Vintage Viking Washer and Dryer

[gansky1]

The Dryer for posterity.

Very cool set. Wash time can be dialed back by at least 1/3 as this is probably one of the most violent agitators ever made. Good for scrubbing out coveralls and work clothes, while it lasted. Doing a load of jeans in Robert's once, this beast ripped a waist button-stud off of a pair of Levi's.

This is a rather close shot of Robert's 64 Wizard washing. Same agitator as in this Viking. I believe there are PODs that feature Wizard (Western Auto) and Coronado (Gambles) washers of this vintage.

 

[jetcone]

thats one damn powerful

Washer !  Roberts broke my new jeans in in 10 minutes ! No dirt escapes these , definitely to be saved so Paul can come after lock down and take them away to some far Eastern Province

 

 

[yogitunes]

when have you ever seen an indexing tub be so effective....

 

[combo52]

Indexing Tub

This was the first AW with an indexing tub, only one other manufacturer ever took this shortcut in washer design.

 

The 1960 CO-OP  [ Franklin ] we had no  Finns at the top of the agitator and never seemed too aggressive with the laundry.

 

John L.

 

[stricklybojack]

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Priced just high enough so that only a dedicated vintage washer lover would likely be interested.
The seller has been listing stuff for 7 years. I think they will probably still be available after lock-down and travel restrictions are lifted.

 

[mickeyd]

Looked Norgey till Glen blew it up

Because of both the solid tub and the available view of only the four large paddle fins.
But......"OH what a beautiful washer; oh what a beautiful day," etc, (the song) !

Stunning, this machine is from the era when there were a million washing machines, every one so different,
so unique, so magnificent, with outrageously tricked out panels and the ever-present "Look at all the extra buttons--how exciting to wonder what they do."

Wonderful, thanks for sharing.

Paul will be hiding this from Chris by Dominion Day.

 

[petek]

You could sneak across and get it Mickey,, it's barely 30 mins away,, or got a boat?

 

[mickeyd]

You KNOW I already looked, Petey! It's about 4 hours away, above the next great lake over, Ontario, not my beloved Erie. DRAT! So today, I boat shop.;'D . Got to get there before that feisty Paul does, LOL. HAHA. What fun!

 

[petek]

I thought it was in Welland Ontario about 25 miles from BUffalo ?

 

[mickeyd]

It's in Kingston.

I sent my drone; that turquoise person is already there, alas. He is incredible!

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