what detergent did Frigidaire pack in their washers?

[bethann]

Thanks Unimatic!
I have the Dryer in sea-foam green. Would there be anyone out there that would want to trade for pink? It's in great shape!I haven't even really cleaned it yet! Still looks good though! I'm doing a 50's room and everything else is Pink. I told my husband that I'm taking out the new W/D and putting this in there and he thinks I'm crazy! I told him that I'm sure that these will do a better job. Hope I don't have to eat my words!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Wow, beautiful dryer Bethann! What do you have for a vintage washer? I don't know anyone who has ever found this dryer in pink, but I certainly could be wrong.

The Frigidaire Filtrator dryers are wonderful machines and they produce very soft clothes. But they really only work well if the washer you pair it up with is a very fast spinning washer, such as a vintage Frigidaire.

 

[bethann]

Unfortunately I don't have anything yet. They threw it's mate away before I got to it! That was going to be the next thing to go and Thank God I got to it before it went!It was at a 90yr olds house that passed away.I also received a beautiful dishwasher (pink)I think it's a 55 as well.Great drop in stove and a built in oven.Everything was very very dirty but with some elbow grease and time it looks great! Hopefully in time I'll find it's mate. I've looked at some of the great pictures that everyone has posted but I don't think I've seen it in green unless it's slipped by. Have you? After I get the dryer really clean I'll post another picture.

 

[Unimatic1140]

I think Rich-Golittlesport has that exact same dryer in Sea-Foam green if memory serves. I think that dryer has also shown up in Nebraska in Stradford yellow. But I do not believe that anyone has found the matching washer in any color but "Snowy White".

Too bad you didn't get there in time to save the washer, that would have been an incredible set in sea-foam!

 

[gansky1]

Kansas

That dryer was in Wichita I think - on ebay but I'm not sure who ended up winning it. That one also was a "loner" as the matching washer had been disposed of.

Your dryer is beautiful Bethann - we'd love to see pics of the rest of your appliances too!

 

[bethann]

As soon as someone tells me how to load more than one picture at a time I would love to post them!Also there is a place here in Indy that is a salvation yard. I went to it looking for a fridge,and I think there is quite a few things that would trip everyones trigger. Now that I know there are passionate W/D fans I will keep my eyes open for everyone as well! Last time I was there I know I seen 40 or 50 W/D.

 

[golittlesport]

Holy Sherwood Green!

Hi Bethann!
I have the same dryer as you do! Yes, I have two 1955 Filtrators at the moment! But since I have the set in white now, I'm going to sell my Sherwood Green Filtrator to a fellow appliance buff. 1955 was the first year Frigidaire offered washers and dryers in colors. Good luck on your hunt!
Rich

 

[bethann]

Hi Rich!
Glad you received your set!, I didn't realize that the color name is Sherwood green,I always thought it was Sea-Foam! Love that oven! Is that a 62?

 

[jetcone]

Congratulations Bethann

Nice Dryer and its so nice to hear someone else praise the 1950 Appliance Gods!!!

You will love that dryer, don't be scared about how hot everything feels when you haul it out. I have never yet shrunk anything in a Filtrator Dryer---EVEN WOOL Socks!! They dry way better than air blower dryers!

Enjoy and I hope you find you match at the salvage yard!

jetcone