Oh how awesome it would be if only we could go right down to the local appliance dealer and purchase a set of these TODAY! I think I would get a set in yellow! I wonder how much they would cost by todays standards? I wonder how well they would sell with such a small capacity? I wonder how many people (those with closet's full of Permanent Press items) would be turned off by a lack of a "delicate" speed setting? NONE of that would matter to me at all!
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I think lack of a second speed was part of what brought the Unimatic's demise (since that was the up and coming feature and what everyone wanted or thought they needed or should have), but IMO it's really not necessary with a Frigidaire. Just wash your delicate items for a reduced time at the right temp, and you should be fine.
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Is the washer in this ad blue or aqua. I know some of the appliances came in a blue (probably Philco or GE) but I thought it was darker. Does anyone have any clolor charts on appliances. I used to mix Dupont paint for bodyshops and I had several older color catalogs that listed the app colors. I think I still have one but I dont know where I have it stored . Duh!
Is the washer in this ad blue or aqua. I know some of the appliances came in a blue (probably Philco or GE) but I thought it was darker. Does anyone have any clolor charts on appliances. I used to mix Dupont paint for bodyshops and I had several older color catalogs that listed the app colors. I think I still have one but I dont know where I have it stored . Duh!
Don, that was turquoise, the color of the ad is off a bit. Frigidaire didn't ever produce a blue color machine, like Whirlpool did in the 60's.
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I have seen Frigidaire Blue
In the graveyard when I was at Plaza TV&A, We hade a 60's Frigidaire range in a french blue, sorta the color of blue jeans. I've never seen this color advertised. It may have been a custom redo, though this is not real likely in East St. Paul (working class folks)
In the graveyard when I was at Plaza TV&A, We hade a 60's Frigidaire range in a french blue, sorta the color of blue jeans. I've never seen this color advertised. It may have been a custom redo, though this is not real likely in East St. Paul (working class folks)
I believe 1958 was the last year for the "Uni".
Yes, this was the last year of the Unimatic and the most flexible one ever offered. If I could have any Unimatic, this was the model I'd have. Suitable for all modern fabrics. (Robert correct me if I"m wrong), it had 5 wash temps & 3 rinse temps. Unimatic has this very same washer in his collection and I got to do my laundry in it at the Minnie convention 
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If I could have any Frigidaire washer, it would be this one. The ultimate in options, plus it's a Unimatic of course! The WCI-58 videos sold me, now I'm ready to see it in action live! BTW it is to my understanding that coin-operated Unimatics were made into the early 1960's. Unlike the home version, they paused before spin...strange if you ask me.
IMHO, vintage automatic washers have appearances similar to automobiles of the era. Frigidaire's a good example, and who can forget Robert's '57 LK???
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IMHO, vintage automatic washers have appearances similar to automobiles of the era. Frigidaire's a good example, and who can forget Robert's '57 LK???
--Austin
This 58' unimatic in turquoise; such beauty! One of 2 brands in58'; the other being a GE, that stand out in my memory more than any of the rest. I enjoy the "see it wash" video of the 58 and 65 Frigidaires. These machines do some amazing things. C'mon ,somebody if you're reading this out there-if you have the ability, bring back these machines!
The '58 did have a nice option----the available "cold" rinse! I have never understood why the manufacturers were so slow to offer that option. Now, I DO understand that below a certain temperature, water is unable to properly rinse out the detergents----AND back in the old days I would imagine that would be critical with rinsing out SOAP powders. (I think I just answered my own question!) Anyway, I like a cold rinse to cut down on wrinkles---which, come to think of it, may have been a moot point on a "Unimatic" anyway!
Steve the '58 TOL Unimatic washer offers both "cool" and "cold" rinse settings. The '56 Unimatic I believe was the first to offer a cold rinse selection.
As for wrinkles, I don't seem to have a wrinkle problem and I don't even own an iron. I find wrinkles are only a problem if you don't use a dryer or overload the dryer.
I spin most everything out at 1140rpm no matter what machine its washed in and I'm not wrinkled, at least my clothes Slow spins and Perm Press cycles I beleive were really targeted at people without a dryer. Now that most everyone has a dryer, they designed the new Harmony to spin at 1000 rpm in the final spin for all but the most delicate cycles.
As for wrinkles, I don't seem to have a wrinkle problem and I don't even own an iron. I find wrinkles are only a problem if you don't use a dryer or overload the dryer.
I spin most everything out at 1140rpm no matter what machine its washed in and I'm not wrinkled, at least my clothes
Slow spins and Perm Press cycles I beleive were really targeted at people without a dryer. Now that most everyone has a dryer, they designed the new Harmony to spin at 1000 rpm in the final spin for all but the most delicate cycles.Reply to Unimatic1140
Thanks Robert, for the information! The '56 I use does not offer that capability---not as high up in the model line I guess. I typically do not have a problem with wrinlkles either, and I have a feeling that has a lot to do with how long people leave them sitting in the washer before drying them. Interesting about the new Harmony---I had not heard of the 1000 RPM spin available on that---are they already on the market?
Thanks Robert, for the information! The '56 I use does not offer that capability---not as high up in the model line I guess. I typically do not have a problem with wrinlkles either, and I have a feeling that has a lot to do with how long people leave them sitting in the washer before drying them. Interesting about the new Harmony---I had not heard of the 1000 RPM spin available on that---are they already on the market?
Hi Steve, no you're correct about the '56, now that I think about it, the '56 was the first year to have a water saver control and '57 was the first year to offer a cold water rinse, in '58 they expanded it to "cool" or "cold" rinse.
The Harmony has been out for about two years now. Check the archives in the Deluxe forum as there have been some discussions relating to that machine.
The Harmony has been out for about two years now. Check the archives in the Deluxe forum as there have been some discussions relating to that machine.
alr2903 you are quite right!
Yes, it's only a dream. But a nice one. We may all be digging around for old machines if the modern ones get too crappy-they are already getting too expensive for what you get in return. Kinda like that GE Harmony, tho'! But it's wonderful to see these old beauties. Keep up the good work ladies and fellas, this site never gets dull. Happy holidays to all of you from me-David in Bossier
Yes, it's only a dream. But a nice one. We may all be digging around for old machines if the modern ones get too crappy-they are already getting too expensive for what you get in return. Kinda like that GE Harmony, tho'! But it's wonderful to see these old beauties. Keep up the good work ladies and fellas, this site never gets dull. Happy holidays to all of you from me-David in Bossier
