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Thanks Rick - you are right, something amiss in Camarillo....I'll try to watch more carefully before posting.
I liked that Kenmore in #23, too!

Doug - you're welcome! I should get a day job doing internet searching, but is it fun and you know it won't pay much. :-)
 
Vintage W.T. Grants Bradford Portable Washer Washing Machine

AD: " Avocado green apartment sized washer rolls up to the kitchen sink for your next load of laundry.
Made in Japan for W.T. Grants store in the 1970s (chain has been out of business since 1975).
Plug has been replaced but all else is original and works.

Height: 38"
Width: 20 1/2"
Depth: 21"

Metal ID plate info: Made for W. T. Grant Co. New York, NY 10036 Portable Clothes Washer 115V 60Hz 450W
SR. No. 12737 Model No. 5904C43 WTG 80085
Made in Japan

Exterior is very good, minor scrapes on one side and there are 3 slight depressions on plastic top trim where a burning cigarette was left to roost too long, see photos.

Proceeds benefit local cat rescue.
Thank you.
www.wildwhiskerinn.org "

http://buffalo.craigslist.org/app/4712950931.html
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The Avocado Whirlpool set looks just like the 1974 Inglis Supreme set that my parents had when I was a kid (theirs was white) I got the remaining dryer years ago and gave it to my cousin who still uses it.
 
Inglis was making Whirlpool machines under license (and was later bought by Whirlpool). Ususally, there were some differences between the US and Canadian models, like the shape of the cabinet and the model names but this 1974 large capacity machine looked like the US models and even had the same series name (Supreme).   I still have the instruction manual for the dryer.   Here's an Harvest Gold set of the same machines that were for sale at an estate auction and the instruction manual for my former dryer.

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PhilR - thanks for the photos and info. I like the color with shading, too. Were these of any higher quality in parts and longevity than the US counterparts prior to Whirlpool buying Inglis? I don't understand why Inglis had a license to make these and then Whirlpool bought them out(?) to expand their own international market or reduce competition or some other strategy(ies), no doubt.

That agitator reminds me of pouring batter onto a cake. Is that the same as the US version, the agitator shape?

Phil
 
Vintage retro 50s antique washing machine WORKS! - $50 (Tong

No photo but sounds interesting:

" Vintage 1950s maytag washing machine. Great shape! Was stored in grandparents basement for the last 60 years, they "upgraded" in the 60s and kept this one for a back up. Still works perfectly. Includes 3 50s boxes of soap " Diaper magic". It's currently taking up space in the garage and looking to move it out. "

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/4731164063.html
 
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