For your viewing pleasure is this Kenmore 70 series set,showing beautifully in it's fall Coppertone colors.
kennyGF
kennyGF
Kenmore 70 series
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Washer closeup
A closeup of the washer.I believe these are 1963 vintage.
A closeup of the washer.I believe these are 1963 vintage.
Under the hood
Washer,under the hood. Just picked these up about 2 hrs ago,haven't plugged them in.The spots in the tub are leaves,little if any rust.
This set would look fantastic in any collection,go with any decor.Kenmores aren't my thing,just happened across this set.Anyone interested,Email me for details,or leave a note here.
kennyGF
Washer,under the hood. Just picked these up about 2 hrs ago,haven't plugged them in.The spots in the tub are leaves,little if any rust.
This set would look fantastic in any collection,go with any decor.Kenmores aren't my thing,just happened across this set.Anyone interested,Email me for details,or leave a note here.
kennyGF
jasonl
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YYYAAAYYY!!!!
Kenmores ARE my thing. Beautiful set. I hope you get them going again.
Kenmores ARE my thing. Beautiful set. I hope you get them going again.
pturo
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Kenmore 70 Series
I just love the big ass chrome dials and dash, they make no apoligies and take no prisioners-they say "Hey, I am a freeking powerful washer, wanna go a few cycles wit me?" Back when American design was original, and not copycat. Good luck and let them shine!
I just love the big ass chrome dials and dash, they make no apoligies and take no prisioners-they say "Hey, I am a freeking powerful washer, wanna go a few cycles wit me?" Back when American design was original, and not copycat. Good luck and let them shine!
washertalk
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Where were they that they have leaves in them?
Extra points for scoring a matched set.
Extra points for scoring a matched set.
They were sitting outside. We went to a wine tasting in the next town. On the way there,my wife saw a stove sitting by a house,down off the highway. On the way back,went looking for the stove. Never found it,but came across these.
House was under construction,stopped in and asked about them. Worked a deal with the owner,and here they are.
House was under construction,stopped in and asked about them. Worked a deal with the owner,and here they are.
Kenny they are beautimous. Thank your wife for me. I sure hope osmeone will take these. This was a very nice set. It was like 2nd or 3rd from the LK.
Actually I think these hail from 1964....
There are a few reasons I think these are from 1964 ( possibly late 1963). 1. My mom and dad bought this washer and dryer in white when they moved into their first house in October of 1963 and my moms had a pregnant smooth roto swirl agitator, not a ribbed one like the one in the picture. 2. In my 1963 Sears catalog they show this set only being available in white (FYI this model was the third step down from the LK's in the 1963 line up, The second step down was the one dial washer and matching soft heat dryer). 3. I have seen an 1964 ad for this washer stating it is was now available in that color. The machine in the ad was coppertone to boot. I know that they made this set until at least early 1965 as I have sen it in a Sears catalog dating from the Winter of 1965. If I had the money and the space I sure would take these....they are my dream machines. PAT COFFEY
There are a few reasons I think these are from 1964 ( possibly late 1963). 1. My mom and dad bought this washer and dryer in white when they moved into their first house in October of 1963 and my moms had a pregnant smooth roto swirl agitator, not a ribbed one like the one in the picture. 2. In my 1963 Sears catalog they show this set only being available in white (FYI this model was the third step down from the LK's in the 1963 line up, The second step down was the one dial washer and matching soft heat dryer). 3. I have seen an 1964 ad for this washer stating it is was now available in that color. The machine in the ad was coppertone to boot. I know that they made this set until at least early 1965 as I have sen it in a Sears catalog dating from the Winter of 1965. If I had the money and the space I sure would take these....they are my dream machines. PAT COFFEY
jasonl
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But...
Did they agitate/fill in the cool down cycle???? hmmmm?????
My grandma had a ?00 machine with that control panel only hers had 3 water levels instead of variable. And I don't think it filled and agitated at the same time in WnW
Did they agitate/fill in the cool down cycle???? hmmmm?????
My grandma had a ?00 machine with that control panel only hers had 3 water levels instead of variable. And I don't think it filled and agitated at the same time in WnW
Jason, no it didn't do the cool down like you prefer. And your grandmother's washer sounded like a 600.
Jason that may have been the same machine as my mothers 1st automatic. Same control panel with 3 water levels and 3 temps if i have that right? recirculating filter and black straight vane. That was the one that atarted it all. LOL
Model # 110.6304710C00 Serial # 35373J525
The 63 in the model # is why I thought 1963 May be a late production model.
The 63 in the model # is why I thought 1963 May be a late production model.
Sears set
What a real beautiful pair
Best of Luck with them
Peter
What a real beautiful pair
Best of Luck with them
Peter
powerfin64
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BEAUTIFUL Set!!
I thought those were '63 set. I have a '63 600, which is 1 model down. Mine have the exact same timer dial.
someone needs this set people!! they don't come around often!!
Rich
I thought those were '63 set. I have a '63 600, which is 1 model down. Mine have the exact same timer dial.
someone needs this set people!! they don't come around often!!
Rich
This was what I grew up with...pushing down the spin switch "helping" my mom with my brother's diapers...the yellow diaper pail dumped into the machine, her turning the dial and me pushing the switch.
Meemories....like the corners of my mind....
Meemories....like the corners of my mind....
LOVE THOSE LIGHTED CONTROLS!
This set was cool, I remember that one family member had 1963 LK set, which side glass panel lite up L A D Y K E N M O R E
other, had this 70 Series had lights behind the dials which LK did not. Loved those little lighted ovals! However not all production of 70 Series had them for 1963, or could have been later model years, I don't know.
This set was cool, I remember that one family member had 1963 LK set, which side glass panel lite up L A D Y K E N M O R E
other, had this 70 Series had lights behind the dials which LK did not. Loved those little lighted ovals! However not all production of 70 Series had them for 1963, or could have been later model years, I don't know.
This is a beautiful set....
These early Kenmores have some of the nicest and most solid feeling controls & panels I have seen. Is that dryer gas? If so, it is truly high speed and a pretty amazing dryer. (I have the 600 version.)
These early Kenmores have some of the nicest and most solid feeling controls & panels I have seen. Is that dryer gas? If so, it is truly high speed and a pretty amazing dryer. (I have the 600 version.)
