magic clean
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I'm thinking
"Kelvinator" too
"Kelvinator" too
Riddle Washer of the Week
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I'm going to guess Norge or Kelvinator or even possibaly (Speed Queen?) But If my memory serves correctly From working at Montgomery Wards Some of our washers came from Grand Rapids, so will stick with Norge or Kelvinator.
I'm going to guess Norge or Kelvinator or even possibaly (Speed Queen?) But If my memory serves correctly From working at Montgomery Wards Some of our washers came from Grand Rapids, so will stick with Norge or Kelvinator.
westytoploader
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Wow...if it's a Norge-design Kelvinator that would be great!
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But that doesn't fall under the "unknown brand" category, so the mystery remains...
Greg's really giving our heads a workout! ;-)
Greg's really giving our heads a workout! ;-)
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Is it a corny RCA or roper washer?
Austin, Greg told us that the company that made it is unknown, not that we don't know the name on the tag of the machine.
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Oops!! Thanks Louis for reminding me...so the company is unknown, not the brand!!
I was watching the Convention 2002 DVD and Jason zoomed in on a 60's Norge. Lo and behold, there was "Heavy Duty Washer" in that same lettering as this. Maybe a little reveal will solve the mystery? ;-)
I was watching the Convention 2002 DVD and Jason zoomed in on a 60's Norge. Lo and behold, there was "Heavy Duty Washer" in that same lettering as this. Maybe a little reveal will solve the mystery? ;-)
mayken4now
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Still say Wizard!
Steve
Steve
Kelvinator is the winner!!
Here is the new washer, not terribly exciting for a vintage washer but I thought it might be a curious machine to see running. It's a dirty mess inside and needs a little tweaking in the motor start switch and a pump rebuild, but it will work eventually. This is a very strange filter/dispenser, some of you may remember this from pics I posted ages ago. There is a small hole that is kept closed with a small ball bearing to hold the contents during the wash cycle. During the first spin, the ball rides up the channel and opens the hole so when the machine stops spinning, the softener pees down into the washtub for the rinse cycle.
Here is the new washer, not terribly exciting for a vintage washer but I thought it might be a curious machine to see running. It's a dirty mess inside and needs a little tweaking in the motor start switch and a pump rebuild, but it will work eventually. This is a very strange filter/dispenser, some of you may remember this from pics I posted ages ago. There is a small hole that is kept closed with a small ball bearing to hold the contents during the wash cycle. During the first spin, the ball rides up the channel and opens the hole so when the machine stops spinning, the softener pees down into the washtub for the rinse cycle.
After a quick dusting with kleenex and spit (we forgot the rags!) we posed them for a parting shot in front of the orphanage.
Kelvinator controls
There isn't enough spit and kleenex to clean this up, that will have to come later...
westytoploader
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Wow...cool machine! Would be fun to see in action! I thought it was a Norge-designed machine at first (hence the message) until I saw the angel-winger. Didn't realize WCI used a filter pan...but now I remember the coppertone Kelvinator/Gibson ad. That lidswitch sure is interesting...takeoff on Kenmore? And if you ask me, the control panel (the timer especially) resembles a Norge as well as the lid. And I thought there wouldn't be any indexing because of a "clunking" tub brake! ;-)
mayken4now
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WOW Look at the fans on that agi!
Greg, you and Steve take the cake!
His Maytag, your Kelvinator! I want to see it in action so bad. You know how that goes!
Wonderful and I am sure we will have a complete update as time permits of the overhaul!!!
Steve
Greg, you and Steve take the cake!
His Maytag, your Kelvinator! I want to see it in action so bad. You know how that goes!
Wonderful and I am sure we will have a complete update as time permits of the overhaul!!!
Steve
The first pic with that unique filter pan/softner dispenser gave it away to me immediately. A similar machie has been a POD (ad) b4 and I remember seeing the Tide ads in magazines growing up. I like the 12-o'clock filter nozzzel location better than the subsequent GE's moving to 2 o'clock.
magic clean
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I think its a Franklin
This Franklin washer design, not the console is the match to the Hamilton dryer in the Wisk, "ring-around-the-collar" ad in the video archives.
This Franklin washer design, not the console is the match to the Hamilton dryer in the Wisk, "ring-around-the-collar" ad in the video archives.
jamman_98
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Nice machine
Not a bad machine I think. There are not holes in the botom of the tub - so it appears. That seems strange.
Joe
jamman_98
Not a bad machine I think. There are not holes in the botom of the tub - so it appears. That seems strange.
Joe
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arrrooohhh
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Ohh!!
I love it love it!
That has to be one of the sexiest agitators. I enjoyed Nates action shots immenselly.
Wasnt their a machine like this that had a ribbed tub? I would like to see that.
I love it love it!
That has to be one of the sexiest agitators. I enjoyed Nates action shots immenselly.
Wasnt their a machine like this that had a ribbed tub? I would like to see that.
jasonl
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AHHHHH
My great grandmother's Marquette was the same insides. Angel wing agitator and all. Hope you get it working.
My great grandmother's Marquette was the same insides. Angel wing agitator and all. Hope you get it working.
Love the Kelvinator
I too thought at first when I saw it, it was a Norge but now that I have seen it I remember a machine similar at my back door neighbors in Hershey, Ne. The Machine was a Coranado from Gambles and was built by G.E. which had the fliterflo pan on top of the agitator similar to your Kelvinator with the angel wing agitator. As I remember it had good roll over action on it but with a stationary tub. Thanks for a good riddle Gansky1. Your fellow Nebraskan. Dan
I too thought at first when I saw it, it was a Norge but now that I have seen it I remember a machine similar at my back door neighbors in Hershey, Ne. The Machine was a Coranado from Gambles and was built by G.E. which had the fliterflo pan on top of the agitator similar to your Kelvinator with the angel wing agitator. As I remember it had good roll over action on it but with a stationary tub. Thanks for a good riddle Gansky1. Your fellow Nebraskan. Dan
