Gentlemen Start Your Engines!

[launderess]

Lads, someone needs to get this set! It would be a sin to let scrappers get their mitts on the pair.

https://hibid.com/lot/165634879/vintage-1950-s-ge-automatic-top-load-washer-and?ref=catalog[this post was last edited: 8/10/2023-14:39]

 

[appnut]

Oh my goodness.

 

[launderess]

Yet some people are always moaning how pickings are slim to nil for vintage appliances.

 

[launderess]

Set seems similar to one a beloved member out in Iowa recently nabbed and restored.

https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?82804

 

[pulltostart]

Holy Filter-flo, Batman!

A TOL 1957 pair in yellow.  Paul has a matching pair in white.  The above-referenced pair is a 1958 pair.

 

I should say, this is not absolutely TOL, as the washer does not have the Suds-Saver feature.

 

Still, nothing to sneeze at!

 

lawrence

 

[bradfordwhite]

I hope ....

That by "lads" and "gentlemen" you mean Ladies, Gentlemen, and the non-binary.

 

Afterall, major appliance collecting isn't limited to just one gender identifying group.

 

[delco1946]

Once advertised I know the competition is fierce lol. I was just reaching out someone for the white version of this dryer………I think it’s a sign that this set has appeared. Divine intervention?!

There must be a way to Gerry rig a suds save feature without causing permanent damage /changes. I think I’m willing to take the risk……

I’ll be contacting uship, which seems to have good feedback between here and Facebook groups.

 

[swestoyz]

GE 1957 WA-850P Filter-Flo Washer and DA-820P Dryer

Beautiful set, in GE's Mix-or-Match Canary Yellow. Seeing the Visi-Matic washer next to the set, I wonder if the washer saw low use as it appears to have been used gently. In theory, this is a TOL washer, with the suds saver being an additional feature on the TOL model. The absence of the suds saver will make restoring this washer that much easier (just ask Paul, LOL).

I would expect the bidding to be aggressive. The last '57 set, that was still new in the box, sold high and was never seen again. My hope is that the tub boot is still in nice shape for the future owner, and that the plastic snubber within the transmission is intact.

Ben[this post was last edited: 8/11/2023-11:21]

 

[delco1946]

Do you recall what that sold for?

 

[launderess]

Nobody knows.

Seller wanted $4-$5k for set but as stated never heard a word about them afterward.

https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?59228

 

[tomturbomatic]

I vaguely remember seeing a post on this site about an old time appliance store that was closing and there was a kitchen from the late 50s preserved in the store-based studio. I believe the appliances were GE and these two were part of the collection. Does anyone know if these machines were a part of the display kitchen in that store?

 

[launderess]

Don't believe so...

Unless mistaken estate sale is property of long time Mifflinburg husband and wife residents. Latter passed on back in January of this year.

https://obituaries.dailyitem.com/obituary/mildred-eberhart-1086998112?ckprm=1

 

[combo52]

1957 top-of-the-line, sunny, yellow GE washer dryer

It looks like these are going to go for some serious money, stay tuned

John

 

[launderess]

"It looks like these are going to go for some serious money,"

Was there any doubt? *LOL*

Last time one checked bidding was up to $150 or so, now things are heating up.

 

[mb1974]

1100 dollars with over 2 days to go. WOW!

 

[mb1974]

5 minutes after my last post 1210 bucks.

 

[launderess]

Bidding was at $505 when one responded to Combo's post. Am shocked to see how things have more than doubled so quickly.

Mind you action seems to be confined to one bidder who keeps upping ante when he's outbid.

Keep also in mind like fleaPay and other online auction sites bidders enter their highest number on H-Bid. System will then automatically bid on said bidders behalf until max is reached.

Current high bidder is just $10 over ($1210) over previous bidders max of $1200. If one examines bidding increment schedule you'll see previous high bids were in $4,$5 and now $10 increments. Next bid must be at least $1220 or in $10 increments over current high bid.

Other neat feature about these auctions is no snipping! So called "Soft Close" feature means if bids are entered in final minutes of auction thing is automatically extended by about three minutes. This will continue long as bids are made in final few minutes. Hammer only drops when there is no bidding activity in last minute of auction.

"*This auction will have a SOFT CLOSE. This means that if there are any new bids within in the last minute of an item's scheduled closing time, the bidding will be extended by 2 minutes to allow the previous bidder time to respond. No item will close for bidding until the scheduled close time has passed AND there has been no bidding during the last minute."

 

[launderess]

Think maybe we should stop speaking about this auction! *LOL*

In just past few minutes high bid hit 1,410.00 USD. Then same previous high bidder came back with $1510. Clearly that person is on a mission and means to have this set.

 

[lowefficiency]

$1,810 now with 1d 22h remaining

 

[qsd-dan]

Running the price up before it goes out is the stupid crap bidders did in the early days of Ebay. I guess the seller will make out nicely, anyway.

 

Maybe I should throw my restored 906's up on there, lol.

 

[combo52]

1957 GE washer and dryer on the auction

Well, when you add the buyers commission of 18% and the Pennsylvania state sales tax you’re already over $2500, I expect to top out at over 3000 easily.

And if somebody is shipping them you can add another thousand if they’re going very far.

It is a very rare pair, it’s the first year for the 27 inch GE dryer design. It was a good performing dryer but not a very durable one had lots of wiring problems motor start switch problems etc. it looks like somebody’s been messing with the operating thermostat from the pictures, so I doubt the thing is going to work probably won’t heat.

The washer had been in production for a few years by 1957 solid tub washers from GE were not very durable in the 50s, when they changed to the perforated basket V 12 Filter Flow machines in 1961. The machine immediately lasted about 50% longer.

They look to be in pretty good condition, however it may be restorable, but there’s certainly not good every day drivers.

I hope someone from AW will get them.

John

 

[launderess]

At this point things are only between two bidders, each keeps upping the other's max bid. This could change in final hours, but so far that's how one sees things.

This tells one at least this battle is between two "collectors" so to speak. Scrappers or dilettantes wouldn't be spending so much money IMHO. Remember this isn't fleaPay, once hammer falls credit card will be charged for total final bid plus other costs quite soon afterwards.

Hopefully whoever gets set will speak up and share.

 

[launderess]

It's The Suspense That Get's Me!

Fifty-nine minutes to go and up to 2,010.00!

 

[launderess]

Other lot with major action is this Maytag wringer. One person is determined to have it...

https://hibid.com/lot/165634909/antique-maytag--wringer-washer-model-e2l

 

[launderess]

Going once, going twice, sold!

High bidder all along came back with 2,530.00 and that was all she wrote.

 

[gyrafoam]

About the price of a set of new classic SQ's.

 

[DADoES]

 
The question is whether the buyer will reveal himself/herself and provide details on the operational condition and/or refurbishment, or disappear into the ether.

 

[repairguy]

I doubt anyone will give us an update but I’m glad to know I’m not the only crazy collector out there spending money.

 

[launderess]

Sadly must agree with above.

Nearly each and every time unique items are listed on site and go for big money we never hear about them afterwards. Only exception to this seems to be if new owner simply has no other choice but to obtain repair or other advice from here in group.

Go and and out of hate with such behaviour which explains why don't post finds all the time. Am that fed up with those who lurk about AW for information but don't give back to the community. Let them do their own leg work.

 

[qsd-dan]

Am that fed up with those who lurk about AW for information but don't give back to the community.

 

I'm sure some of that exists but there s also a lot of unnecessary drama that rolls through this site and some can't overlook or filter it out so they lurk behind the scenes. Your posts are much more appreciated than you realize.