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Oh, sorry, that was just me swooning and fainting... LOL
I've detached 2 photos for the archives. I do believe these are the 1960 version of the TOL GEs (Ken, please correct me as needed!)
Oh, sorry, that was just me swooning and fainting... LOL
I've detached 2 photos for the archives. I do believe these are the 1960 version of the TOL GEs (Ken, please correct me as needed!)
firedome
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What beauties!
It seems like the '57-63 era was the top of the appliance curve is some ways, at least in looks, just like cars!
It seems like the '57-63 era was the top of the appliance curve is some ways, at least in looks, just like cars!
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These are a rare find indeed! Someone had better quickly grab them up!
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This set was also the very last washer built with a solid tub by GE. The next model looked exactly like these, but had the new perforated tub.
Dryers seemed to be forgotten :-(
Oh let me get my breath!!!
OK, I have contacted the seller, but haven't received any word yet.
These are indeed an unusual set of machines. They are, in fact, from 1960, but they are oddballs. Did anybody notice the lack of pedestals? GE made iterations in each vintage of these TOL's without pedestals, for some reason or another. Here it's a bit of a problem, because there's usually a small toggleswitch (that's hard to notice)mounted on the underside of the control panel to select "COLD--AUTOMATIC--WARM" rinse water temperature options. Can't do that here.
Also, hard to tell from the quality of the photos, these look to have steel colored bezels, not the gold colored ones that signified GE's "Golden Anniversary Year" that would appear later on in the year. I'm hoping very, very hard to get these missing links.
And did anyone notice the third little knob on the control panel?
OK, I have contacted the seller, but haven't received any word yet.
These are indeed an unusual set of machines. They are, in fact, from 1960, but they are oddballs. Did anybody notice the lack of pedestals? GE made iterations in each vintage of these TOL's without pedestals, for some reason or another. Here it's a bit of a problem, because there's usually a small toggleswitch (that's hard to notice)mounted on the underside of the control panel to select "COLD--AUTOMATIC--WARM" rinse water temperature options. Can't do that here.
Also, hard to tell from the quality of the photos, these look to have steel colored bezels, not the gold colored ones that signified GE's "Golden Anniversary Year" that would appear later on in the year. I'm hoping very, very hard to get these missing links.
And did anyone notice the third little knob on the control panel?
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Good for you!!! I hope you manage to get them! You are close enough to go pick them up.
Ken
I did note that there seemed to be one too many switches. Perhaps that extra switch is for the missing rinse temperature option...
Good luck with your contact/acquisition!
lawrence
I did note that there seemed to be one too many switches. Perhaps that extra switch is for the missing rinse temperature option...
Good luck with your contact/acquisition!
lawrence
Wonder if the 3rd switch
Is suds saver control?
Is suds saver control?
toploader55
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Good Lord.
They are just stunning.
Love the early Activator opposed to the Ramp. We had I think one of the first V-12s. The laundry was in the basement under my bedroom. I never liked the cachunk,cachunk sound of the ramp beating the crap out of the clothes.
Can't wait to see who ends up with this gorgeous set. What a rare find. The styling is just so "Space Age" or "Futuristic".
They are just stunning.
Love the early Activator opposed to the Ramp. We had I think one of the first V-12s. The laundry was in the basement under my bedroom. I never liked the cachunk,cachunk sound of the ramp beating the crap out of the clothes.
Can't wait to see who ends up with this gorgeous set. What a rare find. The styling is just so "Space Age" or "Futuristic".
Ding ding ding
Bob, you're right on the money! This one is a Suds Saver, (Model WA-1057T), but as the seller has revealed, the motor on the washer is shot. I'm vacillating on these only because I have, literally, run out of room and I already have a similar pair.
If anybody here wants them, please go ahead; the seller left me a message that they're still available. These are very rare Solid-Tub models. If I didn't already have two other sets on their way to me, at 200 dollars, I'd grab them, clean them up, harvest the suds saver parts, and then put them on eBay. Donald Trump has been so inspirational.
Bob, you're right on the money! This one is a Suds Saver, (Model WA-1057T), but as the seller has revealed, the motor on the washer is shot. I'm vacillating on these only because I have, literally, run out of room and I already have a similar pair.
If anybody here wants them, please go ahead; the seller left me a message that they're still available. These are very rare Solid-Tub models. If I didn't already have two other sets on their way to me, at 200 dollars, I'd grab them, clean them up, harvest the suds saver parts, and then put them on eBay. Donald Trump has been so inspirational.
Ken
So if the 'mystery switch' is for the SS option - does the user have the ability to override the automatic rinse temperature setting (since the toggle is missing on this model)?
lawrence
So if the 'mystery switch' is for the SS option - does the user have the ability to override the automatic rinse temperature setting (since the toggle is missing on this model)?
lawrence
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So, is anyone going to get them???
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here's some bigger pics ..well, maybe not as big as I thought...very interesting set.
here's some bigger pics ..well, maybe not as big as I thought...very interesting set.
So, is anyone going to get them???
Give it time, has been <24hours since I posted and it was on a Sunday. Know from experience not ever CL seller waits by their computer.....
Besides last thing we want to start is a feeding frenzy.
Give it time, has been <24hours since I posted and it was on a Sunday. Know from experience not ever CL seller waits by their computer.....
Besides last thing we want to start is a feeding frenzy.
Post deleted. Someone got 'em!
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Damn! I would sure like to know who got them!
