Wow, that dishwasher is awesome. You do understand it's not the original dishwasher. But, this one appears to be 1970 or so, just before the PotScrubber cycle was released on the market. I could be wrong, but that's what I sense. and with it being the famous 2-speed, that's so cool. I can't quite make out the cycle buttons. Ideally, I would love for you to email me what the buttons say as well as cycle sequences (washes & rinses per button as well as cycle time). (I can make out china crystal on the far right) (that uses the more delicate washing speed--actually not a 2 speed motor, but the water is kinda aerated and gentler because it doesn't fill up with as much water as the normal fills do. But the automatic rinse-glo insignia on the panel does date the machine to at most 1971 or 1972. I'm fascinated by it.
In a way I can understand the griddle never being used. Our gas cooktop had one (including a built-in temperature indicator). My mom used it some, more for the novelty. She hated cleaning up the cooktop after frying bacon or sausage on it. It was never used to its full potential tho. Made pancakes some. But she eventually resorted back to her trusty cast iron skillet for those pancakes, fench toast, and grilled cheese (what a waste). Enough of my ranting.
Again, thankis for the pics. And send that email is ya can--it's in my profile.
