Those consoles with the woodgrain debuted about 1980 or so, and 1984 was the last year GE used them (switched to the black-and-chrome/stainless look in 1985). There is one dryer more-lowly than yours; it has the same functions and choices, but has the shorter console. That's pretty much a workhorse dryer, 2 cycles, 3 heats (counting air), and a start switch. No frills.
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