philr
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My 1969 Frigidaire Custom Imperial dishwasher.
All things "Avocado"; a thread dedicated to the long lived color...
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philr
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My 1973 Frigidaire GMini washer and dryer (they aren't shaded on edges but Frigidaire later called this color Avocado too).
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Avocado bathroom set
I actually quite liked my grandparents bathroom with the avocado green tub, sink, and toilet. Unfortunately when I was 17 something went wrong with the toilet, and for once my grandpa couldnt fix it, (a very rare thing, that man could fix anything, and I do mean anything), so a white toilet took it's place, and ruined the whole look of the room.
I actually quite liked my grandparents bathroom with the avocado green tub, sink, and toilet. Unfortunately when I was 17 something went wrong with the toilet, and for once my grandpa couldnt fix it, (a very rare thing, that man could fix anything, and I do mean anything), so a white toilet took it's place, and ruined the whole look of the room.
Doug,
I like the way you think.
As I recall from the time, all the princesses were getting tired of their American Standard pinks, aquas, canary yellows and wanted something more "Natural". Peter Max was the rage and industry was responding by introducing colors that could, theoretically, be found in the forests and the farms. The word "ecology" appeared in our lives. I think the advent of less expensive color TV and the art directors for TV had lots of influence here. Couture followed very quickly; I remember the colors for the sewing patterns that my Mother drew changing along with the times. Avocado, unfortunately, was a very hard color to use in interior design. It quickly became the color of the close-out appliance and the odd toaster and iron. Most of the avocado appliances I remember seeing were bought as bargain-basement buys or to replace appliances that had been turquoise and were no longer available.
Here's a re -imagining of a kitchen I grew up with where I've replaced the white appliances with avocado ones and I've only changed the counter color a little bit to coordinate (the color transfer on this graphic is a little off; less cyan in the original so it looked much more authentically avocado):
I like the way you think.
As I recall from the time, all the princesses were getting tired of their American Standard pinks, aquas, canary yellows and wanted something more "Natural". Peter Max was the rage and industry was responding by introducing colors that could, theoretically, be found in the forests and the farms. The word "ecology" appeared in our lives. I think the advent of less expensive color TV and the art directors for TV had lots of influence here. Couture followed very quickly; I remember the colors for the sewing patterns that my Mother drew changing along with the times. Avocado, unfortunately, was a very hard color to use in interior design. It quickly became the color of the close-out appliance and the odd toaster and iron. Most of the avocado appliances I remember seeing were bought as bargain-basement buys or to replace appliances that had been turquoise and were no longer available.
Here's a re -imagining of a kitchen I grew up with where I've replaced the white appliances with avocado ones and I've only changed the counter color a little bit to coordinate (the color transfer on this graphic is a little off; less cyan in the original so it looked much more authentically avocado):
philr
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I think Avocado looks great with very dark brown cabinets like this.
The owner did change the color of this older range to Avocado with newer panels.
The owner did change the color of this older range to Avocado with newer panels.
Appliance colors go in and out of fashion, just like....well, fashion. The candy colors of the late 1950's and early 1960's were all the rage, but once they were replaced with avocado, harvest gold, coppertone, the once-favored candy colors (yellow, pink, turquoise, etc.) were derided. By the early 1980's, almond reigned as the great new color; later, black was fashionable. Currently, we're in a stainless steel-or-white mode.
While I think stainless steel and white are classics, perhaps we'll see a return of the candy colors or the Mediterranean triumvirate (avocado/gold/coppertone)?
While I think stainless steel and white are classics, perhaps we'll see a return of the candy colors or the Mediterranean triumvirate (avocado/gold/coppertone)?
firedome
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The color Avocado was popular
even in boats!! Starcraft made aluminum runabouts in light avocado in the late 60s, I have a scanned ad of one around here somewhere!
even in boats!! Starcraft made aluminum runabouts in light avocado in the late 60s, I have a scanned ad of one around here somewhere!
dirtybuck
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PhilR:
Dod you make a typo on the year for the Frigidaire Rapidry 1000 washer? It looks newer than 1968 to me. Could you have meant '78?
Dod you make a typo on the year for the Frigidaire Rapidry 1000 washer? It looks newer than 1968 to me. Could you have meant '78?
philr
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Bill,
It is a 1968 model and it's how it came from the factory (with some added wear!). Other members (including Patrick who posted in this thread) have the exact same washer.
Some 1968 models were still produced in 1969. Mine is a US model, but in Canada, 1968-69 models were still produced until the Frigidaire factory closed in 1970. And the Canadian models differ a bit from the US models too. The last series from 1970 have a mix of parts from 1965-66 and 1968-69 US models. Washers made were not available here with the fanciest features like the variable speed clutch or the water level selector.
Here's my 1977 (which is identical to 1978 models) but it's not avocado... And unlike Patrick's similar Crown washer above, this one didn't originally have a window lid as it wasn't available on this model. (I kept the original one in case I want to switch back!). This lid was donated to me by SteveD and I really like how it looks!
It is a 1968 model and it's how it came from the factory (with some added wear!). Other members (including Patrick who posted in this thread) have the exact same washer.
Some 1968 models were still produced in 1969. Mine is a US model, but in Canada, 1968-69 models were still produced until the Frigidaire factory closed in 1970. And the Canadian models differ a bit from the US models too. The last series from 1970 have a mix of parts from 1965-66 and 1968-69 US models. Washers made were not available here with the fanciest features like the variable speed clutch or the water level selector.
Here's my 1977 (which is identical to 1978 models) but it's not avocado... And unlike Patrick's similar Crown washer above, this one didn't originally have a window lid as it wasn't available on this model. (I kept the original one in case I want to switch back!). This lid was donated to me by SteveD and I really like how it looks!
PhilR...
Thank you for dropping my name! I just love your loaded with options TOL avocado 1-18 set. I always wanted to find one with the lighted console but have never run across them.
Here is a picture of my 1968 rollermatic set for Bill.
Patrick
Thank you for dropping my name! I just love your loaded with options TOL avocado 1-18 set. I always wanted to find one with the lighted console but have never run across them.
Here is a picture of my 1968 rollermatic set for Bill.
Patrick
philr
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Patrick, my 1-18 set is harvest gold just like your Gold Crown set!
I still need to repaint my Colonial Copper Gold Crown dryer so it matches my Avocado Gold Crown washer. Mine was a cheaper DE66 model with timed drying only and no heat settings but thanks to a forum member who had a DN5 dryer like yours that she offered here for free, I was able to get all the parts to update mine to have an automatic setting.
Here's the dryer with it's original control panel before I made the switch to DN5 parts.
I still need to repaint my Colonial Copper Gold Crown dryer so it matches my Avocado Gold Crown washer. Mine was a cheaper DE66 model with timed drying only and no heat settings but thanks to a forum member who had a DN5 dryer like yours that she offered here for free, I was able to get all the parts to update mine to have an automatic setting.
Here's the dryer with it's original control panel before I made the switch to DN5 parts.
PhilR...
oops! I wonder if I'm going color blind? I see now where your 1-18's are harvest gold but maybe it's the lighting in the picture too.
Nice conversion on the dryer and glad that worked out for you. I took mine completely apart, replaced the rear felt seal and cleaned out the lint buildup. It's a great dryer and seems very accurate.
Patrick
oops! I wonder if I'm going color blind? I see now where your 1-18's are harvest gold but maybe it's the lighting in the picture too.
Nice conversion on the dryer and glad that worked out for you. I took mine completely apart, replaced the rear felt seal and cleaned out the lint buildup. It's a great dryer and seems very accurate.
Patrick
Here's another!
It's a Frigidaire set from Bewitched in avocado. Would have loved to see those machines operating with the washer lid open during an episode.
Enjoy!
It's a Frigidaire set from Bewitched in avocado. Would have loved to see those machines operating with the washer lid open during an episode.
Enjoy!
What a beautiful set that is. I have never seen them with grey control panels like that.
philr
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They are 1964 Custom Imperials (I really wish I could find a set of these!), and I think they were repainted as the rest of the Frigidaire appliances used on Bewitched.
classiccaprice
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my 1973 Kenmore trash compactor! See my thread about it!
philr
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RCA range from the 1970's (I'm wondering if these were still related to Whirlpool or GE or ?)
philr
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RCA refrigerator and range.
My Maytag A806
Built in the very early 70s! I love the timer, advances just like the really old ones did!
Built in the very early 70s! I love the timer, advances just like the really old ones did!
philr
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An avocado Presto pressure cooker.
