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lesto

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Thanks to club member Steve Kirkpatrick I'm building a collection. I now have three vintage washers and two dryers, both gas. An early 60's Maytag in dark brown and a 1970 Lady Kenmore. Here are a few pics of the washers I snapped last weekend.

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Loving the Norge...Not really a fan of the 1-18...I can't get back the jumping agitator...other then that, great beginner collection.
 
Interesting machines! The Lady K appears to be a combination of at least several different machines. The detergent dispenser shouts to me "1966/67 Lady K", while the agitator says late '60s Kenmore 800, and the console looks like a '72 Lady in coppertone. The model number on the lid tag would be interesting to decipher.

Like I said, interesting!

Gordon
 
Great machines Les, I didn't you had started actually collecting, congratulations!

Now we need to find you a vintage 50's Hotpoint :-)
 
"The Lady K appears to be a combination of at least several different machines.". The timer is from a 72 Lady Kenmore. The original one for this machine was stripped beyond repair. It had a silver timer instead of the clear plastic that's on now.

 

Robert, I'd LOVE a 50's Hotpoint! I'll keep my fingers crossed that one turns up someday.
 
Unique 1-18

your collection is wonderful, congratulations, I'm currently a fan of Norge and 1-18's, I've never seen a 1-18 console like yours. Any chance of a close-up on the timer on that, and the Norge? My 78 Norge has lots of options  with speeds and water temp, but only one REGULAR wash cycle, the other 2 are soak and pre-wash.

 

Thanks for these pics, thanks in advance for more if you can--

Mark

 
 
I'll do some close-up pics this weekend. The Norge has an extended soak which automatically runs into the Normal wash cycle. There's also a separate "short wash" cycle with a 5 minute was n' soak and shorter rinse and spin than  the normal cycle has.
 
Les,

Great machines. Nice variety too!

The Frigidaire looks to be a low mileage machine from the picture. I'd love to know the model number and 1st number of the serial number.

The Magic Chef with its Norge internals will be a fun splashy one to play with.

The LK has the same detergent dispensor door that my '66 LK has and that is a great agitator.

Thanks for sharing your collection. I'm sure there will be more to come.

Patrick
 
You just need to add a GE Filter Flo from the early 1980's and White Westy from the early 80's (straight vane and ramp), and a Whirlpool set from the 80's...That would make your collection GREAT lol!
 
I do use the Chef Norge. Usually one load a week. It's great for jeans and sturdy perm press stuff. The 1-18 of course is  towels, sheets, tightie whities, etc. I agree about 1959 being a great model year. I rolled off the assembly line myself that year. ;)

The Lady K is giving me some trouble. The belt keeps slipping off even though it's brand new and the wig wag is acting up a bit too.

 

George, we need to get together and do some wash soon!
 
Why is it called 1-18?

Very nice collection. I like the Magic Chef.
The control panel reminds me a bit of the console of the European front loaders of the 80's. Cool :)

Ingemar
 
The * on the dial is where the deep rinse begins. The space before the timer gets to it is the spin-spray rinse.
 
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