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Maytag Merchandiser - 1974!
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The end!
The things I would do for a Maytag set!!!
toploader55
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Wow Ben
Thanks for taking the time to scan that. Fantastic. Eddie
Thanks for taking the time to scan that. Fantastic. Eddie
Hey, Ben---
Thanks for going to the trouble to scan all this stuff.
Interesting reading. I have a DU600 I used for quite a while when I was living back home in Atlanta. I did not re-install it here in Roanoke.
It did a great job of washing dishes, however, I would take Maytag's advertising department to task about it's load capacity. I found it would not hold large bulky stock pots and my KAids will. Also, the KAids have the forced-air drying which is a feature that I really like.
I was amused that every single time the machine finnished a load, the spray arm was always in the exact same position, parallel to the front of the machine!
Thanks for going to the trouble to scan all this stuff.
Interesting reading. I have a DU600 I used for quite a while when I was living back home in Atlanta. I did not re-install it here in Roanoke.
It did a great job of washing dishes, however, I would take Maytag's advertising department to task about it's load capacity. I found it would not hold large bulky stock pots and my KAids will. Also, the KAids have the forced-air drying which is a feature that I really like.
I was amused that every single time the machine finnished a load, the spray arm was always in the exact same position, parallel to the front of the machine!
The Merchandiser is still around, but it is for coin-op owners and comes out about 4 times a year.
So that Dan Krumm was president of Maytag. What happened to the Maytag family? Was Fred the last one to run the company? Did the family OD on Maytag Cheese? Was somebody not able to have children? What caused the family to lose the company?
I have a copy of a Merchandiser from 98 or 99, right around the time the Neptune came out. The major story was 'Cleaning up Wall Street. My, how things changed in 10 years! 
Tom - IIRC Fred Maytag II died suddenly in 1962 or 1963. He was the last Maytag to run the business - shortly after he died it fell into the hands of the board and the company was never the same. I think Geoff did some further research and found out that Fred II isn't even buried in Newton? I'm sure there are stories full of lore just waiting for the asking down in Jasper County.
Ben
Tom - IIRC Fred Maytag II died suddenly in 1962 or 1963. He was the last Maytag to run the business - shortly after he died it fell into the hands of the board and the company was never the same. I think Geoff did some further research and found out that Fred II isn't even buried in Newton? I'm sure there are stories full of lore just waiting for the asking down in Jasper County.
Ben
Ben,
Thanks so much for the scans! Fun reading! Man it is hard to get over what happened to the Maytag name over time. So Sad.
Here is a fun 1970's Maytag Dishwasher commercial. Love the accent. Steve I think this is your machine.
Brent
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Thanks so much for the scans! Fun reading! Man it is hard to get over what happened to the Maytag name over time. So Sad.
Here is a fun 1970's Maytag Dishwasher commercial. Love the accent. Steve I think this is your machine.
Brent
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Interesting reading. I remember when Maytag had the contest for the oldest working Maytag. The winning machine for the Cincinnati area was on display in Swallen's Wooster Pk. store for some time. Hard to believe it was as long ago as 1974; time just goes by too quickly.
cfz2882
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wouldn't mind adding that '49 washer to my collection!
Maytag!
Yes hard to believe that 1974 was 36 years ago!
What is so sad is that a company that held such high quality and standards is absolutly nothing now.
Peter
Yes hard to believe that 1974 was 36 years ago!
What is so sad is that a company that held such high quality and standards is absolutly nothing now.
Peter
Ah, I really miss the FC5 disposer we left behind when we sold our other house. If I find another one, I'm going to grab it.
aldspinboy
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Ben that dishwasher with the door kit is freaken me out ...
I would have to say that i would give up some of my machines to have one... that's how much i like it the machine is too cool it is sickening.
Thanks for posting i will be looking here for a while.
Darren k.
I would have to say that i would give up some of my machines to have one... that's how much i like it the machine is too cool it is sickening.
Thanks for posting i will be looking here for a while.
Darren k.
spankomatic
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That was great!
Maytag
Hi Ben, thanks for a little glimpse into Maytag life they certainly covered all bases with appliances, merchandising & literature,really glad we had a final visit in the hallowed place before its demise!!!
Dont suppose anyone will be "Gift Wrapping Fur Coats" anymore as well...LOl
Hi Ben, thanks for a little glimpse into Maytag life they certainly covered all bases with appliances, merchandising & literature,really glad we had a final visit in the hallowed place before its demise!!!
Dont suppose anyone will be "Gift Wrapping Fur Coats" anymore as well...LOl
Great scans
Great scans Ben
I have stacks of Maytag stuff i got from ebay in the US ages ago...will have to post sometime
By the way...i picked up another TOL Wilkins Servis with a stainless steel bowl...just needs a little TLC and into the laundry it will go.
Leon
Great scans Ben
I have stacks of Maytag stuff i got from ebay in the US ages ago...will have to post sometime
By the way...i picked up another TOL Wilkins Servis with a stainless steel bowl...just needs a little TLC and into the laundry it will go.
Leon
