Ohhh that dishwasher....
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turquoisedude
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Oh my!!
And the seller is willing to split up the set! I guess this is Los Altos, CA but that is a good thing, because, let's face it - Robert's posts of things for sale get me into trouble!!! LOL
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/app/1316939559.html
And the seller is willing to split up the set! I guess this is Los Altos, CA but that is a good thing, because, let's face it - Robert's posts of things for sale get me into trouble!!! LOL
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/app/1316939559.html
aldspinboy
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Robert that dishwasher is a beautiful peace of machinary! Look at that door handle wow ! and fridge...What brand ?
I hope a luckey person get's it.
Darren K
I hope a luckey person get's it.
Darren K
cycla-fabric
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Looks like a Westinghouse dishwasher.
The first house I lived in had an oven that looked like that, and a Westinghouse drawer dishwasher; it would have been built in the mid-1950's, a few years before I was born. Only lived their through the end of 1st grade. All the appliances (except our 1960 Kenmore Model 80 w&d) stayed with the house.
I'm going to dig through some photo albums and see if I can find one of the kitchen. Those appliances really triggered a sight-memory. I wonder if they're all Westinghouse? I remember those two big black knobs on the built-in oven.
I'm going to dig through some photo albums and see if I can find one of the kitchen. Those appliances really triggered a sight-memory. I wonder if they're all Westinghouse? I remember those two big black knobs on the built-in oven.
Its a 1954 Westinghouse, in pink i think
let's face it - Robert's posts of things for sale get me into trouble!!! LOL
I know Paul, can you tell that I just love instigating getting others into trouble, it's delicious
I have the 1949/1950 version of this dishwasher, it really washes very well. I had it installed in our kitchen for about three years, I only took it out because of the window door KD12 I made. Being a roll-out it almost looks like a very vintage looking modern tall tub dishwasher. Here's an old post about the Westinghouse...
http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2005/3465x84.htm
let's face it - Robert's posts of things for sale get me into trouble!!! LOL
I know Paul, can you tell that I just love instigating getting others into trouble, it's delicious
I have the 1949/1950 version of this dishwasher, it really washes very well. I had it installed in our kitchen for about three years, I only took it out because of the window door KD12 I made. Being a roll-out it almost looks like a very vintage looking modern tall tub dishwasher. Here's an old post about the Westinghouse...
http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2005/3465x84.htm
The dishwasher, oven and cooktop are definately Westinghouse, from around 1955 - 57. The fridge looks to be a newer model, possibly Westinghouse or Whirlpool.
oldappliancenut
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I'd love
that dishwasher
that dishwasher
I hope there's a spot in Paradise for people who are thoughtful and intelligent enough to keep vintage works of art like those just for people like us.
polkanut
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Why in the world would you want to replace such nice looking machines, especially if they're good in working order? I don't understand it.
norgeway
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DISHWASHER??????
Robert, You can have the dishwasher if I can have the rest!!!!!Id tear out my kitchen in a minute to have pink anything.....especially Westinghouse, Im not sure about the fridge, never seen one like it before.
Robert, You can have the dishwasher if I can have the rest!!!!!Id tear out my kitchen in a minute to have pink anything.....especially Westinghouse, Im not sure about the fridge, never seen one like it before.
keiththomas
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Interesting
Well as a new member and If had that equipment in show room condition, I would not sell it. Camp Kitch is going to be in. Smeg are making Fridges in the 1950's design. Modern Appliances design wise are going back in time as they were starting to look too cheap and white plastic box looking.
Well as a new member and If had that equipment in show room condition, I would not sell it. Camp Kitch is going to be in. Smeg are making Fridges in the 1950's design. Modern Appliances design wise are going back in time as they were starting to look too cheap and white plastic box looking.
I want the 'fridge!
It's good that they listed them, instead of calling some scrappers, or just tossing 'em in a dumpster.
It's good that they listed them, instead of calling some scrappers, or just tossing 'em in a dumpster.
Fridge brand
Fridge is a coldspot from SEARS made by whirlpool aprox 1963-1964 get out your old sears catalogues. It was a very good fridge in its day may even have an icemaker inside unfortunately it would use three or four times thepower of a new fridge
Fridge is a coldspot from SEARS made by whirlpool aprox 1963-1964 get out your old sears catalogues. It was a very good fridge in its day may even have an icemaker inside unfortunately it would use three or four times thepower of a new fridge
pierreandreply4
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i remember the coldspot fridge because when i was young i grew up with a harvest gold coldspot fridge i don't remember the year but i remember that my mother wanted to keep that fridge as a second fridge when the fridge was replace it was still working well because they where ment to last like vintage washer and dryer and dishwasher i hope this fridge will be save its a classic
Nah, I have the earlier version of the dishwasher, so I don't need two of them LOL. Sometimes you have to just say no. You guys go for it.
redcarpetdrew
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I don't need two of them LOL. Sometimes you have to just
Does this mean you'd turn down a 2nd Apex? ;^>
RCD
Does this mean you'd turn down a 2nd Apex? ;^>
RCD
truer words never spoken:
"I know Paul, can you tell that I just love instigating getting others into trouble, it's delicious "
How I know this line! Its why I ended up with two dishwashers in my kitchen.
"I know Paul, can you tell that I just love instigating getting others into trouble, it's delicious
"How I know this line! Its why I ended up with two dishwashers in my kitchen.
norgeway
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Refrigerator power consumption
I hear a lot about how much energy the old fridges use,look at your rating plate, most old manual defrost ones use 1/2 the energy that a new model uses, my 63 Hotpoint is rated at 3 amps, and it dose'nt run nearly as much as any of the new ones, no fans to burn out, and blow air on your food and dry it out, I will take an old fridge anyday over a new one,and best of all,because my freezer stays at a steady temp. nothing freezer burns,I would love for someone to explain how something that draws 8 or 9 amps can be called energy efficient,when the same size 50s model draws 2 or 3 ?
I hear a lot about how much energy the old fridges use,look at your rating plate, most old manual defrost ones use 1/2 the energy that a new model uses, my 63 Hotpoint is rated at 3 amps, and it dose'nt run nearly as much as any of the new ones, no fans to burn out, and blow air on your food and dry it out, I will take an old fridge anyday over a new one,and best of all,because my freezer stays at a steady temp. nothing freezer burns,I would love for someone to explain how something that draws 8 or 9 amps can be called energy efficient,when the same size 50s model draws 2 or 3 ?
Size matters.
2 points:
1. Look at the efficiency for the size. How much energy is consumed per cubic foot to keep it at X temperature?
2. This is possibly more important than the first point. How much refrigerated space does one really need? Would you save money using a smaller, but less efficient, refrigerator if you didn't need that much cubic footage?
Right now, Elginkid and I live under the same roof and share about a 1950 Frigidaire. It' pretty big for its day (although the shoebox freezer is nearly worthless). It doesn't draw much power, it performs quite well, it is extremely quiet, and we can fit everything we need inside it. Living with a smaller fridge has necessitated some lifestyle changes, but it has been a mostly good experience. I waste less food now because there is less space to loose things and forget about them until after they spoil. We have fresh food all the time because we can't warehouse lots of food in the fridge for weeks on end. The butter is spreadable because we keep it in a closed butter dish on the counter next to the refrigerator. Butter really doesn't have to be refrigerated if you use it within a week or so.
The benefits for us include: lower overall power consumption, fresher food (the expense of having to buy food more frequently and in smaller quantities is offset by the reduction in waste), and having a really cool looking fridge in the kitchen.
The disadvantages include: monthly freezer defrosting, little usable freezer space, not so good at making ice cubes. The last 2 items can be rectified by getting a small freezer and putting it in the butler's pantry.
Overall, we love our old fridge. Also, consider how much waste is saved by keeping an appliance for 60 years as opposed to replacement every 5-7.
Dave
2 points:
1. Look at the efficiency for the size. How much energy is consumed per cubic foot to keep it at X temperature?
2. This is possibly more important than the first point. How much refrigerated space does one really need? Would you save money using a smaller, but less efficient, refrigerator if you didn't need that much cubic footage?
Right now, Elginkid and I live under the same roof and share about a 1950 Frigidaire. It' pretty big for its day (although the shoebox freezer is nearly worthless). It doesn't draw much power, it performs quite well, it is extremely quiet, and we can fit everything we need inside it. Living with a smaller fridge has necessitated some lifestyle changes, but it has been a mostly good experience. I waste less food now because there is less space to loose things and forget about them until after they spoil. We have fresh food all the time because we can't warehouse lots of food in the fridge for weeks on end. The butter is spreadable because we keep it in a closed butter dish on the counter next to the refrigerator. Butter really doesn't have to be refrigerated if you use it within a week or so.
The benefits for us include: lower overall power consumption, fresher food (the expense of having to buy food more frequently and in smaller quantities is offset by the reduction in waste), and having a really cool looking fridge in the kitchen.
The disadvantages include: monthly freezer defrosting, little usable freezer space, not so good at making ice cubes. The last 2 items can be rectified by getting a small freezer and putting it in the butler's pantry.
Overall, we love our old fridge. Also, consider how much waste is saved by keeping an appliance for 60 years as opposed to replacement every 5-7.
Dave
Hmmm...
Nah, I have the earlier version of the dishwasher, so I don't need two of them LOL.
Define "need."
Nah, I have the earlier version of the dishwasher, so I don't need two of them LOL.
Define "need."
I have the earlier version of the dishwasher, so I don't
Hmm, so how does that logic correlate to a certain 1950s spin-tube dishwasher? Umm, don't you have TWO of them (at least)??????
Hmm, so how does that logic correlate to a certain 1950s spin-tube dishwasher? Umm, don't you have TWO of them (at least)??????
Everyone needs two spin-tubes. It's a known fact.
Besides, everyone needs at least two dishwashers, right? One for the party dishes, and one for the utility dishes used in preparation! :-D
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