Kelvinator washer

[goblue]

been tipped off there an estate sale tomorrow in ladue (suburb of st.louis) that has a vintage Kelvinator washer. the people who run the sale are friends and said this is "MINT shape like the old lady never used it". im gonna try to get there early to get a crack at it but with my luck (im batting .091 lol) it will probley be sold or gone.

 

[goblue]

whats the Magic Minute?????

 

[tuthill]

Who knows but if you could get a working vintage Kelvy that'd be so cool. They're really cool machines! I believe the magic minute was that the machine starting agitating while it was at half full and still filling so the water would be more concentrated with detergent.

 

[appnut]

Oh it's a vintage Kelvi for sure if it has the Magic Minute!!! Good luck!!

 

[gyrafoam]

The "Magic Minute" -----

is when you load that puppy up onto your truck!!!!!!!
Be aggressive! Assure the seller that NO ONE else will pay what you are willing to pay for the machine!!! Call and try to come get it right now!!!!!
Try to find out the earliest time one can be at the sale and then get there even earlier than that. Baracade the basement door and don't let any other people near it.( Let some spittle drop from the side of your mouth and appear wide-eyed and crazed,etc.)

Post photos ASAP!

 

[frigilux]

I endorse Steve's advice! *LOL*

 

[jetcone]

Get your butt over there mister!

Secure that Kelvy! Applianceville Rules!
You haven't washed yet if you haven't Magickked Minuted!!

 

[Unimatic1140]

LoL Blue, it is very rare that I have ever seen anyone but myself buy a vintage washer or dishwasher at an estate sale, (except for Don of course ).

The only time I can see this being an issue is if the machine is advertised on a web site dedicated to collectors of the particular item you are going after before it is safely in your basement, whoops ;-)

 

[laundromat]

The Magic minute is the first minute the washer begins to agitate.It only fills half way to concentrate the detergent and treat any stains there may be on the clothes.After that first minute,more water comes in to finish the rest of that wash cycle.Be sure it has that along with a see through window on the door.If it's plugged in,try to turn it on!

 

[goblue]

guys got there ASAP this morning only to find that the son of the lady made a midnight run for a couple of things of his moms including the kelvy. D*#N my luck im batting 0 now.

 

[lightedcontrols]

Contact the son!!!

Find out the Son's name and number and go find that Kelvinator!!! He won't know what he has, so offer to buy him a new ''whatever he wants'' washer, and I'm sure everyone will be happy!!! Mark

 

[redcarpetdrew]

SURE it was the son...

Steve, how hard was it to pretend to be the 'son' so YOU could snag the Kelvy?

RCD

 

[goblue]

lol i knew it. i shouldnt tell you guys anything lol

 

[mickeyd]

"Here we come again, woo woo woo

Catch us if you caa-ah-ah-an woo woo woo
Time to get a move on woo woo woo
We will lie with all of our might.
Catch us if you cah-ah-ah-an
Catch us if you CANNNNN !!!!!!!!!!!"

The Monkeys

Tried to find the song on youtube, but not skilled enough

Is the title, "Here we come again? " or what ?

Sorry for the senior brain fart.

Need a youtube genie to find that song, Gorgeous Smantha, King of Genies, because it's so sweet and innocent and true.

How smart and chique I could have looked had I been able to link that song--ah the fifties, so sweet and so stupid;'D. I love it, and I love you all!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[appnut]

Mickey, it from the Dave clark Five--their movie Having a Wild Weekend, but it was also known as Catch Us if You Can.

 

[mickeyd]

Thanks, Uncle Bob

Isn't that song wonderful?!

 

[neptunebob]

I like "I Fought the Law and the Law Won!" is even catchier!

 

[goblue]

im fired up its now my mission to get a Kelvinator with the magic minute. mark my words LOL

 

[bpetersxx]

Jill Corey Sings

Where is the new Kelvinator Kelvinator

Oh where is the new Kelvinator

Where's the automatic washer by Kelvinator

Here it is Here it is Here it is