After 20yrs of Searching,,,,, Finally!! A GE Dryer...........

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Searching for over 20yrs, I finally found this........
And its near mint condition and its GAS! Yeah!

 

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Custom V.................

GE Custon V series........

 

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A wonderful find! A GE Versatronic dryer that matches my GE Programmed Washer with MiniWash. I had found the washer over 20 yrs ago, but never the dryer. There was an electric dryer posted on here a while back by a member (who incorrectly claimed it was oil fired, remember?!!!!), but that is the only time I had ever seen a match to my washer. Finding this was an event........

 

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Timer controls.......

 

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FABRIC SELECTIONS...........

 

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More buttons.........

 

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I found this at my upcoming estate sale in N. Canton for a former Hoover employee. (Yes, vac folks, there are LOTS and LOTS of vacuum related items AND vintage HOOVER historical items in this upcoming sale!) The lady Im doing the sale for offered me the dryer if I would replace it with another one. Naturally, I was thrilled!

 

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The "HEART" of the Versatronic Control. This shot was taken from the inside of the dryer. The two round discs are thermostats for the different temperatures and the serpentine design is the actual "sensor" that "feels" the clothes as they are tumbling. Its hard to see from this photo, but there are acutally two circuits on this serpentine board........

 

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Full shot of the dryer........its beautiful!

 

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Next to its new matching companion........

 

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Foot Pedal door operation......

 

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Access door/vent for gas burner.........this model has the flint striker........

 

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Magnetic door latch.......

 

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Now this model dryer, which was the top of the line GE in 1968 has something I have NEVER seen on a GE of this vintage before.....It has Back Lighted Controls,,,,,,,, The backing graphics on each of the dial and push buttons controls are Lucite and are lit from behind by the florescent light! I turned the flash off to try and get the effect, which in person is quite pleasing.......

 

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2008 certainly has been a good year for finding dryers.....I have a load washing in the GE washer, and the dryer will be getting its first try out in its new home. GE sure made good appliances!

 

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Congrats!

Yet another matched set ! In a good home....Thanks for posting Jimmy

 

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Jimmy, congratulations!!! Wow, a long patient wait of 20 years. I can't help but think your mom is looking down smiling and pleased with herself she helped this find be located to lighten your hurting heart!!

 

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Thanks Bob, thats very nice of you to say. Its especially fitting, since the washer was my Mom's. Im sure she would be pleased to know her son finally found the matching dryer!......

 

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GE Dryer

Jimmy,
Many Best wishes on your great find after such a long search.
Peter