Favorite Console

[peterh770]

I have the '57 Hamilton also!

 

[peterh770]

But the '61 Duomatic is my own favorite.

 

[peterh770]

Left side

 

[peterh770]

Right side

 

[gansky1]

For best appearance in a sentimental role:

This is Terry's Maytag, the one my grandmother had and I spent so many hours staring at.

 

[mrb627]

Todd.

That is one NICE NORGE!

 

[gansky1]

For best appearance in a starring role:

This has to be one of my all-time favorites - just stunning in design, function and simplicity.

 

[bajaespuma]

Every panel's a winner!

But I would be remiss if I didn't give a shout-out to a truly extreme control panel, that rare bird (has anyone seen one in the flesh?), the shamelessly over-the-top cantilevered Hotpoint Custom Crest Touch Command of 1961 (a great year, IMHO, for automatic washers):

 

[turquoisedude]

Canadian Content

I guess this applies to Whirlpools too, but I just love the squared-off 'control box' with the lighted panel on the side of the Inglis washer. Sigh, this was taken in '08 when I just got the Inglis Sterling set...

 

[appnut]

Hotpoint Touch Command

Ken I've seen the dryer. Used it numerous times, a neighbor had it. She got it from her sister when the washer died, even the same color as above.

 

[swestoyz]

Torn between two

The family may have drove GM cars, but the simple beauty of a Maytag will always be on top in the wash room.

 

[frigilux]

Look at all the pretty buttons! (1959 Lady Kenmore in girly pank, no less)

 

[strongenough78]

Pulsator!!! Thank you for reminding me about the Maytag 906's! I love the panels on those as well.

I'd also love to see the control panel on the 1957 Lady Kenmore that Robert restored. Very beautiful.

 

[weed30]

Wow ~~~~~

GREAT thread! I don't know if I could pick a favorite. Love the ones that light up, and that Philco! The Kelvinator! All of these are just amazing, and make me glad that I don't have the space or knowledge to collect them, because I'd have to have them all

 

[polkanut]

Check out the POD for today (10/5). 1955 Kelvinators in all their mid 50's glory! The Kelvinator dryer looks like it has Hamilton roots. Am I correct?

 

[toploader55]

Doesn't this show...

How much craftmanship and care went into manufacturing and building of machines back then ? Sigh...

Thank Goodness for AW.Org and all of our wonderful members that have saved this piece of history. It hard to hang onto every machine but it sure is alot of fun trying.

Here's the '61 Whirlpool. Love the Back Splash with the Turquoise striping and light

 

[bygted]

61 whirly

I have that dryer ! You are right - the backspalsh is very cool!

 

[bygted]

Philco Dexter

The 57 regular Philco used prety much the same design -
but I do like the added detail on the Dexter machine better.

 

[bygted]

Hamilton

Peter - Nice Hamilton !
I knew someone else out there had to have one!

Here is a cool art deco-ish console on a Speed Queen.

 

[lesto]

My favorite it the 58 Kenmore timeline washer panel that matches the dryer shown in the photo next to the Apex dryer in reply #14.