Tub lights on early Kenmores: I know several people who were suprised to find their parents' late 50's/60's Kenmores had a tub light. They were notorious for burning out/popping due to splashing water during suds return and when using low water levels. Our '60 had no working light bulb until I was five and figured out it needed one. It used to go out all the time, and I'd always replace it. The serviceman (the Model 80 seemed to require a visit from him every couple of years) finally put a foil shield in front of the bulb. Unfortunately, it altered the light angle and made the tub weirdly lit, so I took it out. I'd hold my hand in front of the bulb area during suds return (this is back when fast agitation was still used during that operation) to prevent the bulb from popping.
