Craig's List Vintage 1968 Dishwasher - $50 (Belton) KC

[panam747]

This looks like a reversa jet, with a night light. Can’t get it to post with my I phone!

http://kansas city > for sale > Vintage 1968 Dishwasher - $50 (Belton)

 

[swestoyz]

Is this it?

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/app/d/vintage-1968-dishwasher/6288433065.html

 

[panam747]

Yes

Thanks Ben.

 

[bajaespuma]

Now there's a unique machine

Who would have manufactured this for O'Keefe and Merritt? It's nifty and I love that interior blue, of course. Please don't tell me this is an early D&M machine. And a toggleswitch on the control panel?!?!?

 

[swestoyz]

I wonder if this is Tappan built?

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[peteski50]

dw

I think this is actually a Tappan! Nice machine, and I don't think it was made for very long! It would be nice if someone would get this beauty!

 

[combo52]

This Is A Real Tappan

And from the few we ever saw they were not much better than a D&M, but this one would be cool to have in the Dishwasher wall in the Museum, If someone wants to get it for the museum I will gladly pay for the machine and their costs of getting it.

John L.

 

[bajaespuma]

You don't say

Does this mean it has the spinning Fred Flintstone roller-impeller under the bottom rack?

 

[combo52]

No this one has a wash arm.

 

[chachp]

Reversa Jet

 

<span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">Isn't this a Reversa-Jet with the rubber band set up to spin the wash arm in two directions?  Our neighbor across the street had one.</span>

 

[appnut]

Yes reversa jet and a Tappan soul.

 

[william637]

I am with john

I wouldn't take it away from John (completely respect first dibs)...but if that doesn't work out I can drive out there in few weeks and get it if someone could store it.

 

[peteski50]

Tappan!

I got a few scans from the Tappan and its a look a like! I think the switch next to the dial is for a panel light!

 

[ovrphil]

O'Keefe and Merritt

So it's a Tappan rebadged as an O'Keefe & Merritt? How do you guys keep up with so many different manufacturers and relabelled appliances! :-/

Peteski 50..I'm a nostalgia freak for the ads as much as the products.I love the advertisement of back when...nothing like them today exists.

 

[william637]

Seller contacted

John and I spoke (thanks John!) And I have contacted the seller. We will see if they respond and/or they still have it. I have no notions that it is a good cleaning machine, so at least I won't ever be disappointed. But...it is an interesting design. I think it will fit nicely into this display which has just a few more weekends of sheetrock work before I start painting and installing...

 

[william637]

That was quick

Seller has responded. This machine will be saved. Looks like I am Missouri bound on Thursday evening the 21st.

 

[pulltostart]

Neat display!

Will all of the niches be filled?  What is the flooring in that space?  Looks really nice.

 

lawrence

 

[william637]

Yep

I actually have too many to fill the space as it is, so when I am done I will be giving g away donor machines (and some machines it good order). The display room in the picture will house 18 machines..plumbed and wired. The room just beyond will have a sink and a built-in on either side plus space for five portables.

It had been a slow process..I have been working on the rooms for about 3 years now.

The floor is black granite (well black granite with a bunch of sheetrock mud on it right now, lol)

 

[appnut]

Wow Mark!!  I'm all a tingle.  You know how I feel about dishwashers.  Look forward to when the display is complete and all arranged.