there was a little something lying around for me too.

Jon sent me a picture tonight of the very first Blackstone automatic washer, which is the very first top-loading automatic washer EVER!! Jon will keep this safe for me for a while but I can't wait to see it in person...

 

[appnut]

Jon & John, congratulations. It's taken me this long to mentally deal with all this. After spending Fri. night with Roger's Blackstone & opening this thread up Sun. eve at the hotel, I was in overload. Jon, thank you so very much for the thoughtfullness of taking the close-up shots. BTW, is the small knob to the left of the timer a temperature control--curious since in the photoed position, it says "off". I'm all a-tingle!! And a nice drop-down door too!

 

[retromom]

Is April Blackstone month?

All I can say is: WOW WOW WOW!

You guys definitely have some washer karma going!

Congrats on the fabulous finds!

Venus :-D

 

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Hi Bob

glad you were able to overload on washers!

Chestermike guessed it! A Blacstone Ironer, cant wait to try that out!

John & I fired it up but the tranny lube has turned to Varnish so its like a complete rebuild. Thats fun.

I'll have pics of the working guts soon

Have a nice Saturday everyone.

jet

 

[foraloysius]

Blackstone month indeed! Adme t-shirts ironed on a Blackstone! Now that is something. I can imagine Jon ironing with a t-towel around his head. LOL

Greg, congratulations! That is a real piece of history.

 

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And I hope nothing else on either Luigi!!!

 

[blackstone]

Great pictures

I just wanted to leave a message here, before the thread disappears. I sold the dryer, and I like looking at the pictures. Almost makes me wish that I had it back. But then, we have a dryer just like this one that gets used every day.

 

[varicyclevoice]

Wow

Thanks for posting those pictures! What a gorgeous dryer!! Bet you are floating on a cloud....love the chrome front. Todd