The PINK Westinghouse pair......

[revvinkevin]

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<div><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: medium;">What started out as a "<span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #000000;">1950's (?) Pink stackable" in Shoppers Square (and Craig's List), turned out to be a '64/'65/'66(??) pink stackable.</span></span></div>
 

<div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: medium;">Washer - model # LTF100PI     Serial # D960061</span></div>
 

<div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: medium;">Dryer - model # DGF100PI      Serial # E114823</span></div>
 

<div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: medium;">Is there any way to nail down the exact year? </span></div>

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

I picked them up a week and a half ago East of Bakersfield, before heading to San Luis Opisbo for my car clubs big, annual car show.

 

Unfortunately the lower panel for the dryer is missing, but everything else seems to be there!

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

It looks like they have been sitting a looooooong time and the paint is pretty oxidized.  I wiped them down with a wet towel before taking the photos and it helped make them look better!

 

Both doors open:  I LOVE that the washer door swings open!

 

The washer needs the door boot and a pump, BUT it does seem to function and the timer works!  YAY!

 

Those "marks" at the 4 o'clock position at each knob are rust.  It's hard to understand how this could have occurred because the paint is actually missing, like it was scraped off.   The metal is not dented however. 

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

Here are the washer controls... left side above and the right side below.

 

Unfortunately the little "T handle" for the timer knob is missing.

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

The the controls for the gas dryer.

 

I was seriously debating if I should go to check these out because there was only 1 poor quality photo of the dryer in the CL ad and the seller kept coming up with excuses why they couldn't e-mail me better photos.... AND.... this detour would add over 3 hours to my already 3.5 hour drive to San Luis Obisbo.  

 

Well as you can see, I did make the drive and after settling on a price, loaded them in my truck!

 

I'm looking forward to making these operational again!

 

Kevin

 

[toploader55]

Nice Kevin.

We're over due for a chat.

Beautiful Set. Give 'em your touch.

 

[frigilux]

Great pair, Kevin! I like the swing-away door on the washer. And in pank, no less!

 

[tomturbomatic]

We had the Laundromat with the side swing door, but with controls on the backsplash. This probably would have been the first year for Westinghouse to offer a gas spacemate dryer. WH, Frigidaire and GE were the last dryer makers to offer models in gas. I'm trying to think about the date of this set. I think it is either a 64 or a 65, the first or second year of the redesigned machines with the spacemates being 27 inches wide, but will have to wait until I get home and can check the model numbers to be sure. They were basically the same washers across the front loader line and the same dryers as the models with the controls on top. This is a rare & significant set. Congratulations

 

[turquoisedude]

Very nice, Kevin! I think they're worth the detour... LOL I am also now convinced that pink is THE colour for 2013...

Larry at Modern still has tons of 'aftermarket' Westinghouse front-loader pumps - he may have one for this style of Laundromat with any luck. As for the door boot, I am planning to be in Merrie Olde England this Christmas season and I've heard rumours that a boot for a more recent UK washer will fit a Westy. Can you measure the boot diameter and width and email it to me??

Congratulations on a great save!!

 

[jetcone]

Pink

is in for 2013! Nice find.

 

 

 

 

 

[kb0nes]

Another awesome save Kevin, what is it with you and matched pairs?

They are a bit rough but hey they are still here (that may describe many of us...). It will make for more impressive before/after photos once you work the magic.

It looks almost as if a prior owner had tape markers at the 4-o'clock positions on that dryer. You may have to repaint?

 

[alr2903]

Kevin nice find.  I wonder if the marks around the dryer knobs are from years of  using wire hangers for perma press.  The height and angle would be right when they are stacked.  The perpetrator must of been right handed.  alr

 

[foraloysius]

Great find! And in pink nonetheless. The program selector on the washer, is that actually a temperature control?

 

[tomturbomatic]

Louis, yes: 1, hot/warm; 2, warm/warm; 3, warm/cold; 4, cold/cold.

LTF100 is a model # first seen in 1964.

 

[zipdang]

Awesome stuff, Kevin! My grandmother's pair was of that same vintage, but in coppertone and with rear controls. I love that those washers will run with the door open just by pushing in the safety switch. No door locking mechanism to defeat!

Claire (grandmother) was an astute homekeeper and kept everything in top form. She used powdered Concentrated All fairly exclusively, and sometimes Final Touch in the rinse. There wasn't an automatic fabric softener dispenser but I think I remember the machine pausing before the last rinse so softener could be added. My memory is a bit hazy on that. I loved the way the washer smelled, it was a combination of new washer smell and a little bit of detergent. Anys, her set was retired around 1984 and replaced with Maytags in almond. Yawn.

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice save, Kevin!

 

[imperial70]

Great Washing Machine. Brings back childhood memories. My mom had that model washer. She absolutely loved it. Thanks for bringing back the memories!

 

[gyromatic]

Got the washer boot for it

Kevin, I have the door boot for the washer if you want it.

 

[muffins80]

Soooooooooo jealous! Nice find!