Loads Of Satisfaction - 1960 LK Dryer

[gansky1]

Yesterday, Skyler and I made a trip to Manhattan, Kansas to pick up this never used (I know!) 1960 Lady Kenmore dryer. It came with all it's original accessories and literature - and that brand new look and feel - yay!! I plugged it in out in the garage tonight and gave it a quick going over with a rag - what a shiny, all-porcelain beauty she is!

 

[gansky1]

Just look at that beautiful panel! All the chrome is perfect and there isn't a scratch on it anywhere that I've found yet!

 

[gansky1]

All porcelain top, cabinet and drum!

 

[~sudsshane]

Oh WOW Greg!

What a beauty! Where did you find the LK?..

Have LOADS of fun with it!

Take Care

Shane

 

[gansky1]

Panel controls - left side. To operate, you simply place the clothes in the drum, close the door and push the switch up or down depending on the fabrics to be dried.

Normal/Delicate; Wash & Wear/Air or Dampen and the panel light switch (as the book says - for when you want the lights on when not using the dryer)

 

[selectomatic]

She's quite beautiful.

I love the big paddle-switch controls!

-kevin

 

[gansky1]

These are switches on the right - air freshener on/off and the damp signal control. It rings a bell when the clothes are only damp-dry.

 

[gansky1]

Sprinkler reservoir in the door - and the last year of the all-porcelain drum...

(and there is a drum-light and UV light as well)

 

[gansky1]

In 1959, Kenmore introduced the Lint Storage System on a few models of their dryers. The 1960 Lady also had this feature. This system consists of a dual-fan exhaust chamber that separates the heavy, moisture laden lint from the exhausted air stream and channels it into a bag inside the door on the top of the machine. This is the original bag, never used... I've never used one of these so it should be interesting to see how it works. I'll probably make a new storage bag out of a 3M Filtrete vacuum cleaner bag as this original bag is coming apart at the glued seams and the new filter material will be much better at trapping the fine lint.

 

[gansky1]

Under the control panel top cover is the light bulb, the dryness selector adjusting knob, a fuse for the panel controls and lights and the well for the air freshener bottle.

 

[gansky1]

Here are all the accessories and literature that came with the machine. Note the two, unopened bottles of air freshener! I've never seen these except very old and either dried up or turned into a black, stinky goo. The box says "odorless in use"!

The Exhaust Deflector is to be used on the back of the machine when it is not vented to the outside. I suppose with the lint storage system, you don't have to worry about flocking your laundry room!

 

[gansky1]

Glam shot!

 

[gansky1]

Night glam!

 

[gansky1]

Here is the pair in pank from the washer brochure, aren't they beautiful?

 

[toggleswitch]

Greg!

What a FABULOUS catch!
*DROOL*

I had NO CLUE that Sears/Whirlpool dryers ever had a porcelain drum!

Is it gas or electric BTW? I vote electric.

 

[gregm]

amazing. . . .

Wow Greg, what a find ................. and new, unbelievable, you should play the lottery this week .......... what a gorgeous machine .................

 

[washertalk]

Damn, that is beautiful.
I love the pastel colored large toggle switches.
I can only imagine the story behind this. ???

The washer must have been fun too. Is that coming in next week?

My only complaint- It isn't pink. Ah, yeah, I don't know if I would have pursued it in light of that missing feature. ;-)

It looks great !

 

[Dick_S.]

Absolutely Fantastic.......

......find Greg! You must be so excited! Congratulations guy. Now you won't be needing my 60 LK! ((--::

 

[aldspinboy]

THAT IS AWESOME YOU MUST BE REALLY REALLY PRODE OF THAT PIECE, THAT;S TRUE QAULITY KENMORE MACHINERY!! I'm happy for you, and a air freshner WOW, YOU GO BOY lol. Thoses butoons are so kool streamline mmmm. Thanks gansky for the advice on the maytag wringer, that will be my first attemted restoration job hope i can do it.? Did that come in a box? or... will it still has a vintage Qwality about it but so new looking like todays modern looking machiens the trend is back to more curve & roundness in white goods that what im seeing. Enjoy!! another gem in your woundreful collection!!! Like i told sevreal people on the site your collection as many many otheres got me thru kimo therepy i wood pick a picture and put on the screen and look at them it would take me away out of myself... the beauty of them and someone who really appciate them did me well!! Thank you! for the pics & preservation of your machinary. best Darren k P.S. is your name Greg? or...