A wash-in visit with some fellow collectors

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From last Thursday, August 25th until Tuesday August 29th, I was thrilled to play host to a small group of vintage collectors from Ohio and Michigan.   

 

We've known each other online for some time and I had referred to a "collector friend in Ohio" who had been my US warehouse for dishwashers and washers that were acquired while the border was closed and I could not travel to the US.  Well, I got there last October and met these fellows in person at last.  

 

From left to right, Chris (spiraldasher here), Richard (speedqueen), and Luke (not an automaticwasher member, but probably is on vacuumland). 

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[appnut]

Paul, so happy for you. And glad you could host. I hope that makes up for not being able to retrieve your items stored in USA "warehouses". Hope you have more pics.

 

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They were eager to get to test-drive some of my vintage washers in the Ogden Laundry!

 

Chris had specifically asked about the unusual 1958 Dominion, so I hooked it up for him.  

 

This is a bit of a twitchy washer, but it behaved for my 'company'.... LOL 

 

 

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The 56 Easy Spiralator (not my washer - this is Jon Charles' that I am holding hostage...LOL) was also on the list.  

 

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The 55 Frigidaire Pulsamatic had also been requested. 

 

I seem to be cursed by Frigidaires this year because the damned thing filled, but the timer would not advance...  There has to be at least ONE machine that misbehaves in front of guests....  This also irks me because the timer was "rebuilt" by Turners Timer Repair in Ontario JUST before they declared they would no longer look at electromechanical timers... Hopefully just a dead timer motor. 

 

My 57 Frigidaire Imperial 'Control Tower' washer is having issues filling for rinse and my 59 Frigidaire Custom Imperial washer refuses to agitate...  

 

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Fortunately my Canadian 57 GE Filter-Flo behaved!  So did the matching dryer.  

 

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The 66 Inglis Sterling was on its best behaviour, also.  

 

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The GE Combo in the WonderKitchen is giving me attitude (again), so the visitors had to settle for a demo of the 58 Philco-Bendix Duomatic.  

 

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There was plenty of cooking done with vintage appliances from my hoard...er, collection.  

 

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The 54 James SweepFlow dishwasher made for a fun way to 'do the dishes'.  This is a great dinner party dishwasher, 'cause you can actually see inside it! 

 

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We did a tour of the thrift stores in Coaticook and Magog, as is Wash-In tradition.  

 

[bradross]

Looks like a good time was had by all!

Thanks for sharing the pics! I'm envious of the vintage Oxydol box! I've been searching for one, but anytime I find one on ebay it's an exorbitant price! The search continues...

 

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We also took a road trip to visit with PhilR to see his awesome mid-century house and collection.  

 

We even got to take a spin in Phil's beloved 65 Buick Wildcat! 

 

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But the visit came to an end and they had to go back... 

 

After one last load of laundry in the 57 GE Filter-Flo, of course!  

 

It was great visit and I look forward to heading back to Ohio again sometime soon.  

 

[kenwashesmonday]

Wow, so many fun toys to play with!

 

[peteski50]

Washin!

Paul what a great time I wish I could have been there!
Peter

 

[luxflairguy]

What a great time Paul! So glad to see all the new faces! Greg

 

[pulltostart]

Paul,

Looks like y'all had a wicked good time!

 

IMHO, the '57 GE pair and the '65 Wildcat are ab-fab!!!

 

lawrence

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

What a fun Wash-In! Glad you all had a great time!