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frank1492

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A few years back I posted a thread about this. I believe my grandfather purchased it sometime in the 30's. The impeller assembly disintegrated and I found an old Sears assembly which fit perfectly. I also installed the Sears timer, included when I bought the washer, nice because it the original GES washer just had two handles- one to start the machine, the other to drain it. Still runs perfectly today.
The disposal disintegrated also and was replaced with an In-Sinkerator. The original opening was too big so I had to machine a stainless stepdown ring to accommdate the new disposal.
The most interesting thing is that the GES washer-disposal combo was part of a custom-made stainless counter with under-counter metal cabinets. My grandfather must have paid a bundle for that. I will try to submit a photo or two, including a copy of an original ad if anyone is still interested.
 
That wasn't necessarily custom-built... GE wanted to get into the home dishwasher market in a big way in the 30s and they really pushed the "Electric Sink".    The GE unit was a sink cabinet, with a steel sink and top, with the GE dishwasher and Disposall built right in.  I believe there is a promotional film posted on YouTube featuring Bette Davis demonstrating the dishwasher (not co-starring Joan Crawford being run down the Disposall).  One of our dishwasher-loving collectors here has a 1935 one that was pulled from a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home!  GE changed the design of the electric sink after World War II to have a porcelain enamel sink and dishwasher top.  This remained until the electric sink was more or less phased out in 1955 - the replacement Wonder Kitchen included more than just a sink and dishwasher but went back to a stainless steel sink and top! 
 
I had no idea my original post was kept! You can see from the photo that there was an extended stainless counter top. If these were sold as shown it must be a coincidence that the space between the left (perpendicular linoleum-covered counter with cutting board and wooden cabinets both above and below) and the right (laundry chute) was exactly correct for the stock product. It really doesn"t look like the unit was installed with the left and right items mentioned above constructed around it. Possible I suppose.
 

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