dishwashercrazy
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Hi, my name is Mike.
In the mid 1960’s when I was about 12 years old, my family began visited relatives once a year in Carrollton, Missouri. This family's home had a 1950’s all G.E. Kitchen including an Electric Sink (Dishwasher and Disposal). From a very early age, I was already interested in Washing Machines. So, I was fascinated by this dishwasher – the first one I had ever seen. Each year, I would spend as much time as I could, helping in the kitchen, including loading the dishwasher and then standing there listening to it run. [When I joined aw.org last July 2008, I recounted in the ‘earliest memories’ section of my profile, the sounds that dishwasher made.] Over the years, we no longer stayed with this family, but we still visited for Sunday morning brunch. In August 1976, the family gathered, and I was surprised to find a new kitchen. I was sad to discover that the old dishwasher was gone, and it had not been given to me! I’m sure they never even gave a thought to giving it to me – I’m guessing the whole kitchen went to the local garbage dump. Over the years since, I’ve secretly reminisced and mourned the loss of that beautiful machine.
Fast Forward to July 11, 2008. My next-door neighbors had recently moved away. I was mowing their lawn, and while in the garage, discovered a 1946 Maytag Square-tub Wringer Washer. I asked the owners about it, and they gave me the washer in exchange for the yard work I had been doing. I immediately phoned my friend, Gary “abcomatic” who I had recently discovered collects vintage washing machines. He introduced me to aw.org – a few days later, I joined.
A few days later, I also discovered Craigslist. I started searching for vintage dishwashers, and within a few days, I had found a 1958 G.E. Mobile Maid (just like one I had when I was in high school), a 1950 G.E. Electric Sink in Duluth, MN, and a 1951 G.E. Drawer Dishwasher in Milwaukee, WI. [Just yesterday I described my current dishwasher collection in Thread# 20880 Antique GE pull-out in Hudson Valley, NY] Unfortunately, the Electric Sink from Duluth was not worth restoring, but the motor still works.
My second G.E. Electric Sink (picture below), a 1948 model (DE748A16) came to my attention on October 19th, when Michael Peterson “gedish1947” created his thread stating “Moving Sale – Everything must go!” (Thread# 19246). I emailed Michael, then we talked, and his ‘favorite’ machine, the Electric Sink, plus 3 other dishwashers, became a part of my growing collection. I’ve been repairing and restoring all of my dishwasher and washing machines.
I’ve made videos of the 1958 Mobile Maid, the 1948 G.E. Electric Sink/Dishwasher, and the James. Here is a link to my YouTube page (http://www.youtube.com/dishwashercrazy).
I am dishwashercrazy, and will continue to see out more! It's a sickness!
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In the mid 1960’s when I was about 12 years old, my family began visited relatives once a year in Carrollton, Missouri. This family's home had a 1950’s all G.E. Kitchen including an Electric Sink (Dishwasher and Disposal). From a very early age, I was already interested in Washing Machines. So, I was fascinated by this dishwasher – the first one I had ever seen. Each year, I would spend as much time as I could, helping in the kitchen, including loading the dishwasher and then standing there listening to it run. [When I joined aw.org last July 2008, I recounted in the ‘earliest memories’ section of my profile, the sounds that dishwasher made.] Over the years, we no longer stayed with this family, but we still visited for Sunday morning brunch. In August 1976, the family gathered, and I was surprised to find a new kitchen. I was sad to discover that the old dishwasher was gone, and it had not been given to me! I’m sure they never even gave a thought to giving it to me – I’m guessing the whole kitchen went to the local garbage dump. Over the years since, I’ve secretly reminisced and mourned the loss of that beautiful machine.
Fast Forward to July 11, 2008. My next-door neighbors had recently moved away. I was mowing their lawn, and while in the garage, discovered a 1946 Maytag Square-tub Wringer Washer. I asked the owners about it, and they gave me the washer in exchange for the yard work I had been doing. I immediately phoned my friend, Gary “abcomatic” who I had recently discovered collects vintage washing machines. He introduced me to aw.org – a few days later, I joined.
A few days later, I also discovered Craigslist. I started searching for vintage dishwashers, and within a few days, I had found a 1958 G.E. Mobile Maid (just like one I had when I was in high school), a 1950 G.E. Electric Sink in Duluth, MN, and a 1951 G.E. Drawer Dishwasher in Milwaukee, WI. [Just yesterday I described my current dishwasher collection in Thread# 20880 Antique GE pull-out in Hudson Valley, NY] Unfortunately, the Electric Sink from Duluth was not worth restoring, but the motor still works.
My second G.E. Electric Sink (picture below), a 1948 model (DE748A16) came to my attention on October 19th, when Michael Peterson “gedish1947” created his thread stating “Moving Sale – Everything must go!” (Thread# 19246). I emailed Michael, then we talked, and his ‘favorite’ machine, the Electric Sink, plus 3 other dishwashers, became a part of my growing collection. I’ve been repairing and restoring all of my dishwasher and washing machines.
I’ve made videos of the 1958 Mobile Maid, the 1948 G.E. Electric Sink/Dishwasher, and the James. Here is a link to my YouTube page (http://www.youtube.com/dishwashercrazy).
I am dishwashercrazy, and will continue to see out more! It's a sickness!
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I collect Vintage Dishwashers. If you have one that you are wanting to sell, please email me at: [email protected]
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