Favorite Console

[chaskelljr2]

My favorite has to be the Lady Kenmores from the late 1960&#

Especially the keyboard models from that era. The chrome panels are one thing, but it was all of those push-buttons and those dials that did it for me.

The lighted consoles just put everything over the top.

"StrongEnough78" has posted a picture of one of them in his post on this VERY thread. I have that picture as well. It is in my F/W 1969 Sears Catalog. What an elegant machine it was.

But my overall favorite has to be the 1966-67 model. I can say that there was one of those in my family. My father's late aunt had one, and boy, it was a treat to use. It was a quiet machine too.

The last time I seen it in person was 1986. But what memories that machine had.

My printer is not hooked up right now. That's only reason why I haven't posted a picture of it. Otherwise, I would post a picture of one.

That was ONE classy machine if I don't say so myself. Wish we still had that machine.

--Charles--

 

[tolivac]

Washer-dryer control bridges-seem to like the flourescent lighted WP-KN ones.For today---how bout LED-fiber optic lighting-or luminescent panels behind the glass panels where the flourscent bulbs would be-No starters or burned out bulbs!Also like the center knob Maytag control panels.

 

[dubstar85]

Mine is the UK Bendix washer and driers produced in the 1980s. Heres a picture i pinched from an earlier thread

 

[kenmoreguy64]

My favorite is probably a 3-way tie between the 1961 Kenmore 70, the 1963 Kenmore line including the 600, the 70 and especially the Lady K 800s, and the 1976 and later black panel machines.

The 61 is not the most elegant washer, but how could I not love the machine that started it all for me?

The 63s are just plain elegant. I think I like the 70s as much as the 800s, but these are timeless to me. They simply speak "This is what a washer is" to me, nothing more, nothing less.

The 76-86 black panel machines are an entirely different animal to me, but I have a similar feeling about them. I was much older when these came out, was able to actually buy a new pair of my own at the tender age of 21, and I have an awesome fun time rebuilding dozens upon dozens in the 1990s for re-sale. They sold in hours of finishing them, I never had to convince anyone of the Kenmore merits, and they essentially paid for a pick-up truck I bought to haul them. Fun times. Now I am using these machines at home and consider them 'vintage' to a degree and what was once something nearly new that I was selling is now something that people consider old and novelties.

Gordon

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Here's a nice 1961 Kenmore 70 with all porcelain cabinet

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Some 63 Lady K pics

I think I have a Coppertone washer coming to go with the dryer!

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Can't resist posting one more:

 

[pierreandreply4]

pic of complete dryer

hello everyone here is a pic of the dryer if any one is wondering what the model is

 

[pulsator]

PUSH BUTTON MAYTAGS!!!

While my close second is the center dial Maytags from the 70s, nothing beats these!

 

[mickeyd]

Reply # 21 Jukebox Philco

Had a thought yesterday that may be obvious to many. With all the beautiful cars Ford made, any wonder that they made equally beautiful washing machines, Philco (Ford).

Ted, is that the Philco you told me about or do you have another one, the Jukebox version? The Kelvi is spectacular. You have panels I've never seen before, esp. the 2001 Space Monolith Norge Dryer ;->

 

[revvinkevin]

I can't pick just one......

I would have to say most any control panel that lights up...

Like these...

 

[revvinkevin]

Or these....

 

[revvinkevin]

Or these...

 

[revvinkevin]

Or.. these....

 

[vivalalavatrice]

... and my pushbuttons too!!!

Anyone remember the right one!!? LOL!
The left one has been restored for a customer... sad to be brought back... but not soon!!

BYE
Diomede

 

[mickeyd]

OR, failing that, you can always light it up yourself!

An ancient one

 

[vivalalavatrice]

And by the way of soaking...

The most wonderful soaking I've ever done is with this!
The machine fills and then if you've selected the BIO timer the machine stops and soaks for the time pre-set until the last 2h when start low agitating and heating until 40°C circa. After BIO has finished the machine go on washing vigourously and heating over 40... until 60 or 90 depending on cycle selected.
This is possible on prewash and wash cycle both.

The most effective stain removal way I've never tried indeed!

Diomede

 

[washerlover]

Representing Wards Signature!

I've always been partial to these...

 

[pulltostart]

This one gets my vote, although there is tight competition between this 1958 and the 1959 posted (above) by Ken.

Photo courtesy of our webmaster.

Lawrence

 

[appnut]

Here's Robert' 1958 Frigidaire I mentioned.

 

[alr2903]

I wish the webmaster, or eddy would post their beautiful 1959'ish, SQ. Greg also has a "to kill for SQ pair". arthur

 

[minermike]

I'm going to have to vote for the late 60's early 70's Filter Flos, the brushed aluminum does it for me!

 

[washerlover]

Norge, anyone?

So I'm getting carried away, but we can't forget about the utilitarian dashboard of the '64 Norge...I love the lighted dial with "see-thru" arrow to ensure the proper cycle...

 

[goatfarmer]

63 KM's?

You like the 70 series, Gordon?

 

[pdub]

1963 Custom Imperial's

I have always lusted after these!

 

[pdub]

1963 Imperial's

Although these plain ole Imperial's will have to do for now!

 

[kenmoreguy64]

You like the 70-Series Gordon? (Asks Kenny)

Um, YEAH! Especially in COPPERTONE! That is a dandy set you have there my friend!

Gordon

 

[peterh770]

This Philco/Dexter is very nice...

 

[peterh770]

The '61 Philco is nice...

 

[peterh770]

I have the '57 Hamilton also!