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Left Thursday night for Bemidji to get these from Steven. Had a great drive up to Northern MN, which is so incredible if you have never visited. Got the machines Fri morning and headed home, stopping in small towns along the way. These are really in mint condition. The Washer dispensers have never been used,and everything functions perfectly. The dryer is electric, and was used more than the washer. Steven said he bought his house from a little old lady, I bet she had a wringer she used, and wasn't too interested in the "automatic!" In any case, here are some pics!

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Another Lady joins the club...new for '71!

Don, congratulations!! This Lady looks brand new, like she just came off the showroom floor at Sears! If the dryer was used more than the washer, then that definitely shows there was a wringer in the household!

Does this machine have the Vari-Flex agitator?

--Austin
 
Oops, didn't see the interior picture! Very nice, even the tub ring is spotless!! Definitely the mint find of August!
 
Don those machines are just incredible!! I thought that they looked good in the orginal pictures but nothing like they do now. Did you have to do much cleaning up on these. They are just beautiful. Will you be using these very often? Not sure how much space you have but I would bet that you are about out of room.LOL Congratulations and have fun with these. Terry
 
Wow Don they are just beautiful. These machines are becoming really rare now, so I'm glad they are being saved. They look like they are in great shape. Congrats again!
 
Hi Don,
Congratulations on your beautiful Kenmore set they look factory new
I wish you good health and many happy loads.

All the best.
Hugh
 
Thanks everyone for the nice thoughts.

Terry, I ran out of room a long time ago. Greg keeps telling me he is out of room, but somehow finds room for more, so I am trying to learn his secret! Actually there is a huge remodel coming my way this winter or spring, and we will see how much I have room for at that time!

There really are some nice changes from my 65 LK to 71. Cold wash is preset to 6 minutes on the 65, 14 on the 71. Cottons Linens Colored is at 14 minutes also, instead of 12. Gives you more flexibility with soak and prewash cycles, and water temps and wash duration. Not to mention the Vari-Flex agitator! I have passed up several of these before, but Bemidji is near and dear to my heart, and I was overdue for a visit!
 
BEAUTIFUL! Love the colored tags on the cycle buttons. The timer skirt looks like the same sculpted design as the advocado Kenmore 70 that my grandmother had, so I'm betting hers was a 1971 model.
 
Reminds me of......

My Grandmother's set that she had. I can still remember the smell of the washer filling as she was using "Scotch Buy" laundry detergent in the auto dispenser. If I am correct, don't you "pull" out timer knob to stop/change cycles, and "push" it in to start?

Tex
 
Don, beautiful and ecstatic you saved these. I'm sure you realize this, but I'll enlighten otherss that don't. The reason for the differences in your 65 & 71 LK is taht despite teh "appearance" the buttons on the 65 controled temps, it's an illusion. Yes the buttons "stopped" at the point in the timer for you to "select" that cycle, but it was still all driven by the increments on the timer. I found this out with the 64/65 LK next door by just studying some stuff. On the combo, the buttons only differentiated the awrm or cold rinse. On the 71, the buttons control more, hence the ability for whites & colors to have the longest washes for PP & Normal. As well as the cold wash on Normal. And the ability to have teh opt. cold rinse always. Does this year have the 2 minute detergent dispense time or the 4 minute? Also, I vaguely remember there was a separate button for knits (a 10 or 12 minute wash with a short soak period) and delicates? Ya gotta love the 30 minute enzyme soak, I wish I had it today for using my Biz. (PS, I'm actually more than a bit envious). In fact, this was the set that replaced teh 64/65 Combo next door--a 2-xstep process-first the dryer function went and then the washer. Those LKs were avocado.
 
Great looking set

and from Bemidji..lol Love that name.. I stopped there last year on my drive home looking for a hotel/motel for the night but the town was jammed with something going on, early August, so it was bye bye Bemidji for me. . Yes I've stopped at every Indian casino from Wisc west..and left lighter than I entered in both directions, but you have to take a break from all that driving. and it is a nice.
 
Darrell-The rinse and bleach dispensers work perfect, I don't think they were ever used.

Thanks to all for the warm wishes. Really some nice options on this machine, lots of flexibility. Now my usual question...
Does anyone have copies of the owner's manuals??? Thanks! Don
 
Owners Manuals

Hi Don-
Yes, I do have copies for your '71 Lady K
Email me your address and I'll send them to you.
My Lady K set is a '72, so these would work for you better than me. Happy to pass them along to ya!

Rich
 
'72 owner manuals?

Now it's my turn to ask the same question Don just did.
Does anyone have owner manuals I can have for MY '72 Lady K?
For washer and drier Please! I'll pay if needed. Please make sure its for a '72. Not '71 or '73.
Email address is in my profile.

Rich
 
Control Panel Covers

Aren't these the machines that have those pull down covers that are marked Lady Kenmore, (in fancy script)? and if so do the lights stay on when you close the cover and the machine is still operating?
 
Door Covers

Cory found the dryer control panel last winter, although I don't know if he still has it. The door was really cool, but it is really nice to see what the whole machine looks like!

Don, that is a 'too-cool' set! It seems there are many treasures lurking in Northern MN. I'm am beginning to enjoy the looks of these machines! Thanks!
 
They don't make 'em like that anymore!

Don:

What a beautiful set! It's nice to see that someone used some imagination with all those great colours! Wish that was still true today! Can't believe the bleach dispenser is in such great shape. She must have never even used it (smart lady).

Bemidji is where Tom's mom (Austin's grandma) hails from! We've been talking about going to the North Country for years. A terrific set like yours may be just the incentive we need!

Enjoy them Don, and many happy washings!

Venus :-D
 
Thanks so much Rich, I sent the address and will keep a look out for the 72 books. How did the models differ? Yes Venus, a trip to Northern Mn is a must, it is so beautiful. Make sure you stop by along the way! I will try to snap some of the pics you all asked for. Headed up north again tomorrow after work with a friend of mine to see Vicki Lawerence do her "Mama" show. Remember the vintage appliances on that set? I think this will be fun, and good to be back as we Minnesotan's say "up north."
 
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