Dream in colour?/ Or did the Easta Bunny come early?.

[pdub]

Congratulations Rick! What a beautiful combination of colors.
These are a coveted dream set by many of us. You sure have had
good luck in finding some beautiful machines and especially sets.

Patrick

 

[rickr]

Thank you guys! I never thought that I would ever be able to own some of the machines that I have, let alone something as cool as these 57 Frigidaires are. The only problem of having so many "sets", is that they take up twice the space. Again, that is why these cannot be set up side by side as they should be. (well, guess I could get rid of the furnace....lol!!!)

This set does show that "Mix and Match" has it's advantages. The pink and green look great together. Sometimes too much of one colour spoils the look. I always thought these two machines belonged together, way before I owned them. In fact it was my idea to put them together in the first place.

 

[golittlesport]

Wow! Congrats!

Beautiful set, Rick. I love the color of the washer....rare find indeed. Sherwood Green, I think...or was it Seafoam Green? I had a 55 Filtrator in that shade for a while, before it went to live with Eddie in Vancouver, Canada.

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Ugh...

Those are simply divine!

Gotta love those control towers! And I've heard nothing but wonderful things about those Filtrator dryers!!

Thanks for sharing them!

~Fred

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice machines, Rick. You're right though, you're running out of room. Perhaps you need to thin the herd.

Now... what was your address again? 8^)

 

[swestoyz]

Eye Candy

Hey Rick - again, you are the king of sets. Simply beautiful - love the Sherwood Green with the pink - they go great together.

Here is a glamour shot of the WI-57 - taken back in the summer of 2006 when Greg make the trek out to pick up the Frigidaire.

Ben

 

[Unimatic1140]

Isn't that pretty, they both look so fun together! Love the Sherwood Green and Pink as a set. That Pink Filtrator was my very first Filtrator dryer and I totally loved it! I'm glad you have it now Rick along with that BEAUTIFUL washer. The dryer took forever to restore because it had sat outside on the farm for almost 25 years, good thing for Frigidaire porcelain. The whole thing had to come completely apart and every last wire needed to be replaced. But it then dried like it was brand new.

The washer tub looks very dark for a 1957 tub, I wonder if they were running low on gray that day? lol.

 

[mickeyd]

There so beautiful and alluring--almost sexual

kinda makes you think you could have sex with a washer. ;'D--Hey it's Friday Night!! That magnificent and "signature" tower was the very first pic Robert embedded in the very first Aworg thread.

You're a real artist, Rick. Thanks for sharing your Easter Bounty during Lent, since so many of us christianISTS are currently fasting on chocolate Easter Eggs.
Just kidding. My Lenten fasts, when I did them, never lasted more than a few days.

http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2004/1x16.htm

 

[rickr]

Pixsresized

Thanks you guys! I am very happy to have these! Never thought I would see the day...

Rich, I love that 55 dryer! Looks so nice in the light. (and so do you btw) I will have to work on putting some light above this set, to show them more.

Ben, you are right about the "sets" all of my machines have a matching dryer, except for the 56 Kenmore. They really do take up a lot of room, but when I find the dryer, I feel that I should keep it also. Maybe I need "help" lol!!

 

[rickr]

Robert, I do my laundry on Friday night, so the set is in use as we speak. I used the 56 Kenmore for one load, the 58 Maytag for another load, and did two loads in the 57 Tower Top washer. The only dryer I used tonight was the Filtrator. I just LOVE it! <:
My favourite dryer used to be the Halo of Heat, however it is now the pink Filtrator.

 

[drmitch]

Wow! How cool Rick. It`s so neat to be able to find one of these rare beauties let alone two. You da` man!

 

[rocky2]

Looking Good Rick,

But things are getting a little tight in your basement and garage aren't they? I'll gladly help take a couple off your hands. That set looks fantastic. Hope you're enjoying it as much as I'm enjoying mine.

BTW, I found a matching dryer for my washer. I'll have to post later on.

 

[rickr]

too much stuff!!

Hey Nelson, Yes, I too much stuff! If Timot could see that I can't even get the "old schools" out of the garage, he would be giving me the "business" lol!! However he is not here, so I am not tripping on it. Almost another year before he comes home, and I intend to clean up this spring/summer. The brown 66' Imperial set will be scrapped. I am using the Rollermatic "guts" in the 1960 Imperial to replace the Multitragic unit that is the original for 1960. I am sick of f---ing around with "Multijunkpile" transmitions. A friend of mine could use the dryer, so I am giving the dryer to him.

I am so glad that you were able to locate the matching dryer to your Tower Top washer! You know, the 57 T.T. that you own, was really sweet running machine. I never thought that it would be leaving my basement. Just goes to show you, one never knows with this hobby..... lol!!

How the 64 Filter-Flo? Hooked up and running also? Please post pixs asap!<:

 

[goatfarmer]

Sad to hear the 66's will be departing, Rick. That's a sweet set!

 

[rickr]

I know Kenny, but we can't save them all. I like the 60 Imperial styling much better, plus I DO NOT have a matching dryer to go with the 60 Imperial. (you know my addiction to "sets") lol!!

 

[appnut]

I know ya can't Rick, but it kills me to see that beautiful 66 imperial set get killed. Those don't grow on trees either. Especially with the button problems they had.

 

[rickr]

I know Bob, but something has to give. Now if the 66 set had been a nice turquoise or even white, instead of the ugly coppertone, I would NOT been able to do it. I really would have to get rid of my furnace then! lol!!

 

[Dick_S.]

Congratulations Rick! They're gorgeous and in my mind from such a wonderful period in time. Enjoy them to the fullest.

I also was never all that interested in the dryer part of a set. My main focus was always in the washers. However, I'm very happy that I listened to a certain member and decided to start matching sets. The pink 57 LK dryer is getting a workout very contrary to my usual habit of hanging all clothes on the line. ((--:: And I love it, especially when drying a load of white socks.

Yes, I almo must admit that I am sad to see that hamdsome 66 bite the dust but then again we all need to do what we must.

Dick

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Rick. Great machine and such a pretty color. If you like suds, try Mexican detergents. My favorite is Viva.

Ross

 

[appnut]

I can kinda understand rick. But a 65 or 66 CI set was one of my dream pair, and I like the masculine color anywy. ugh.