Mini Washer Museum in Washington

[northwesty]

Hi all,

Just wanted to share some pictures of a little washer museum up here in Washington. These are at American Meter & Appliance on Westlake Ave in Seattle.

Let me tell you how I found this place. Perhaps you recall that there was a set of 1954 Westinghouses up in Anchorage, Alaska a few months ago. Well, I contacted the fellow and through multiple emails had arranged for shipping and everything. When I called to find out the arrival date, the guy tells me that his mom has pulled the plug on the whole thing and sent the set to the krusher! Well, you can imagine I was feeling a little down, but as a consolation prize I found a 1952 Kenmore in Seattle. As I am driving home I am thinking to myself how I am going to have to keep an eye open for the Westinghouses when what should I see in front of me. Honestly it happened just like that!

 

[northwesty]

No, they are not for sale. Yes, I did ask permission to put them on this site. In fact, the folks at American Meter would like to know more about the machines they have, if anyone can help out. They want to put a plaque by the machine with year of manufacture and any special features they had. Any help would be most appreciated.

Here is a Kenmore set #553583. I’d say they are from 1955?

 

[northwesty]

Westinghouse #1

Not sure of the exact year of these two machines, is the washer a1955?, but a special feature for the dryer is that is plays "How dry I am" when its done.

There is another matching set but my picture didn't turn out.

 

[northwesty]

Here is a GE V-12, and a Sears Kenmore

The serial number for the Kenmore is 110-56802311W00

 

[northwesty]

Overview westside

Lotsa Washers

 

[northwesty]

Well, they're not automatic, but since I'm here

?, Speed Queen #FW2183, Blackstone #136

 

[northwesty]

Next bunch

?, Sunnysuds, Easy

 

[northwesty]

More old washers

Speed Queen #2, ABC Spinner, High Speed Wizard

 

[northwesty]

Maytag man with maytag & some new coin-ops

That's my 1953 suburban in the background

 

[northwesty]

Eastside Overview

Thats a Kenmore #93230

 

[northwesty]

Oops, thats not in a museum, yet...

Well, thats my own kitchen after I "undid" the 1980s remodel. You can see why I like these old washers.

 

[golittlesport]

wow! What a cool place. Thanks for the pictures!

 

[peteski50]

Washer Museum

This is really Great! Thanks for the pictures.
Best Wishes
Peter

 

[northwesty]

The other Westinghouse Set (#2)

This set is in excellent condition and I wish my picture had turned out. Don't know if it is a late 40s or early 50s or a not-so-top of the line model from later.

Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy the pictures.

-Brian

 

[SactoTeddyBear]

Re: Westinghouse just inside the Doors:

Brian, thank you for sharing this great Museum and the wonderful Vintage and Newer Appliaces. Those are a 1950 Model Year Set. That is the same or similar Model Dryer my Parent's had, when my Brother and I were Kids. I can't see for sure if this Dryer has the Window on the Door, but my Parent's Dryer had a Solid Door, with a Black background, where the Window would be located and the word Westinghouse at an approx 45-Degree Angle from Bottom Left to Upper Right of the Circle. Theirs did have the Chrome Ring around the Black Background, just like the Window Models have.

You can be sure, if its Westinghouse...

Peace and Happy Times of the Good Ol' Days, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...

 

[tomturbomatic]

Brian, Thanks for the photos. Did you get any closeups of the Hotpoint(?) and Westinghouse ranges? There was a chrome tubular frame stool with a red vinyl seat that came with the Westinghouse Ranchero range. There was a time when it was believed that many household tasks could be accomplished while sitting and they could be, if someone was working while the housewife was sitting. Funny how that ABC spinner looks like it has a Maytag cast aluminum tub. That's a beautiful GE range in your kitchen; double oven Liberator right?
Hope you find your Westinghouse dream machines. What a heartless woman to send them to the crusher. Tom

 

[geoffdelp]

Brian ... those photos are great; thanks for sharing!! How cool to be able to find a place like that AND they didn't mind you taking photos and posting them. That's great.

Boy, that's quite a collection. Isn't that GE sink/washer rather rare?

I'm afraid I would have been extremely tempted to start plugging some of those beauties in!!!

BTW ... love your Suburban; what year is it? Automatic or 3-on-the-tree?

 

[Unimatic1140]

WOW, that's an amazing place Brian. Yes that westinghouse washer with the clear dials is the 1955 model. And now we see another GE Sink/Washer, we only know of one other one of those left in the world, at John Lefever's house.

It looks like some of the things have been repainted.

 

[tlee618]

Brian, Thanks for posting the neat pictures. I bet that is really a fun place to visit. Hope that you told them about this site. Seems like they would fit right in. Terry

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Great Pics, Great Place

Thanks Brian
Your Suburban is very nice; shoot some shots on the yellow
d-o-m

 

[pdub]

Great find Brian. What a cool place. I'm assuming this shop has come across these machines over the years as they sell new ones. These are all for display only and not for sale, right? Even so, it is great to find more people preserving and displaying these great old appliances. Thanks for sharing. I love that Suburban too. Patrick

 

[toggleswitch]

WOW

Thank you for posting

 

[gansky1]

What a fun store to stumble upon, too bad they won't sell them but that is probably a good thing too - they've spent some time collecting and although probably mostly cosmetic work has been done to them, those copper wringers took some time and work to look like that! Did you tell them about our humble little website here?

 

[easyspindry]

Brian,

Thanks for sharing the great find in the museum. Next time I'm in Seattle . . .

I can't believe it, another ABC twin tub spinner. I haven't seen or heard of but one, and that was one my neighbor had in the late 1940's early 1950's.

I would guess the Westington washer is a 1955 model with the clear dials. The dryer is from the early 1950's. I had a friend with a "how dry I am" Westy dryer. It lasted well over 20 years.

And I've never seen a GE sink/washer. Never even heard of it until I found this wonderful site.

Jerry Gay

 

[knitwits1975]

WOW!

Next time I'm in downtown Seattle, I'm THERE! I'm guessing this is by Westlake Center.

 

[DADoES]

That's the kind of place that as a child I'd be whining incessantly to the parents about visiting at every opportunity. Fun!

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Bryan. Greetings from Tucson, Az...what wonderful pictures!!!...I sure enjoyed them. Thank you for posting them.

Ross "westyslantfront"

 

[westytoploader]

What an awesome museum, thanks for sharing!!! And yet another GE washersink in existence! Love the retro kitchen and the '53 Suburban as well!

I'm also glad to see the Washington/Northwestern Contingent expanding. Since only a few active members reside there, it's pretty much uncharted territory as far as vintage finds are concerned...you, Jason, and Rich (powerfin64) will probably stumble across more great stuff in the future!!!

 

[knitwits1975]

Thanks Austin!

I'll raise my glass to that!

 

[compwhiz128]

Amazing! I should consider going down there sometime....