Someone needs this...

[goatfarmer]

...to complete a set,or just 'cause they want it! Whirlpool model#91820 serial#3769.Was plugged in and working when I picked it up.Looking for $50.00,or something close,or else I'll try EBay. Any takers? BTW,the tag says mfd by the 1900 corporation,of St Joseph,MI.a forerunner to Whirlpool?

 

[goatfarmer]

another dryer shot

The same sale had a Frigidaire Flair range,in almost mint condition,in yellow!But $125.00 was a bit steep.

 

[agiflow-action]

Whirlpool was known as the 1900 corp before they changed the name to Wp in 1950 i believe.Whirlpool was the model name of their washers.

 

[golittlesport]

Wow...this is the first model Whirlpool dryer! I believe this is from 48 or 49.

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Beautiful!

What a nice dryer.
It looks to be in great shape!
Thanks for the post.
Is it Electric or Gas?
Brent

 

[goatfarmer]

It's electric.

 

[lightedcontrols]

I have the matching washer for this dryer if anyone is interested. It will need restoration as I don't collect Whirlpools. I just didn't want it to go to the crusher.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Yup, that's the very first Whirlpool dryer, from the late 40's a very nice and rare find. It seems the first Kenmore washer and dryer are slighly less rare than the first Whirlpool for some reason.

 

[kreftgr]

Whirlpool History

At the Whirlpool site they show a picture in their time line-approx 1947- of what looks like the mate to this dryer and it says that they were making Kenmore washers before they made their Whirlpool brand washer. Glen

http://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/history.htm

 

[westytoploader]

Interesting that the 1900 Corporation made automatics for Sears for a year before that introduced their first; this must explain why older Kenmore automatics are a little easier to find.

Since they use the belt-drive design, are many parts still available that fit these early machines?