The Washington Wash-In, 2010 - Maryland - What a party!

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Well, you may have read about the famous Beltsville warehouse of John's (Combo52); on October 9th and 10th, a wash-in and gathering of collectors was held! This is just a small part of the incredible and wonderful collection there!

 

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One of the many washer-dryer combinations there was this stunning Lady Kenmore

 

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And of course a Philco-Bendix!

 

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Look what else was there - a Rollermatic and it's matching dryer. This could be love...

 

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There were plenty of other fascinating washers and dryers, like this 1956 Whirlpool set

 

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And of course there were more than a couple of dishwashers - this early 50s Kenmore caught my eye!

 

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And there it is - 'my dream machine' Kenmore 600 Roto-Rack... Sigh!!

 

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A stainless steel Blackstone washer dryer set to die for!

 

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And I was honoured to meet Robert himself!

 

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Darren (aldspinboy) found his dream machine, too - this fabulous Philco!

 

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Among the ranges and refrigerators, this beautiful Americana stood out to me... must have been the colour...

 

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It was a gathering of new and old friends; and a wonderful time was had by all!

 

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There are lots more photos to post, but I have to hit the hay before I pass out from exhaustion... Stay tuned, there are sure to be more photos from everyone else who was there. But, I must say this - thank you John and Jeff for all your hospitality and opening up your collections for us! It was absolutely fabulous!!!

 

[appliguy]

Here are more photos...

starting with the convention's mascot

 

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here is a panoramic sweep of the main room in the museum....and that shelf at the top of the pic does not really curve like that but I was trying to get the 3 pics my camera needed to put this shot together before any of the people in it moved so I had to work fast.

 

[appliguy]

Hail Hail the Gang is here...

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[mayguy]

Wow, talk about LOTS of room for these goodies!

 

[washernoob]

Wow!

What an amazing place! I would be in absolute heaven!

It cant be any more like a real store from the 60s. Look at all those candy like machines! All set up like a display in a big department store!

And vacuums to go right along with it!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Warehouse Wash In

Looks like a grand time was had by all, great to see familiar faces again...and new ones as well...any chance of names to go with faces!!!..

Thats one big washroom!!! Whats the slim blackstone cabinet on the end, a spinner??

cheers, Mike

 

[dishwashercrazy]

It is so good to see everyone having such a good time, and to see pictures of the Warehouse. Congratulations John on a fine job! Thanks to all of you who have contributed pictures so far, and for those pictures yet to be added.

Paul, That Kenmore 600 Dishwasher [Post# 468469 Reply #6] looks itentical to the machine I had when I was in High School (1970). The inside and the control lever in front are exact. Here is a scanned image of the front cover of the Operating Instructions guide that came with my machine back then.

Mike

 

[appliguy]

Robert, Fred and Greg taking pictures of the main room at the museum from the parts room upstairs

 

[yogitunes]

To talk with you guys in the forum is great...but to meet so many in person, outstanding group of people we have here.....

Check out the thread in ATTT 31034 DC Washer Gathering...more pics.....Maybe we should have done this all in one thread

 

[mickeyd]

Everything looks amazing

The picture of the people in the picture taking a picture is really cool.

Like Mike, dying to learn the identity of the slim cream colored machine at the end of the Blackstone line, next to the 250.

Thank you for sharing.

 

[yogitunes]

That slim machine is an ironer....I thought it was a spinner at first...

 

[mickeyd]

Thanks, Martin

I never would have guessed, didn't know they made them that slim back then. Thought maybe Blackstone had a little-known single tub Hoover-type machine.

 

[jonvance1990]

I'm Jealous there's a GE Spacemaker in the background of the fourth picture between the two visible stacked washer and dryers.

 

[Unimatic1140]

The Great wall of Combos

Whirlpool, Speed Queen, 5 Kenmores, Westinghouse, 2 Bendixii

 

[jeff_adelphi]

The last post was mine, but Robert was still logged on in my

Here's the pic.

 

[vacbear58]

The great wall of combos

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It looks like you guys had a blast

Al

 

[jeff_adelphi]

Lots of happy washer lovers

With the 59 Lady Kenmores