redcarpetdrew
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In the garage of a lady' parents who passed away. This ones special.
So I picked up a dryer today...
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tennblondie78
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Hehehehe...
I have seen it and know what it is!!!! I'm absolutely dying with excitement!!!
I have seen it and know what it is!!!! I'm absolutely dying with excitement!!!
redcarpetdrew
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Here's a teaser picture for you all...
redcarpetdrew
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Uh oh!
Must be a bad signal on Robert's end. I'll have to try again later!
Must be a bad signal on Robert's end. I'll have to try again later!
Bad antenna, Drew!
tennblondie78
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He isn't kidding when he says it's special. Pics to come soon!!
Is it the elusive 1961 Lady Kenmore?
redcarpetdrew
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Here is a real teaser
I'm on the way home with a boat load of pictures to post but here is one for all of you to theorize on!
I'm on the way home with a boat load of pictures to post but here is one for all of you to theorize on!
redcarpetdrew
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Ok. On with the show!
So, the story is...
My local parts supplier put a lady in touch with me who had asked if they knew anyone who liked old washers and dryers. (I must remember to buy them about a ton of doughnuts...). I went to meet her at her parents house. She told me that back in 1974, her mom bought a set of Maytags including a electric dryer in hopes that it would force dad into installing a 220 volt line into their 1950's house so she could stop line drying everything. He, being stubborn, would not. So the washer went into service but the dryer sat in the box in the garage in the hopes that he'd relent having had the money spent. The box being opened only for the dealer to put a power cord on it as a prep prior to delivery. It still was on the wooden pallet.
Not a chance. It sat. Eventually he retired at 70-80 years old. She told him that now that he was retired, he could either hook up the dryer or hang the clothes on the drying lines. He held out to the end and did all the line drying. What almost pushed her over the edge was once he was home full time, he decided the house was too hot and used the last space in the fuse box to connect 220 for a air conditioner..
Anyway, he passed away 9 years ago and then she passed about 3 years ago. The daughter decided to finally turn the house into a rental. So I was able to get the dryer.
The unused 40 year old dryer.
The unused 40 year old dryer still new in the box.
This box...
[this post was last edited: 6/29/2014-02:13]
So, the story is...
My local parts supplier put a lady in touch with me who had asked if they knew anyone who liked old washers and dryers. (I must remember to buy them about a ton of doughnuts...). I went to meet her at her parents house. She told me that back in 1974, her mom bought a set of Maytags including a electric dryer in hopes that it would force dad into installing a 220 volt line into their 1950's house so she could stop line drying everything. He, being stubborn, would not. So the washer went into service but the dryer sat in the box in the garage in the hopes that he'd relent having had the money spent. The box being opened only for the dealer to put a power cord on it as a prep prior to delivery. It still was on the wooden pallet.
Not a chance. It sat. Eventually he retired at 70-80 years old. She told him that now that he was retired, he could either hook up the dryer or hang the clothes on the drying lines. He held out to the end and did all the line drying. What almost pushed her over the edge was once he was home full time, he decided the house was too hot and used the last space in the fuse box to connect 220 for a air conditioner..
Anyway, he passed away 9 years ago and then she passed about 3 years ago. The daughter decided to finally turn the house into a rental. So I was able to get the dryer.
The unused 40 year old dryer.
The unused 40 year old dryer still new in the box.
This box...
[this post was last edited: 6/29/2014-02:13]
redcarpetdrew
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So back to the shop we went. Whatever could this dryer be? Let's look at the box for clues. It is worse for wear since it was stored right next to the garage door.
redcarpetdrew
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Time to remove the box. This would be the AW equivalent to a striptease. Lol. An appliance striptease.
redcarpetdrew
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The picture clears. A Halo. What ever could that little chrome strip mean?
redcarpetdrew
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Yes, dear folks, it's a brand new DE806 dryer! As in... Well... NEW! I couldn't believe it! The books and footpads are still in the bag. Also, look at the shine on the housing behind the filter!
redcarpetdrew
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Time to check 'under the hood'!
As long as I'm marveling at what a new 06 dryer looks like, I had to open her up. Just awesome. I'm so used to only seeing tons of lint, broken parts and general mayhem from a few decades of use. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd get to uncrate a brand new 806.
As long as I'm marveling at what a new 06 dryer looks like, I had to open her up. Just awesome. I'm so used to only seeing tons of lint, broken parts and general mayhem from a few decades of use. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd get to uncrate a brand new 806.
redcarpetdrew
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Well, wonder what to do next...
Ummm, hook it up to power, that's what! Look at that light shine on the hub assembly!
Ummm, hook it up to power, that's what! Look at that light shine on the hub assembly!
redcarpetdrew
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As for the console, let the best nightlight in town shine.[this post was last edited: 6/29/2014-06:37]
redcarpetdrew
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Time to wake her up from a 40 year slumber. Damp dry selected to test the electronic control and shut off solenoid. Oh and of course the bell! Listening in on my cell's speaker to the first ever run was our own Stephanie (tennblondie78). Thanks Steph for sharing the moment with me and being a cheerleader!
The ultimate dream for a Maytagman of my generation. Finding, owning, un boxing and bringing to life a brand spanking new DE806!
The ultimate dream for a Maytagman of my generation. Finding, owning, un boxing and bringing to life a brand spanking new DE806!
redcarpetdrew
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Now that I got my ding on, I wanted to polish all the grime and dust from sitting in a box for 40 years. She's showroom new so it's high time she looks it. Lots of little tape residue marks, smudges, etc that the dealer would have done when actually installing her. Here she is looking dang good for 40 years!
redcarpetdrew
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A look at the books. A warranty card! Since Maytag goes by date of install, not date of purchase, I wonder if I could send in the registration card for the warranty. Leslie, I know you're gonna read this. What do you think? LOL!
redcarpetdrew
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This will be a prized addition to my harem (that's for you, Geoff!) on par with the 906's which I will finally be posting pictures of after fighting a battle with a defective card reader and a partially corrupted memory card. It's coming, Brian!
And for those who are wondering what happened to the matching washer, her Mom used it up to the early to mid 90's when she bought a A9600 washer to replace it. Oh well!
RCD
And for those who are wondering what happened to the matching washer, her Mom used it up to the early to mid 90's when she bought a A9600 washer to replace it. Oh well!
RCD
hippiedoll
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very cool!!!
that is mind blowing that you got a "BRAND NEW" vintage, never used maytag de806!!! WOW!!!
CONGRATULATIONS redcarpetdrew!!!
that is just awesome!!!
WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!
i'm so happy for you. thank you so much for sharing this beautiful treasure!!!
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that is mind blowing that you got a "BRAND NEW" vintage, never used maytag de806!!! WOW!!!
CONGRATULATIONS redcarpetdrew!!!
that is just awesome!!!
WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!
i'm so happy for you. thank you so much for sharing this beautiful treasure!!!
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Nice save, Drew!
mrb627
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Awesome!
Just an amazing gift from the 1970's! Love it!
Malcolm
Just an amazing gift from the 1970's! Love it!
Malcolm
turquoisedude
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Congratulations!!
Wow, Drew this is a stellar find!! It's hard to imagine that a treasure like this was hidden away for so long. I am glad that you were able to recognize it and save it - imagine what might have happened if you hadn't been there??
Have fun with your new (and yes it is new!) find!!
Wow, Drew this is a stellar find!! It's hard to imagine that a treasure like this was hidden away for so long. I am glad that you were able to recognize it and save it - imagine what might have happened if you hadn't been there??
Have fun with your new (and yes it is new!) find!!
Aferim!
I'd catch sight of a new appliance crate like that once in a while in the '70's and my imagination would go wild. I still have a fantasy that somewhere out there is a "Raiders of the Lost Ark" secret warehouse with crates and crates of vintage machines waiting to be discovered. You have just lived that dream. Thank you for the post and the pictures.
I'd catch sight of a new appliance crate like that once in a while in the '70's and my imagination would go wild. I still have a fantasy that somewhere out there is a "Raiders of the Lost Ark" secret warehouse with crates and crates of vintage machines waiting to be discovered. You have just lived that dream. Thank you for the post and the pictures.
Drew
You are today's Grand Prize Winner!!!
A great find for you, a great home for that dryer.
lawrence
You are today's Grand Prize Winner!!!
A great find for you, a great home for that dryer.
lawrence
The ringing of your dryer bell...
was more beautiful than a hundred symphonies...
was more beautiful than a hundred symphonies...
WOW!!! The closest I ever came to this was a brand new D306 in 1967.
Truly GREAT!
That's really awesome Andy. First the 906s, now this. I think the appliance gods are smiling on you, which they should be. You have earned a lot of positive karma in things that you've selflessly done for others here over the years, and now its time to get something equally cool in return! I am very happy for you, also happy that the dryer landed right where it should be.
Happy brand-new vintage laundering Andy, from a true fan!
Gordon
That's really awesome Andy. First the 906s, now this. I think the appliance gods are smiling on you, which they should be. You have earned a lot of positive karma in things that you've selflessly done for others here over the years, and now its time to get something equally cool in return! I am very happy for you, also happy that the dryer landed right where it should be.
Happy brand-new vintage laundering Andy, from a true fan!
Gordon
philr
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Great find! New in box after all these years! Yesterday, I just got the original box for one of my Frigidaire microwave ovens from the guy who sold it to me two years ago. He recently found the original box (whick didn't even fit in my car's trunk!) and he offered it to me. It takes a lot of space but I have to keep it!
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