58 Back in Black & SS!

[frontaloadotmy]

Where ever did you find such

an exquisite machine?? I'm a firm believer that all washers and dryers should have a beautiful chrome band for their
large dials to occupy. Not to mention a dryer that has high-
med-low-off temp control!!!! Jetcone that is soooo cooool!!!

 

[pulsator]

WOW!!!! That dryer is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! Can't wait to see the set together!!!

 

[gregm]

good for you

good for you Jon, good for you ......... (grin)

 

[westytoploader]

WOOHOO!!! Congratulations Jon on the awesome new machine!! I don't know what's better...the fact that it's a BLACKSTONE dryer, that the stainless steel absolutely GLEAMS, or that it has never been used!!! That drum looks huge, and the "hamper-door" design is the absolute best! How creative to have the opening length adjustable!

 

[westytoploader]

And is that a 150 washer in the background with the tub removed? Inquiring minds want to know?

 

[chestermikeuk]

Sraight From The Factory

How do you do it!!! congratulations on this find, definatly have to move stuff around, these have got to be worked next to each other....

Is the flap at top back the vent etc??

 

[Cybrvanr]

What a beautiful machine!!! I'm with F.L...there's nothing like a chrome control panel!!!

 

[trainguy]

Stop the Presses!

The box says "Combination Laundry....washes-dries automatically." So what's that all about?

 

[customline]

What the F#%!K !!!!

Where the hell did you find it? It's a combo right?

 

[jetcone]

In Lena's Store of Insipiration

Fred's family ran Acme Electronics for aeons and when I was there getting parts, Lena ( Fred's gracious Mom) happened to mention they had not one but 2 new dryers sitting in their box crates from 1958! Never opened, never sold! I was drooling literally. One was electric the other was gas.
The short version is -John Lefever wanted the gas I took the electric model. We picked them up on Saturday and we apologized to Lena for being so late ( 50 years late in getting them ) as we were both very young in the 1950's and as such we had no money then! So she excused our tardiness and we happily corrected the situation by buying them on the spot from Fred her son and loading them onto our trucks ASAP!

Here is a shot of Lena inside the store--OH ROBERT, she has lots of vacuum tubes in the box look up>>

 

[jetcone]

Here is a

close up of the badge for BOB!!

 

[jetcone]

Tub heaven

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

 

[jetcone]

Even Warren,not a collector, was

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

 

[jetcone]

Our gracious dealers

Fred & Lena

 

[jetcone]

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

 

[jetcone]

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!

 

[agiflow]

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