OMG!!!!!! Pink Alert ! Pink Alert!

[knitwits1975]

These are a thing of beauty. I wish I could go to to the other side of the country and pick these beauties up.

 

[launderess]

Steve

Have a better idea, let you all pass the hat around and take up a nice collection to get these for MOI!

Pink is one of my signature colours you know! *LOL*

Launderess

 

[mayken4now]

Launderess:

If I can get other members to play along, and pay me the agreed amount, I will go for it. Other Club members: Just email me in private and let me know what your willing to pay and I will do the bidding!

I post $75.00.

Steve

 

[westytoploader]

BEAUTIFUL set, I hope someone here gets these!!

I noticed that the washer lid opens to the right; at first I thought the picture was "flipped" until I saw the "Lady Kenmore" script on the dryer!! Didn't know they had reversing lids...

 

[79kenmores]

...lid opens to the right;

Westy,

What's the big deal about that? My 1979 KM's lid does too because the washer sits on the right. Okay, so I drilled a couple a holes, repositioned the lid and bypassed the switch! lol!

 

[brisnat81]

More Pics

They've added pics of the interior now.

On the washer bowl shot, Is that the lint filter on the Left!!! Or is the tubring just prominent for some reason?

 

[bobbyderegis]

Good luck, Fulton Wash boy. That would be a close grab for you!
Bobby in Boston (but born and raised in Syracuse!)

 

[launderess]

Schweet!!!!!!!!!!!

Love that control panel on the "Cycla-Matic" washer!

Steve, Thanks for starting the collection, but have a feeling just $75 is not going to cut it for this auction! *LOL*

L.

 

[laundryboy]

Thanks Bobby

I know its right down the street, what a great find

 

[fixerman]

brisnat81

On the washer bowl shot, Is that the lint filter on the Left!!! Or is the tubring just prominent for some reason?

That is indeed the waterfall lint filter.

 

[agiflow]

Is this picture reversed of the lint filter? I always thought that WP/KM filters were on the right side.

 

[frigilux]

I thought all Kenmore filters were on the right side of the tub, too. But I don't think the photo is reversed, because the snubber is on the back right side of the tub where it should be. Nor is the K on the agitator cap backwards. Also, the lid opens to the right, which is the opposite of most Kenmores.

Interesting! And beautiful.

 

[launderess]

Hmm, may have to start charging a finders fee for ferreting out these eBay listing. Inflation is causing hard times for all! *LOL*

Launderess

 

[launderess]

Question Is

Whom built these unit for Kenmore the Kenmore brand, and also which model from that manufacturer are "cousins" of them?

L.

 

[rickr]

A 57 Whirlpool Imperial would be

Whirlpool built all Sears Kenmore automatics back then. I think they still build Kenmore washers,and many other Sear appliances.

 

[agiflow]

And to think, that these machines weighed in at nearly 300 lb's! My modern Kenmore looks like a featherweight in comparison.

 

[rickr]

Whoops! I mean 1958 Whirlpool Imperial would be "kin"! I just can't get that pink *57* Kenmore set of Roberts off my mind.

 

[agiflow]

Yup. Whirly has been building automatics for Sears since Sears first automatic introduced in 1947 and still going strong today.

I think the WP/ Sears relationship goes back to the late 19-teens-early 20's.

 

[appnut]

I guess the 1958s also opened from left to right. John LeFevre has the 1959 push-button with rapid advance timer and it too oepns left to right. Have also seen a Model 70 with the same opening style.

 

[frigilux]

I guess it would make sense to put the filter on the left side if the lid opens to the right; otherwise you'd be a little cramped with the lid hinge in your way when trying to clean the filter.

Damn, these are beautiful. Hope someone gives them a good home.