Several have asked for pics of my stored Kenmores and WPs.....

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Here are some pictures I took quickly today of some of the Kenmores and Whirlpools that I have in storage. I took two of the machines out to take home while taking these shots but I thought you all might enjoy seeing these. In this shot you can see two 1965 Lady Ks and a 1966.

I am no photographer and I apologize for the quality. Just figured you might like to see the gems that for a while I considered dumping. Thanks to AW.org I am now reinvigorated regarding working on these.

The headless machine (center, second from front) is a 1975 70 series quiet pak.

I will bring home tomorrow the machine in the lower left, front.

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funny....

Here's one of those "funky" agitators that I have recently learned were called the 'Roto-Flex" when they came out in the 60s. They're cool because they have sparkly flecks in the plastic.

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Oh well....

I guess I have my work cut out for me this spring and summer. No reason to get bored anyway. I'm thinking that the '79 plastic top may soon get its chance to get fixed up, then I'll delve into the older stuff in the back.
 
Now I'm feeling dumb

Now that I posted these I feel like I shouldn't have. These machines are FILTHY. They were stored for years indoors in our warehouse's unused office, and now in the trailer for a while. Everybody else's stuff is so nice; I'll have to post some after-pics when these babies are fixed and cleaned up.
 
Cool machines dude! Thanks for posting. It is great to see these old treasures in any condition, restored or "as found"
The most important thing is that you have taken the time to save these.
 
Gordon, they're gorgeous

And you're flashing the holy grail of Agitators at least for me. The Penta-flex all slim and octopussy, and the elegant Penta-swirl piggybacking.

Thanks for posting and thank you most of all for joining this wonderful club.
 
Thanks go all around then Mickeyd....

I have been a washer nut all my life. I enjoy doing my laundry, I enjoy listening to my washers operate, and I enjoy working on them.

In the later 90s I became tired of working on my machines as doing so went from being a hobby to being work (not what I wanted in my spare time). I always knew that something would jump-start life back into my hobby, but rebuiding one machine in 2003 for a co-worker, doing work on my mother's dryer, then more or less rebuilding one of mine didn't give me the spark I needed. It took AW.org to do that.

So, I thank you too because viewing this site daily for the last month or so has been a real thrill. Today, for the first time since 1997, I have two washers in my garage to bring back to life, and I'm doing that for my fun and enjoyment. KEWL!

Thanks!
 
Just call it your "waiting room" , no need to apologize. I have lots of dusty, needs fixing, if I ever get to it, appliances and vacuums shoved into the back end of my furnace room/workshop, under the stairs etc. I'd rather see any pictures than none.
 
Middle-aging, the counting capability and perception are com

but I see three L.K.'s , two with transparent plastic tabs, and a piano key. What have I got wrong here?

Would you consider selling the pentaflex agitator if it's a spare? They free up so much more room in the tub, and the turnover vistas are phantasmagoric !!
 
Great pictures. The third washer from the back on the right hand side looke the the Kenmore my grandma had. You have a great bunch of older machines. These were they best type of washers. Thank for the pictures.
 
Gordon, wonderful collection of vintage Kenmores. When I was a full time repairman I think I worked/repaired every single model you have shown there. Sure brings back fond memories of that design. Loved working on Kenmores! Diagnosing a problem was a snap on them........sure made for fast repairs.........
 
Truly Amazing

Holy Rip!!!

I think a beautiful picture like that should be painted on the ceiling of a church!!!

Gorgeous!

The first pic--middle Kenmore--will it be for sale?

Dan
 
OMG! All of those lovely machines. That first pic I am love with the most. That middle Kenmore with the center dial, and the one to the right of it both match exactly machines that relatives had. My relatives in Virginia had that center dial model. It was a late 60s model, which I found in quite a few neighbors' homes. The one next to it with the woodgrain console, and control panel raised slightly above the rest of it, belonged to relatives on Long Island, NY. That was an early to mid 70s model, and just as popular as the other one. I remember both washers having gold straight vane agitators. The center dial model had the cone shaped gold cap, whereas the other had the small cap that fit over the agitator mounting. I also remember the center dial model having the manual clean filter, and the woodgrain console model having the self cleaning.

I could go on and on. Thank you so much for posting these. I was waiting for this.

Have a good one,
James
 
THANK YOU for all the great comments

I've been busy today with one of my refugees from storage, but I wanted to reply to a couple posts you guys made (thanks again by the way).

The Roto-Flex agitator, at least I think, belongs in one of the Ladies, if so, I can't sell it as I'll need it. If it's a spare, and I honestly don't remember since it's been so long, you're welcome to it mickeyd.

Re: the comments about the center-dial washer mid-way back. I actually have two of those. There were several other washers in the trailer that I did not photograph. I had already moved them onto the warehouse floor when I took those shots but I have another center dial Kenmore of the same vintage, but one model or so lower than the one in the picture. I would be glad to see both machines find happy owners...I only intend to keep a few for a working collection. I don't have plans to keep any of the Lady Ks (but I sure wish one of them was a '62,'63 or '64 Lady).

There seems to be a lot of us washer folk here in the NC area. I'd be glad to show anyone the trailer (you have to climb into it in normal circumstances) and we can talk shop too! I have made a friend from this site who lives in town and is real joy to talk to - he might enjoy a visit as well.

I think I covered it all - thanks again everyone.
 
Question about a 1962 Lady Kenmore (???)

"kenmoreguy64":

I am also a Kenmore fan just like yourself (me having using them when I was a kid..... starting out with a 1967 24" One-Speed/One-Cycle model..... then moved onto a 1978 Large Capacity 2-Speed/4-Cycle model..... then a 1967 2-Speed/3-Cycle Model 70, a 1990 Direct-Drive Model with Dual-Action Agitator and then finally now, a 2007 Kenmore Elite Oasis..... encoutering a 1963 Lady Kenmore and a 1966-67 Lady Kenmore with a Keyboard Console owned by other relatives in between), and even though, I have seen all of the various Lady Kenmores over the years (from the VERY first one that "Uni" restored a few years ago (a 1957 "all porcelain" model) to the last one, which was a 1998 Direct-Drive Model with Electronic Controls and a Lighted Console), I have never seen what a 1962 Lady Kenmore looked like.

So then tell me...... what does a 1962 Lady Kenmore look like?? Did this machine have a console that is similiar to the 1963 Lady Kenmore Model 800 (but maybe this machine has REALLY originated in 1962), or did it come out with a different console that changed from year to year (like for example..... they went from the toggle keys in 1960 to a touch control panel in 1961)???? Did the 1962 also had a touch control panel, or was the 1962 Lady Kenmore the first one with a "push-button with click stop timer arrangement"???

If you have a picture of a 1962 Lady Kenmore, could you please post it???

Thank you in advance.......

--Charles--
 
Another 800!

I see a dream machine in the right rear! And OMG! Is that Avocado????

There's also a 1968 "No guesswork" washer in front of it with the sliding panel. Those are cool too!
 
Re: a '62 Lady K

Charles,

I have only seen one '62 Lady K in my life. It belonged to our neighbor when I was a kid. My mother had a 1961 Kenmore 70 (there's a clone of it in the trailer, but some "brilliant engineer" years ago transplanted one of those early 70s plastic tops on to it).

Moms machine and the neighbors '62 Lady both had bearing chatter problems, which I think was not unusual. The two together, if they were in the same room, could have drowned out a marching band.

Anyway, the '62 seems to have been the basis for the '63. I have no idea why, but I have seen about a dozen '63 Lady Ks over the years - in aqua, coppertone, and white. I could have had one as-is when I bought my sister's washer from the same guy, but I didn't have room for it (kicking myself now almost DAILY). The '62 has the same style control panel, though I remember the dial being smaller, the push buttons were white in color with letters A thru H but had printing on them too and Kenmore pastel colors. The pregnant Roto Swirl was still in use, and the machine had an "800" tab on the far right corner of the top. It had "automatic washer" in classic script printed above the controls. The '63 is clearly a decendent of the '62, and I think even a casual observer would recognize the lineage.

Still not sure why so many '63s seem to be out there.

I hope that helps Charles!
 
Hey Jason!

Yepper that is another 800. I thought of it when I saw the white one at lighted controls recently. I don't know much about that machine yet because I acquired it late in my dealings with these and put it directly into storage.

A local appliance store gets weekly truckloads of old machines from Maryland. Not sure why they do that, but they have for years. It came in, and went immediately to the yard, which means that eventually it would go into the scrap bin. So I helped myself. Actually a few of the machines in my storage came from there.

I think the recent 800 in white (is that yours?) may be a tad nicer cosmetically but I'm hoping someone will want that 800, and it is indeed Avocado.

The no-guesswork machine is surely the dark horse of that trailer. I think it is going to need a new cabinet as the right front leg gusset was rusted nearly away 10 years ago. I was given that machine by an enthusiastic co-worker, but I said "Gee thanks!" and went on my way wondering what the heck to do with it. If anyone knows of an Avocado cabinet out there in decent shape, I can probably do a cabinet swap and the machine would be dandy.

I have a white no guesswork machine too, though it is not in the trailer. I took it on trade from a guy who was using it until 1992 when the pump went out. It's dirty like the others, and that's an ugly gash in the porcelain, otherwise it's a pretty cool machine.

Have a great day everyone, more washer work awaits me.

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Re: Re: a '62 Lady K

"kenmoreguy64":

Wait a minute..... Remember that night that I was uploading of washers that were out in 1961, and there were two models that I have uploaded.

(01). A "mid-priced" Model 70 with the three controls on the right side of the panel (there were two versions of this machine..... there was a one-speed version and there was a two-speed version..... the one I uploaded for you was the two-speed version).

(02). An "upper-end" Model 70 with the eight colored push-buttons with a small control knobbed cycle-timer in the middle (which was (I am assuming) the #2 model...... just below the Touch Control Lady Kenmore that year).

Remember when I have uploaded pictures of those two machines for you???? Okay now..... you mean to tell me that picture of the second machine that I have uploaded for you was what the 1962 Lady Kenmore looked like??? Okay then...... if that's the case, did it have a lighted console just like the Lady Kenmores before it did???

I'm curious now.......

--Charles--
 
Charles,

Though similar, especially by verbal/written description, the 62 Lady K and the 61 high-line 70 are a good bit different in appearance.

The '62 Lady K's eight buttons are white, with printed on colors of yellow, aqua, etc. instead of being fully colored like the 61 model 70. I think the '62 had a flourescent lighted panel to the left of the timer & buttons just like the '63, but I am not certain of that.

The '62 looks like the cousin to the '63 that it is. The 1961 model 70, though presumably a product of the same cosmetic design shop, does not have the same styling cues that the other two have.

The '61 seems to have the last remnants of 50s styling, whereas the 62 and 63 seem to have set the stage for a round-dial, streamlined approach that was seen in 63 model 60s and 70s, and well into the later 60s on model 70s, etc.

I'll try to get you a pic from a catalog. I have to have an assistant at work scan it....that'll be fun explaining!!

What catalog had the model 70 in it that you scanned? I am still glad you did that for me, btw!
 
The Early 1960's Kenmore Model 70 Washers.....

"kenmoreguy64":

I have Sears Catalogs from the following years:

1957, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, S/S 1968, F/W 1968, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983 (Canadian), 1985, 1986 and 1992.

I would like to add a 1962, a 1964, a 1978 and a 1979 to complete the collection.

The catalog that I have uploaded those Model 70s from was a S/S 1961 Sears Catalog.

Thank you for asking......

--Charles--
 
1962 Lady K.

I think I may have found them. From the description given of a 62 Lady Kenmore above, I remembered the thread in the early 2007 archives entitled "TV Sitcom Washer Trivia Question" In Post# 178387 you see Donna Reed standing in front of a Lady Kenmore pair. They are said to be 1963 machines, but I always thought they looked a little different. The 1963 Lady Ks did not have the words "Automatic Washer" scripted above the controls like these do, and the oonsoles in this pic look more squared compared to the slight oval shape of the 63s. In addition, these machines have that plate on their top right front corners, which is not on 63 models or thereafter, but is on models from earlier years. I had never seen a 62 Lady K, and always wanted to know what they looked like. Upon reading Kenmoreguy's description above, I realized these machines must be the 62 Lady Ks.

Have a good one,
James

http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2007/9176x57.htm
 
1962 Lady Kenmore Set....

"70series":

Yep..... I think that about sums it up. Given the description that "Kenmoreguy64" has given me about a 1962 Lady Kenmore Washer that his neighbor had when he was a kid, and looking at the picture that you have just described in the link (I did check the picture out just now), I NOW also think that that's a 1962 Lady Kenmore Set in that photo. The sides of the control panel look EXACTLY like the ones that I seen on the 1961 Touch Control Lady Kenmore Set.

But now, my question to you and/or "Kenmoreguy64" is that the plates that are seen right in front of both of the machines, could it be possible that the plates say Lady Kenmore on them??? Because I don't see the Lady Kenmore name on the control panel(s) themselves.

Also..... Did the 1962 Lady Kenmore Dryer had push-buttons with a dial as well as the Washer did???? From the looks of the photo, it looks like it did. Unless they're nothing more than fabric cycle descriptions engraved in the panel on either side of the Dryer's timer.

--Charles--
 
Guys -

I think the dryer had engravements like you're suggesting. The 63 Lady K dryer didn't have button aside the knob like the washer did, and mechanically I don't think the two years were very different.

I was just thinking the same thing about where "Lady Kenmore" is written on the machine. Of course I forgot to bring my catalog with me today, or I'd look now.

That tab on the top had said "Seventy" on some models in 61, perhaps earlier too, then I've seen "70" and "800" on others from 62. I am not sure if the Lady says that or 800. Again, I'll check the catalog when I get home tonight.
 

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