Wonders never cease at AW.org. That's a terrific find, we do love our NIB appliances!
A 1947 Thor Washer - Never Used!
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Robert, am speechless!! Does look perfect in your kitchen. I have been thinking of Ross the last several days and now I know why. He would be ecstatic.
How Does He Do It!
Yet another fabulous find!
Totally congrats!
Yet another fabulous find!
Totally congrats!
warmsecondrinse
Well-known member
Yeah, that is amazing! The dishwasher tub and racks were sold separately? I'd've thought they'd come as a package as that was the main selling point, right?
And I do like the design
Jim
And I do like the design
Jim
Congratulations Robert!
Stunning condition and glad it's in a happy home rather than in forgotten dank basement. How about a wash video? Pleeeease!
Stunning condition and glad it's in a happy home rather than in forgotten dank basement. How about a wash video? Pleeeease!
Robert, great find! Thors are my favorite machine. I have lots of Thor paperwork. Happy to scan some and send it to you.
Ron
Ron
WOW
Too cool for words, except CONGRATULATIONS.
WE WANT VIDEOS!!!!!!
Too cool for words, except CONGRATULATIONS.
WE WANT VIDEOS!!!!!!
Robert, your finds never cease to amaze me!! What an unbelievable find and it couldn't have gone to a better person to love and care for it. Have fun!
Thor!
Steve,
This is really great to find this new
Best Of Luck
Peter
Steve,
This is really great to find this new
Best Of Luck
Peter
Congratulations Robert! That's a great looking machine and I'm sure you couldn't be happier to add it to your collection. It looks right at home in your kitchen.
Now I'm going to test my memory here for a bit....I know as collectors that those who are blessed to own collections rotate their machines. The spot that you chose to be the Thor's new home...wasn't that the spot where you had a pair of slant front Westy's before?
Now I'm going to test my memory here for a bit....I know as collectors that those who are blessed to own collections rotate their machines. The spot that you chose to be the Thor's new home...wasn't that the spot where you had a pair of slant front Westy's before?
I feel that Thor washer looks RIGHT AT HOME in that beautiful kitchen!!!Excellent specimen of this machine-love how its new and never been "issued"!You have to be the first person that has tried it-glad you were able to fix this up to operating condition!
easyspindry
Well-known member
Way to go Robert!!!
I grew up with a Thor. It replaced a Maytag wringer. Ours was a year or so newer than that one, I think. The control was lower and was a lever type thing you pushed down and turned to "wash" or "spin."
I knew one lady in the small town that had the dishwasher tub, and I was able to watch her use the dishwasher one time. Fried egg had dried on the plates for several hours, and they came out sparkling clean.
They were great machines -- and didn't have to be bolted down. A biggie at the time for the advertisements.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a lucky machine to have found you!!!! Enjoy.
Jerry Gay
I grew up with a Thor. It replaced a Maytag wringer. Ours was a year or so newer than that one, I think. The control was lower and was a lever type thing you pushed down and turned to "wash" or "spin."
I knew one lady in the small town that had the dishwasher tub, and I was able to watch her use the dishwasher one time. Fried egg had dried on the plates for several hours, and they came out sparkling clean.
They were great machines -- and didn't have to be bolted down. A biggie at the time for the advertisements.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a lucky machine to have found you!!!! Enjoy.
Jerry Gay
Wow Another NIB Appliance
Just amazing Robert what is still hiding out there, it looks great in your kitchen, and when you find the dishwasher parts you can finally get rid of that old Roto-Rack D&M Dishwasher, LOL.
Can't wait to see and hear it in operation.
John L.
Just amazing Robert what is still hiding out there, it looks great in your kitchen, and when you find the dishwasher parts you can finally get rid of that old Roto-Rack D&M Dishwasher, LOL.
Can't wait to see and hear it in operation.
John L.
Congratulations, Robert!
What a find! So happy for you.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
What a find! So happy for you.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Congratulations! That's the best looking one I've ever seen, and I remember them quite well from the fifties!
The people who had them sure used the hell out of 'em. Great "diaper washers"(and then do the dishes!) I recall one woman who would throw in the clothes and detergent, start the agitation AND THEN turn on the water! Then she would wander away and come back in a bit to turn the water off! I wonder if she had a lint problem?
I am also curious if that agitator is easily adaptable to anything else? I wonder if it would fit a Norge or Speed Queen Block?
Seems like by the late fifties or early sixties, one would find them cast-off in the corner of a dusty basement or garage, replaced by something more modern.
The people who had them sure used the hell out of 'em. Great "diaper washers"(and then do the dishes!) I recall one woman who would throw in the clothes and detergent, start the agitation AND THEN turn on the water! Then she would wander away and come back in a bit to turn the water off! I wonder if she had a lint problem?
I am also curious if that agitator is easily adaptable to anything else? I wonder if it would fit a Norge or Speed Queen Block?
Seems like by the late fifties or early sixties, one would find them cast-off in the corner of a dusty basement or garage, replaced by something more modern.
Great find! Very shiny new machine. You'll never have to use an automatic washer again in combination with that timer. ;-)
Wow, wow, I mean just wow!
Just Awesome all around!
Well deserved find, I am so happy you found this, what better person to bring it to life.
Just Awesome all around!
Well deserved find, I am so happy you found this, what better person to bring it to life.
Absolutely amazing. I'm still in awe that so many new in box appliances have shown up over the years and I'm glad you were able to get this one up and going!
Looks great in your kitchen Robert! I hope to swing by someday and check it out.
Ben
Looks great in your kitchen Robert! I hope to swing by someday and check it out.
Ben
golittlesport
Well-known member
Holy Smokes!
Congratulations, Robert! What a great find! Gotta love NIB, never used. Glad you got it running, it looks fabulous in your kitchen! And very clever installing the timer for fill and wash, and the water temp control. That is a semi-semi automatic. Awesome!!
Congratulations, Robert! What a great find! Gotta love NIB, never used. Glad you got it running, it looks fabulous in your kitchen! And very clever installing the timer for fill and wash, and the water temp control. That is a semi-semi automatic. Awesome!!
