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

[pierreandreply4]

rare gems indeed

congratulation these are rare gems indeed and so pristine that when the washer works the motor must purr like a kiten

 

[brucelucenta]

Goes to show, there are still gems out there to be found!

 

[launderess]

How does he do it?

Well I am just stunned. Stunned is the only word I can use to describe how stunned I am!

Another fine save!

 

[maytagmike]

Robert what a beautiful set

I really believe the appliance Gods are with you. I ditto exactly what Launderess said, I'm just stunned.

 

[akronman]

Entirely Cool!

You will hear that washer from upstairs in the living room, what a great active sound!

In the dryer drum picture above, what's the STOP-N-Dry button or lever?

WOW!!!!!!!

 

[DADoES]

 
Stop-n-Dry physically disengages the drum from the drive for non-tumble drying, just heated (or non-heated) airflow.  Presumably there's an accessory rack for shoes and such?

 

[revvinkevin]

I don't think I can add anything new...


Other than "WOW" and those are really "STUNNING"! Robert I'm amazed you are able to find the machines you do.

Talk about the "right place at the right time"... WOW! And a never used dryer too? I repeat: WOW!

 

I have NEVER seen a scrubber cap on any brand other than a Kenmore!  Very cool!

Do you have a gas line in your basement or will the dryer remain a "virgin"?

 

How neat that is has the older style agitator and it's not a solid tub.  

 

Very cool and CONGRATS!!

Kevin

 

[tomturbomatic]

There is a rectangular, spring-loaded rack. If the dryer drum is stopped so that two of the vanes are at 4 and 8 o'clock, the rack can be placed across them and shoes and stuffed animals can be placed on the rack to dry. If the drum is stopped with two vanes in the 10 and 2 o'clock position, the rack can be squeezed in from each end so that it will fit between the vanes and delicates like nylon hosiery can be drapped over the two bars to flutter in the hurricaine-like wind.

 

[newvista58]

VERY COOL.

Congrats Robert.

 

[rp2813]

Fabulous!

Even in my seriously biased opinion!

 

If my parents had bought a set a couple of years sooner and they had consoles like those, I'd likely have a more forgiving attitude with regard to Norge laundry products.

 

[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!