Antique Frigidaire Dishwasher (st. louis city)

[ovrphil]

Nice!

ad: " A 1950's to 1960's Frigidaire Dishwasher. Perfect for a Remodel or Architect looking to go with a vintage look for your next project. Item is being sold "AS IS". This item is also perfect for the antique collector and would make an excellent restoration project!

All offers will be considered.... ITEM MUST GO... FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!

Must sell by February 28 - March 1, 2015

To schedule a site visit or for more information, contact Community Event Services, LLC at the number above. "

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/app/4900890353.html

 

[philr]

OMG! AAHH I WANT THAT THING!!!

 

[combo52]

50s Frigidaire DW

Isn't this like the first one they ever made?

 

[ovrphil]

A little voice told me we'd hear from PhilR on this one.

 

[turquoisedude]

Whoa!  Is that possibly the 1955 model??  

 

[kenmore71]

Yes, yes it is!

 

[appnut]

Extremely rare!!!

 

[travis]

Going to look

I am going to look this week.  I'll post some pics.  There's a vintage stove and fridge also.

 

[philr]

Please get it! I have tried to contact the seller and I didn't get a reply!

 

[christfr]

yea travis go get it I tried to contact the seller too no reply hum
travis is the master at snagging good stuff ha ha

 

[travis]

Why Thank you Chris!

 

[carolinacat]

See how many metal cabinets are there as well.

 

[travis]

From what I understand, this is an old church kitchen that's being vandalized and broken into by homeless persons. I am going there tomorrow. I will do my best to take some pictures and rescue the dishwasher. I am expecting about the worst conditions to work in. It's 20 degrees and likely no heat or electric.

 

[norgeway]

Good luck..

I think the aggravation will be worth it.

 

[travis]

I have spoken to both Chris and Phil,

I expect this dishwasher will be coming home today, provided I can get it removed. I was told the lighting was out and it does seem to be in the basement and fortunately by a window. I will post some pictures tonight even if I have to go back to get the dishwasher.

This is exactly the type of adventure that I love. Rest assured, even if I don't keep it long term, one of us boys will have it.

 

[travis]

It is a 1955 model. It just looks dirty. It had some plastic ice cube trays inside so maybe it did work. I made a deal and is coming home on Saturday. At least it will come home and get cleaned up, and possibly pee on the floor in my kitchen!

 

[travis]

I am back to where I can type on a keyboard.  The church was built in 1955.  It makes sense that it got this brand new dishwasher.

 

There is a sink installed to the right.  I have a feeling that the ice cube trays were in the DW for drying.  The DW looks to be in fair shape, though the sump area has rust stains.  I am hopeful that after a good cleaning, most of it's sins will vanish.  It's a fairly large kitchen with Republic metal cabinets.

 

They had a large stove in there, not sure what.  I was told a dozen guys took it out.  They're salvaging the building in preparation for demolition.  The area is just north of downtown, but also in an area of low income housing.  I will add some pictures later tonight.

 

Am I correct that the water sprays of the tower under the upper rack?  It looks kind of like a Youngstown DW.

 

 

 

[ovrphil]

Travis

Great! We'll all be interested in seeing what unfolds…hoping for the best. The neighborhood was a little run-down. 1955, and it was in there all that time. I wonder what the stove looked like.

 

[appnut]

Yes, Travis, the water sprays out of the round tube that's under the upper rack--thus the spin-tube dishwasher.  It sprays in all directions out from that central tube.  Yes, it's a very similar principle to the Youngstown.