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We had such a great time over the weekend, as you may have heard, thank you again to everyone for making it a fun and very memorable weekend!! The fun continued today with a stop in Newton, Iowa for those heading east on Interstate 80 and points beyond. We met at the Maytag Headquarters Factory Store for some fun shopping first and then went onto the Maytag historical display at the Jasper County Museum which is always a hit. Here is our group...

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I sure wish the Texas contingent could have been there, but we were becoming "weary travelers" and I somehow caught a "bug" from the airport. Looked like everyone had fun, and the machines looked mint!! Didn't realize Maytag combo production started in '59 either--I learn something new every day!

YAY for wash-ins and conventions...

--Austin
 
Familiar pair indeed!! We found this beautiful Maytag model 160 washer and 741C dryer at an estate sale, still in use, on Friday morning and brought it home for everyone to enjoy in the afternoon. We fired it up late last night and other than a water valve rebuild, the washer works perfectly! The dryer runs almost silently but will be converted to electronic control and electric heat before being used.

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gansky--- I love the Maytag! Neighbors had one when I was growing up and I thought it was so cool; and very quiet compared to our loud '60 Kenmores. Are you recovering from all the company? Sounds like everyone had a great time. I'm trying very hard not to be bitter about having to miss all the fun, LOL!
 
YAY for Newton, Iowa!

So glad to hear some people made it to the great mecca of american washerdom. My Mom took me there when I was a jr. high Washerhead and I've been there several times since. Ma & I even bus' in to the factory, took a good look around. We took our own little tour around Plant 2. The security guard told us we couldn't go in there after we were already in the car getting ready to leave.
 
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We would have loved a factory tour - especially since it is encouraged in many of my Maytag publications! I should have waved that in their faces..."well, I'm still using the washer and right here it welcomes us to Newton and..." ;-) Several of us bought some vintage literature from the Maytag store, one I found was a pictoral history of signs and billboards from around the plants and offices showing examples of how the quality is assured in Maytag products - fascinating!! Makes you just want to run out and order a new 160 washer today!

Terry and I took the front panel off the 160 washer today and it's nearly mint inside. Someone had disconnected the bleach dispenser chamber as it was clogged so we're cleaning it out and restoring it to orginal functionality. I've had lots of Maytags over the years and can't get over how quiet this one is! We had a little demonstration of the rapid advance timer and solenoid controlled water level selector while we were playing with it late Sunday night and I think we got Jon Charles (jetcone) hooked on MAYTAG if you can believe it!!! Just watch, by the end of summer he'll have 7 in the basement!
 
Just have to know, and Maytag Corporate museums...

Uhm,

This is kinda out of Character...but who is the guy in the black wifebeater infront of the Maytag Museum...He's hotter than HotPOINT...LOL

When I worked for the Hoover Company, which as we all know was a division of Maytag, they encouraged all of the employees to not only visit the Hoover Historical Center, but to visit the Maytag museum in Newton.

Becasue my interest primarily laid in vacuum's at the time I did make the pilgrimage to North Canton Ohio, about a 3:45 minute trip from me. I enjoyed the vacuum cleaners thouroughly. In fact they had a small room where they went into glorious expleives about the wonders of Maytag and thier "Other" divisions as well. Had quite a few adverts there, and a lone middle line late 70's Maytag washer exemplifying the corporate need for "Simplicity".

It's cool tho....the non-electric vacuum cleaners there are a hoot... Especially the Kotten, which you stand on, and when you sea-saw back and forth it creates the sutcion. My freind Miracle who went with me wasn't really intersted until she got me doing this sea-saw thing as she pushed the little chrome nozzle/wand across the floor....

She claimed I looked like an outta shape, male version of Jane Fonda; who created a new excercise device for the american public...

Anyway...

Chad
 
Glad you all had a good time...

In my "hometown" (OK, I'm from the Iowa side of the river, but it's all the same to me ;-) and I'm really glad you guys had a chance to visit Newton. I've always enjoyed that town. Glad to know Maytag is still going strong!
 
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Skyler
Eddy (eddy210)
Scott (scott55405)
Roger (rogera608s)
Robert (unimatic1140)
Steve (steve1-18)
Louis (foraloysius)
Rhinnie
Jon (jetcone)
Mike (chestermikeuk)
Ross (westyslantfront)
Greg (gansky1)
Peter (peterh770)
 
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Terry (tlee618)
Skyler
Eddy (eddy210)
Scott (scott55405)
Roger (rogera608s)
Robert (unimatic1140)
Steve (steve1-18)
Louis (foraloysius)
Rhinnie
Jon (jetcone)
Mike (chestermikeuk)
Ross (westyslantfront)
Greg (gansky1)
Peter (peterh770)

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Chad, the guy in the black wifebeater is none other than our illustrious webmaster Unimatic1140. And, HE'S VERY MUCH TAKEN. And I'll tell ya a secret, Robert is just as nice a person as he is cute!!!
 
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