Trying to identify an older Whirlpool washer

[brianl]

My grandmother had this older Whirlpool washer from around late 1970's to the early 1980's that I really liked but she got rid of it in the early 2000's. It had the same opening shape as a Kenmore with the flat part in the back and the rounded the rest of the way sort of like the one in this video. Attached a link to a video of what the tub opening looked like. The top of the agitator had a chrome looking top with the Whirlpool logo and the agitator was off-white. I think the buttons were also chrome colored rectangular buttons that were longer vertically and were raised in the middle/center part. I cannot remember much more about it but I am really trying to see if I can find another cause that one was a beast and worked for over 20 years until it did not spin anymore. I had pretty much no say and she got rid of it. I kick myself for not going out that night and taking it lol.

Brian

 

[easyspindry]

I'd say late 1950's to early 1960's.

GE had the first filter flo in 1956, and it wasn't long before the Whirlpool group had their version of a filter.

I've used a Whirlpool just like this one, and it was in the late 50's.

Jerry Gay

 

[brianl]

Not sure about the waterfall though

I don't believe her's had the waterfall with the filter though. I should know better, I was only helping her wash the clothes by standing on a chair to see in the washer. I wish I could produce more information, I will have to think back some more.

 

[brianl]

Does this washer look familiar to anyone?

I am currently awaiting a better picture from the seller if they have one, but can anyone tell me the particular model this one is? It has the chrome buttons from what I can see and the back panel looks similar, but I can't be sure its the one I am looking for until I get an inside pic. If this is the one, I am definitely going for it.

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/app/1452556870.html

 

[yogitunes]

That is a 1984ish Whirlpool Supreme washer......it is the belt drive design with the opening your looking for.....should be Large capacity with the double duty agitator with the bottom baffles....and should also have the self cleaning filter attached to the tub under the agitator....

I had the matching set years ago, bought brand new, and changed the pump, and the tub cover to add the waterfall lint filter....was just a preference

 

[yogitunes]

unless your lookin for a 1962 versin like this

 

[yogitunes]

with the magic mix dispenser filter

 

[appliguy]

The washer in the picture above is a crica 1983 Whirlpool Su

My mom got that same washer in mid to late 1983. It was eventually moved to our summer house in 1989 where it lasted until 2007. Also the Whirlpool washer in the abouve video is owned by RickR and it is a 1956 Whirlpool Imperial. If I remember correctly when he restored it he added the filtering system because he said he always liked the waterfall filter (am I correct Rick?). In actuallity Whirlpool did not offer a filter until 1957. PAT COFFEY

 

[appliguy]

Oops Yogitunes beat me to the post.....LOL

Sorry about posting the same info Yogi......but when I started typing you had not posted yet.....I gotta take a speed typing course I think..........

 

[yogitunes]

no problem appliguy....I actually type so fast the laptop can't keep up and misses some letters.....lol....

but that whirly is a nice machine just the same

 

[brianl]

The washer looks very similar to Yogitunes's washer but her agitator was off-white and had a chrome looking top. But yes that tub shape is exactly it. Not sure if it was an Imperial or a Supreme model name, but my granny does not recall. Thank you everyone so far, we will soon find out if it is mine if the seller gets back to me.

 

[mrb627]

Whirlpool

Yogitunes,

That Whirlpool is AWESOME! I dig the bakelite agitator! Looks MINT!

Malcolm

 

[yogitunes]

got it from an estate sale......she took very good care of it...still shiny too.....tub has stains from iron in the water, but actually I think its from dyeng something, because I have tried many things to clean it out and it won't budge, but a fun machine none the less

 

[supremewhirlpol]

BrianL,

Are either of these machines what you are looking for?

 

[supremewhirlpol]

inside1

 

[supremewhirlpol]

machine 2

 

[supremewhirlpol]

inside2

 

[brianl]

The one on the left!

That is exactly what the back panel looked like and the same tub opening, etc... The only thing different with that one you have is hers did not have the brown marble-ish effect on it. But otherwise that looks exactly it! Is that an Imperial??

She definitely had it in the 80's already as I was learning to wash the clothes with that washer. She gave me a wooden spoon and told me I should push the clothes down and "help" the washer. She saved all the laundry for when my mother dropped me off. Kept me occupied all day. I would stand on the chair to "help" it and then drag the chair over to the kitchen sink to watch it drain, and then back for the rinse cycle. I was easy to please as a young kid lol.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

BrianL,
I don't think the marble one is an Imperial. It is a Whirlpool Regal Supreme 5 Cycle 2 Speed and I did cheat on this one. I could never find a marble console machine that did not leak, so I swapped the tops a few years ago. Now, I have had several machines with the consoles that have the dark bars going down them. The highest up Whirlpool BD model that I have had is an 80's Imperial seventy that had 6 Cycles 2 speed. I sold that machine several years ago also.