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I went to the warehouse today to tidy up my storage area a little bit. Per insistance from Kevin, I took along my camera. I have two storage areas, this one typically houses the newer machines, however I have some that I put here temporarily that belong in the other room. Right now though this space has Kenmores in it from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Here are some interesting shots:

First is my recently acquired Coppertone 1963 Lady K with suds option. She's got an issue with the fill control hose, but was a beaut. Just needs some cleaning, which as we all know is the fun part.
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Behind the 63s is a surprising 1972 Kenmore 700. I was told it was in rough shape, but I have always loved this model, and since it's my favorite color, it found a home. Nowhere near as rough as I thought, but it has some leaves roosting in it right now. I think it needs a timer, but we'll see when I get in there sometime this summer.

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The 1974 twins. One I've had since 1990, the other I got a few weeks back with some great help from a member in Pittsburgh. It's going to drive me nuts about these two machines - one is a model 110.72460110, the other is a 110.72461100. I so far have not been able to figure out what is different about them other than one has the cabinet mounted cone filter and the other a tub-mount filter, though both are self-cleaning.

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One last picture for now - Here's an intersting shot for you. In this photo, the first five machines from left to right are all the same model, and I have two others of these! I'm shaking my head....

Here is Toast, Almond, and White. This was Kenmore's best seller in the 1983-1986 time period, and if its presence in my collection is any indication, I think the sales statistics are right!

Gordon

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Hey Lawrence!

I like Toast too. I almost bought a matching Toast dryer a couple weeks ago but it was cold, it was 30-some miles away, and I just didn't think I needed to be buying a machine that I really DON'T NEED just because of its color. Today I would have....

I have two Toast washers (same model) and a Platinum pair from the same period. The Platinum is neat, but feels 'cold'. One or two of those five in that picture of quintuplets is going to get reborn this summer, at least that's my plan, but I think it may be one of the white ones first.

Most of the machines in these pictures have come from my source in Arizona - so they are nearly or completely unrusted. They all have dust and dirt in places that we often see light surface rust from local machines, so the AZ units should be fun to bring back. I am anxious to ascertain the condition of their outer tubs - if they are also unrusted, it will be a dandy day when I work on them.

Look for the Toast washer to come back to life sometime soon!

Gordon
 
Green dryer -

I am pretty sure that's a 1970 model. I didn't check the model number, but it's not newer than a 1971.

I am not enthused about that panel. The "radio dial" comparison is a great one though... I saw a matching washer, also in green, in 1981 when my Dad and I installed a basket drive in our 1974 Kenmore. The Sears parts store where I got the part had a service center in back, and they showed us how to install it on a machine they had in for service. Oddly, there are two of our 74 model here in this thread. The two Kenmores I remember in the service dept. were the green "window washer" as I called it, and a coppertone 1963 Lady K like the one in the beginning of this thread.
 
Thanks for sharing those photos. That is an interesting looking model posted in Post 499865. I have never seen that before. The 72 Model 70 is unique. I don't believe I have ever seen a dispenser bezel match the color of the machine, or is that a severe discoloration due to dirt? The console is in great condition.

Have a good one,
James
 
Gordon... that washer in your profile picture is very much l

Grandma worked for the local Sears store in the credit department.  Not sure if that machine is the exact model she had but it is very close.  I think the lid had a black background with operating instructions on it in white and the dial may have had more graphics.  When she came to live with us after grampa died in '69, the machine came with her and replaced an older Maytag.  Where is it in the model line up (BOL, MOL, TOL) and do you know what year it was from?  We had it until the mid 70's when it was replaced by a BOL Kennmore - only 2 water temps (hot and warm) and one cycle.  I argued passionatly about the benefits of the next machine up but I was only 10 or so so I lost - LOL.  Was thrilled when that machine died and was replaced with a GE MOL Filter Flo (with the black console and red laser line) in the early 90's - that was a great machine - had the extra clean cycle with the extra rinse.  Mom had that machine until we moved her laundry from the basement to the first floor and installed a stacking GE front loading set which she is using now.

 

BTW, we are going to be in Denver, NC in April visiting former neighbors.  How far is that from you?
 
My friends had the Sears Kenmore set w/ the "radio-style dial" in Post #6... (The timer dials had an A, B, C, D, E, F, G for each fabric/function, too!)

However, as the dryer was breaking down they went back 'n' forth to & from the laundromat that was next door to my friend's father's business (& my friend even dried his uniform once at my house) until I saw a Kenmore dryer box in front of the house years later... But when I went to this friend's house (after years of not seeing one-another) both the washer AND dryer seemed to have been replaced at once (and by what seemed to be what would make "a matched set") and I remember a cooler put on top of the washer, which I tried to move to open the lid to see what dispensers the washer might have had (the old one had Bleach, Fabric, Softener & even Detergent) before anyone freaked out!!!! LOL!

So I definitely want to see just where that avocado green "Sears Kenmore 8 CYCLES Self-Cleaning Filter / A, B, C, D, E, F, G" and "Sears Kenmore SOFT HEAT Wrinkle Guard / Fabric Master", each boasted on each of the control panels, Washer & Dryer went!!

-- Dave
 
Alan -

Denver NC is a northern 'suburb' of sorts of Charlotte now. I live on the far southeast side, but the distance apart is about thirty to thirty-five miles.

You would be more than welcome to see some Kenmores if you'll be able to make it down during your visit to NC!

Gordon
 
Hello Gordon WOW great kenmores I would have a great time at your place.
What is that Irish machine in picture Three ?
The first machine was the one I grew up with Miss Miller machine,The other kids would play outside while I was wacthing her machine.
She had a Large slash pantry room and the pair would just light up that room.
I could not understand what the alphabet was...It was hard for me to understand at the time, and no numeric numbers had me gussing lol.
That great almond color in the last picture post is my faverite color of all!!!
Very Very nice collection of Kenmores !!!
Thanks for posting.

Darren k.
 

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