An Amazing Find Right Out of the 1965 Wards Catalog!!

[kevin313]

So glad that you were able to adopt these...they really are beautiful machines and in such wonderfully original condition! Enjoy!!!

 

[swestoyz]

Wow, just wow.  The water level display reminds me of a fuel or temp gauge from a 60's car. 

 

Ben

 

[whirlykenmore78]

You've done it again:

Another amazing find by the webmaster. Stunning to say the least.
WK78

 

[circlew]

A very nice addition to your collection, Robert. Norge had a nice version of Coppertone.

 

[appnut]

Robert, was the dryer rack included? Tom did an accurate description of the rack in reply #37.  This is my favorite dryer rack arrangement of all time.  Nothing else compares to it.  But the flexibility came from the stop & dry and tub fin positions. 

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[maytag63]

Love them! Congratulations. Yes, gems are still out there waiting for us to find them.

 

[angus]

Wow!!! completely speechless - how in the world were these kept so pristine?? Craigslist - was that local or somewhere else in the country?

 

[washerlover]

Absolutely. Positively. Drop Dead. Gorgeous. And they couldn't be in better hands. Congratulations, Robert!!!

 

[appnut]

Here's what our comparable Norge looked like as well as the cycle chart that applies to both.  Sorry have little experience with documents and this is the best I could do.

 

[appnut]

Who saw today's POD?  There's also a POD of our Norge version--schematic/advertisement.   Both of these have the filter system design I've never seen in reality.  It had a filter stream spout at 12 o'clock that went out to an agitator mounted filter pan.  but I guess it didn't make it to market with the GE Filter Flo being patented I imagine. 

 

[lebron]

Amazing how you can find them so pristine Robert. Amazing set here! Love the "safety spin" sticker still intact and in good condition.

I always felt like the lip of the outer tub jutting out from the underside of the cabinet so far into the wash area always looked "awkward" on these Norges. Anyone else know what I mean?

 

[sambootoo]

Great find.Can't think of anything to say that hasn't been said already. Happy you found them. Couldn't have gone to a more deserving person!

 

[norgeway]

Beautiful!

I bet these will work like a charm!

 

[spiralator60]

Congratulations with a Question

Congratulation, Robert!

Both machines are literally showroom-new looking.

Were the machines still physically in their boxes or packaging when you got them?

 

[mrsalvo]

I'm speechless as well. My godmother had a washer pretty much just like it. It ran for years and years without repair. My own mother had a 1969 Montgomery Wards Norge as well. It didn't hold up quite like the earlier version, I think it started leaking at the bottom. These Norges were the ultimate water hogs on high settings. The machine you have is fabulous, very well built. Quite possibly THE find of 2016 so far.
PS: If I found that machine I'd replace my 2015 SQ in a heartbeat, or at least supplement it anyway.

I'm speechless.

 

[alr2903]

Robert, Congrats they are minty. The MW Coppertone color is very nice.  Arthur

 

[mrb627]

Ooh No...

It just occurred to me... Which laundry pair were ousted from the museum to make room for this set? That dryer is just too wide to squeeze in...LOL!

Malcolm

 

[turquoisedude]

Wow, Robert, they look wonderful!  Congratulations on a great find! 

 

Guess we may look back on 2016 as the 'Year of the Norge'....  LOL 

 

[vacerator]

Just gorgeous!

Ward's competitors to Lady Kenmore?

 

[jetaction]

Great Find Phil!

And a nice shade of brown as well, how fun!