Love this one too, now remember everyone, "Turn Dial Clockwise ONLY"!
Memories of Estate Sale Saturdays
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Hey Scott, I've found tons of pictures of you and Gary and I at the sales like this, brings back lots of memories...
***ducks*** from the oncoming slappage lol
Oy, now that I'm an official member of the VCCC, I probably should have bought this too...
Oy, now that I'm an official member of the VCCC, I probably should have bought this too...
And if we had a couple of "do-over" chances there would be a few of those machines coming home today....
The Maytag 160 pushbutton, the Westy top load washer, and, and ....
Sadly, the estates sales today aren't what they were even five years ago. Too many butt-ugly all white Kenmores now.
The Maytag 160 pushbutton, the Westy top load washer, and, and ....
Sadly, the estates sales today aren't what they were even five years ago. Too many butt-ugly all white Kenmores now.
Thanks for posting Robert - great to take a trip back in time. There were some great machines in the bunch - and I agree with the Whirlpool. It shoulda been in the back of the Jeep! And a push button Tag, and also a 141? Wow, who would have thought.
Greg - that must be your new living room furniture. I see you've left a Diet Coke on the coffee table without a coaster - shame on you!
Ben
Greg - that must be your new living room furniture. I see you've left a Diet Coke on the coffee table without a coaster - shame on you!
Ben
ok!!!!
I just went through Robert's pics and I have to say "GOD THEY JUST DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THAT ANYMORE!!!!!" Awesome pics Robert and thank you so very, very much. Now, (and I know this is a very far out question and request,) but, does anyone on this club have any sta-puf that they would consider selling me????--seeing all those pics makes me want sta-puf--pink or blue--i'm not picky
I just went through Robert's pics and I have to say "GOD THEY JUST DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THAT ANYMORE!!!!!" Awesome pics Robert and thank you so very, very much. Now, (and I know this is a very far out question and request,) but, does anyone on this club have any sta-puf that they would consider selling me????--seeing all those pics makes me want sta-puf--pink or blue--i'm not picky
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Thanks for posting that one, Robert! It's nice to "see" Gary again. Be sure and tell him I said hello!
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nice pictures
Thanks for sharing those Robert...
My favorites are the pushbutton Kenmores, beautiful machines!!!
Whats the vintage of the Hotpoint dryer with the funky lint trap?
Thanks for sharing those Robert...
My favorites are the pushbutton Kenmores, beautiful machines!!!
Whats the vintage of the Hotpoint dryer with the funky lint trap?
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Great Pics.
Would you have any ideas on my '56 Mobile Maid ? I have not wanted to bother you as I know you are busy. But the Apex are Impellers. What do you think ? Eddie
Would you have any ideas on my '56 Mobile Maid ? I have not wanted to bother you as I know you are busy. But the Apex are Impellers. What do you think ? Eddie
Was that a Maytag with a TIMED FILL? Didn't realize such a beast existed!
Thanks for reposting all the great photos, Robert.
Thanks for reposting all the great photos, Robert.
Wow - what a neat thread!
Robert -
THANKS for sharing the pictures. I have never been to an estate sale, but I've been told that some of the older parts of Charlotte would be a great place to do that. Now I'm more interested, for sure!
I LOVE the washer in the first two pics. I don't know why, but BOL machines intrigue me at times. I have a machine in storage that has the same blue basket and bakelite straight vane. Mine has obviously seen a lot more use as the single layer of porcelain has worn and the basket is all rusty.
I've come across some of the other machines in your pics:
I had a machine just like the one in pic 25 given to me in trade. I in turn gave it to my buddy who loves GEs and it went right back out into the washing world after it got a clutch and a pump. It may still be out there washing now.
I have a washer identical to the one in pic 42 in my trailer. I wish the cabinet on mine was nicer. I had never seen one of those before I got it.
I have a special place for the washer in pic 43. That was my 3rd machine I rebuilt. The two machines before it were Kenmore black panel machines, so this one was great because of it's vintage. I put a lot of work into that machine, and it was my first bearing job. I could not get the spin tube to line up in the existing bearings without binding, and it ran like brand new after. I loved the splined but black agitator and the finger-nail cap. I wish I had that machine back....
I have a washer in storage that matches the dryer in one of the last pics - the dryer that is next to the new DD washer. I love those Whirlpools....
Thanks again Robert, this was a fun read/view!
Robert -
THANKS for sharing the pictures. I have never been to an estate sale, but I've been told that some of the older parts of Charlotte would be a great place to do that. Now I'm more interested, for sure!
I LOVE the washer in the first two pics. I don't know why, but BOL machines intrigue me at times. I have a machine in storage that has the same blue basket and bakelite straight vane. Mine has obviously seen a lot more use as the single layer of porcelain has worn and the basket is all rusty.
I've come across some of the other machines in your pics:
I had a machine just like the one in pic 25 given to me in trade. I in turn gave it to my buddy who loves GEs and it went right back out into the washing world after it got a clutch and a pump. It may still be out there washing now.
I have a washer identical to the one in pic 42 in my trailer. I wish the cabinet on mine was nicer. I had never seen one of those before I got it.
I have a special place for the washer in pic 43. That was my 3rd machine I rebuilt. The two machines before it were Kenmore black panel machines, so this one was great because of it's vintage. I put a lot of work into that machine, and it was my first bearing job. I could not get the spin tube to line up in the existing bearings without binding, and it ran like brand new after. I loved the splined but black agitator and the finger-nail cap. I wish I had that machine back....
I have a washer in storage that matches the dryer in one of the last pics - the dryer that is next to the new DD washer. I love those Whirlpools....
Thanks again Robert, this was a fun read/view!
Jeff that dryer was from 1960 and yes Eugene lower end Helical drive Maytags at first were timed filled.
Oh and of course who can forget that rare window lid Kenmore washer that we found!
Oh and of course who can forget that rare window lid Kenmore washer that we found!
Inside that RARE WINDOW LID Kenmore, I bet that Penta-Vane agitator made for some splashy action against that window...
Thanks for posting that one, Robert! It's nice to "see" Gary again. Be sure and tell him I said hello!
Will do Scott, you always did beat him down the basement stairs to the best finds
Will do Scott, you always did beat him down the basement stairs to the best finds
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Jeff, the pushbutton Kenmores in #16 are the one last shining moment in the history of Kenmore laundry. Style wise it has been steadily downhill ever since. That set (or insert any top line set of the time) in harvest gold was the dream of every housewife in 1974.
Interestingly looking at the dryer, it looks like the "Sears Best" sticker had fallen off and was taped back on, lest this particular homemaker was going to let anyone forget that she had the very best!
I never did realize, however, that the "Penta Swirl" agitator was ever used in this machine. I thought all the ones of this style had used the Variflex agitator.
Interestingly looking at the dryer, it looks like the "Sears Best" sticker had fallen off and was taped back on, lest this particular homemaker was going to let anyone forget that she had the very best!
I never did realize, however, that the "Penta Swirl" agitator was ever used in this machine. I thought all the ones of this style had used the Variflex agitator.
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Most times, the ladies running the estate sales were pretty nice, but I can remember a number of times, such as in picture #5, where poor Robert was verbally "slapped" by certain of them, either for taking pictures or looking at the machines because they "weren't for sale." Sigh. Fortunately he had the grace and social skill to handle such situations with aplomb.
Fortunately he had the grace and social skill to handle such situations with aplomb.
Yeah when one of the old biddies from the estate sale companies got nervious with me and my camera generally I told them that they can go ***blank*** themselves and the high horse they came riding in on! Then we left, with pictures safely in camera LOL.
Hmmmmm, I don't exactly remember why I posted this caption, but something tells me I had a good reason back then.
Yeah when one of the old biddies from the estate sale companies got nervious with me and my camera generally I told them that they can go ***blank*** themselves and the high horse they came riding in on! Then we left, with pictures safely in camera LOL.
Hmmmmm, I don't exactly remember why I posted this caption, but something tells me I had a good reason back then.
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1960 Hotpoint
Robert the first dryer mt mom had was a 1959 Hotpoint, what triggered the memory was the dial on the panel, and I remember the instructions inside the door too.
I can't remember if ours had the lint trap like that though... I do remember the perforated drum though...
Thanks for sharing all the pictures.
Robert the first dryer mt mom had was a 1959 Hotpoint, what triggered the memory was the dial on the panel, and I remember the instructions inside the door too.
I can't remember if ours had the lint trap like that though... I do remember the perforated drum though...
Thanks for sharing all the pictures.
Thanks! Great photos!
Nothing wrong with those old 'Tags except someone should have cleaned up that oil. The things are likely still going strong, besides it would have been unnatural to see one that didn't spit some oil.
All those straight-vane Whirly/Kenmore brutes-----they were everywhere years ago. The electric version of pounding your clothes on a rock.
That Westy perf-tub brought back some memories.
I was surprised not to see some Frigidaires!
That Eureka is a stylish looking old vacuum I'll bet you do wish you had snatched up!
Nothing wrong with those old 'Tags except someone should have cleaned up that oil. The things are likely still going strong, besides it would have been unnatural to see one that didn't spit some oil.
All those straight-vane Whirly/Kenmore brutes-----they were everywhere years ago. The electric version of pounding your clothes on a rock.
That Westy perf-tub brought back some memories.
I was surprised not to see some Frigidaires!
That Eureka is a stylish looking old vacuum I'll bet you do wish you had snatched up!
