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I went on a lead today looking for a tub to pump hose for my 1950 kenmore. WOW! To my surprise, a good size appliance graveyard on the back of this guys property. Turns out this guy is wanting to scrap em all. I posted this because I know how frustrating it can be to find a dial or a hose or a lint filter. If you see anything that you need or if you are interested in a machine.... let me know asap as this guy is scrapping a load every day. Here are the pictures of just a few samples!

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GASP!

A Kenmore alphabet washer! I need one of those.

Unfortunately, this example will require some 'work.' It's probably best as a parts machine.

~Tim J.
 
Right on Peter - should be a WD-58. The '59 Deluxe would have said 'Three Ring' where this one says 'Ultra-Clean'.

Cool find Marty. You had a day many of us have only dreamed of. Solid tub GE's, a few Frigidaire's in there, a row of Speed Queens, and a Maytag AMP to boot. Enjoy!

Ben
 
Gasp...

Wow, that WD-58 Frigidaire was my grandmothers pulsamatic washer, the washer that started it all for me. Amazing to finally see one again after all these years.
 
Too bad that appliance graveyard isn't closer to me-the graveyards in my area-very small-usually behind the swap shops-have already been cleared out for scrap.Now you just find newer machines there.I supposed in older machines-the condition-depends on how much someone wants it and how much work to put into the machine restoring and refurbishing it.and lots of machines at these sites for parts-say those whose cabinets are far gone-they still may have parts to fix up one that isn't as battle scarred.
 
Kenmore model 70

That 1964 Kenmore model 70 [ but in turquoise ] is what replaced my mothers 1957 Frigidaire Imperial Control Tower washer when the Frigidaire broke down at 7 years old. She did not want another Frigidaire because they twisted the clothing together into a round rope and sand and dirt stayed in the bottom of the tub. The Frigidire did spin clothing almost dry with it's super fast spin. My mother was frugal and got the Suds Saver on the Kenmore so she could re-use the wash water on a second load of clothing.

I loved the Frigidaire Imperial Control Tower washer - I was just a little kid and fascinated by it's space age style and lighted glass control. I remember a big round gray rubber lid on the top of the jumper pumper thingy which came off to dump detergent in. I used to play with the round rubber rings below it and slide them up and down the center of the clothes knotter deal. A repair man said the machine was not worth fixing when it broke.

Randy
 

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