paulwash
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What Brand washer and Dryer are in the movie the Exorcist ?
Name that Brand Too..
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looks to be MonkeyWards or Hamilton.....can't be sure
or Gibson.
Definitely not Montgomery Ward/Signature...
norgeway
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I never!
Could figure those out !
Could figure those out !
statenislandgwm
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You must be psychic because I was wondering the same thing. The pic you posted is when Chris washed the priests clothes after Regan vomited on them. There is another good shot of the washer and dryer in the scene where Chris first finds out Regan is playing with the Ouija Board and talking to "Captain Howdy". You can find the clip on youtube if you search for "The Exorcist Ouija Board". I can't remember the scene but there was a KitchenAid dishwasher in the kitchen.
You must be psychic because I was wondering the same thing. The pic you posted is when Chris washed the priests clothes after Regan vomited on them. There is another good shot of the washer and dryer in the scene where Chris first finds out Regan is playing with the Ouija Board and talking to "Captain Howdy". You can find the clip on youtube if you search for "The Exorcist Ouija Board". I can't remember the scene but there was a KitchenAid dishwasher in the kitchen.
statenislandgwm
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There is ....
a promontial picture on imdb that shows Regan and Chris in the kitchen opening mail, on the right in back of Chris there is a white KitchenAid mixer. I think the scene that showed the dishwasher was the one when Chris came home and the phone was ringing and the lights were going on and off and the demon's face showed up on the range hood.(I apologize for rambling) The vast majority of that movie was filmed in NYC. The interior of the MacNeil residence was built on a sound stage, much like the interior shots of the house on The Sopranos. The original Macneil residence burnt down before filming even began and had to be rebuilt. I'm guessing the washer & dryer was a brand that was readily available locally. I've lived in NYC my entire life and never remembered a Montgomery Wards.
a promontial picture on imdb that shows Regan and Chris in the kitchen opening mail, on the right in back of Chris there is a white KitchenAid mixer. I think the scene that showed the dishwasher was the one when Chris came home and the phone was ringing and the lights were going on and off and the demon's face showed up on the range hood.(I apologize for rambling) The vast majority of that movie was filmed in NYC. The interior of the MacNeil residence was built on a sound stage, much like the interior shots of the house on The Sopranos. The original Macneil residence burnt down before filming even began and had to be rebuilt. I'm guessing the washer & dryer was a brand that was readily available locally. I've lived in NYC my entire life and never remembered a Montgomery Wards.
kenmoreguy89
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Well....Gibsons of the 70s had many things in common with this one, style looks pretty much identical even though that particular model look is not listed in the brochure of the 70s from ephemera library section that i am attaching...
http://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?showdoc~245~~[this post was last edited: 2/3/2014-05:12]
http://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?showdoc~245~~[this post was last edited: 2/3/2014-05:12]
These are the same machines discussed in "Name that Brand" thread - with ads of the WCI-Franklin machines.
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Name that Brand !!!
I have been wondering what brand of washer and dryer are in the background of the movie the exorcist? and in the 1979 bounce fabric softener commercial both found on you tube. I am guessing WCI Gibson, Kelvinator, Franklin, or Hamilton? Any one else able to figure these out? Both Dryers are...
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paulwash
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I remember using my grandfathers Hamilton had to be late 1960's model or early 70's model. Tan angel wing agitator/filter pan.. very noisy operation.. my Grandfather said to me.. "since you like washing so much!! "wash all of my table cloths..and and iron them dry! I was 12 years old and I remember using concentrated ALL powder in the Hamilton. He paid me $5.00 for doing that chore back in 1986 Buffalo N.Y. Like I said I remember the machine finally broke and he immediately bought a Maytag with much smaller capacity.. I remember him commenting how he missed the capacity of the Hamilton washer to wash his bed comforter in. I def know of a Avocado green 1970's Gibson set rotting away in the basement not being used three blocks away from me. My buddy's grandmother has them in her basement. Id like to see them operate again I did like the style of he agitator lint filter sucked though.. Thanks Statenislandgwm! and to all! 
mickeyd
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"Your mother sucks rocks in Hell!"
Forty years ago right around now, theaters were packed for weeks with viewers watching a tale of demonic possession, based on an actual event. We went on opening night, to the midnight show. It was so scary back then when belief was stronger. And when the real version of that line in italics above was uttered by the demon in Reagan, people were horrified and GASPED. At this point in the film, the possession had begun in earnest, beyond convincing.
How relieved I was to see a safe, demon-free washer. I was so relaxed. (Of course, this was before washers had the power to blow themselves up or self-immolate). If I could go back in time, I'd survey the audience to study the body language. Is anyone else suddenly happy now? You must be a washer man like me. YAY!
Cool Irony: Reagan's mom was directing an anti-war film in Georgetown, and they were living in a millionaire mansion with housekeepers. Everything ritzy and plush. You would expect to have seen a set of 906's or Lady K's or Poppy Red GM 1-18's, instead of the much maligned WCI's. What WAS ritzy for me was seeing elevated plumbing and discharge on the machine; that was a first, and it looked very high brow and classy. So young then and easy to impress.
I remember hearing the washer or the dryer running in this intimate scene between Father Damien and Chris. Will have to check with Aworg eyes. In fact, I have the extended version in a classroom storage box in the garage. Hey, maybe one of the extended scenes is all about the washer with Mothers General and Superior lecturing about the benefits and defects of WCI (laughink).
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Forty years ago right around now, theaters were packed for weeks with viewers watching a tale of demonic possession, based on an actual event. We went on opening night, to the midnight show. It was so scary back then when belief was stronger. And when the real version of that line in italics above was uttered by the demon in Reagan, people were horrified and GASPED. At this point in the film, the possession had begun in earnest, beyond convincing.
How relieved I was to see a safe, demon-free washer. I was so relaxed. (Of course, this was before washers had the power to blow themselves up or self-immolate). If I could go back in time, I'd survey the audience to study the body language. Is anyone else suddenly happy now? You must be a washer man like me. YAY!
Cool Irony: Reagan's mom was directing an anti-war film in Georgetown, and they were living in a millionaire mansion with housekeepers. Everything ritzy and plush. You would expect to have seen a set of 906's or Lady K's or Poppy Red GM 1-18's, instead of the much maligned WCI's. What WAS ritzy for me was seeing elevated plumbing and discharge on the machine; that was a first, and it looked very high brow and classy. So young then and easy to impress.
I remember hearing the washer or the dryer running in this intimate scene between Father Damien and Chris. Will have to check with Aworg eyes. In fact, I have the extended version in a classroom storage box in the garage. Hey, maybe one of the extended scenes is all about the washer with Mothers General and Superior lecturing about the benefits and defects of WCI (laughink).
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beekeyknee
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Remember Laraine Newman playing Regan on SNL. "You're Mother sews socks that smell". lol.
mickeyd
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Had forgotten that funny skit.
You made my belly wiggle. Thanks.
The socks in hell must be absolutely God-awful!
You made my belly wiggle. Thanks.
The socks in hell must be absolutely God-awful!
