what detergent did Frigidaire pack in their washers?

[golittlesport]

Why Dash, of course. The controlled-suds washday miracle for automatics.

 

[gansky1]

Woohoo!!

Congratulations!! They're home at last! Did you get a sample of softener too? ;-)

 

[filterflo]

Hey Rich, so glad you finally got your washer! Boy, it sure has made the rounds.... from my house in Barberton Ohio to Omaha to Santa Ana.....It couldnt have a better owner than you! Yay!!!

 

[jetcone]

the 55 Club

Rich Congratulations that machine looks like it just left the factory! And you joy shows!!

Will you be washing up a storm this weekend? Is there Laundry in your future? Do you feel you might have crossed the line somewhere maybe into the....Detergent Zone......dee dy dee dee....dee dy dee dee.

I must come try it out so we can compare 55 to 55!

jon

 

[Unimatic1140]

YAY for Dream Machines

Great picture Rich! Congratulations on finally getting your ultimate dream machine. You will have to post pictures of your first wash load.

 

[peterh770]

Congrats! That handsome model should do more washer/detergent promos!

 

[golittlesport]

Yay! I am on cloud nine! As soon as I get the washer and dryer hooked up I will post more pictures. Yes...this machine has traveled across the country...from Jimmy in Ohio....to Greg in Omaha (who rebuilt the transmission while I watched) ...to me in Southern California. It will be pampered and cherished. And Greg....yes it did come with a sample of Downey! Thanks so much! It was such a great surprize to open the lid and find vintage detergent and softener waiting for me! This machine and the matching dryer were my favorite machines from my childhood. My grandmother had the same set and my favorite thing to do was watch it. My mom also had the same dryer, although she had a 57 Westy Laundromat to wash in. I always wished we had that Frigidaire washer too. Now I do...my dream machine. Yay!!!!

 

[foraloysius]

Congratulations Rich for acquiring your dream machine!!! I wish you many happy loads!!!

 

[eddy1210]

WOW

Congrats Rich on such a beautiful vintage pair! One of the pleasures in life is indeed to own a unimatic washer and you have the matching pair!
Eddy

 

[geoffdelp]

Well Rich, how great is that??!! Congratulations on finding your dream machine; good job!!

I love the history of that machine. I bet it could tell lots of great stories on the many loads of clothing it has washed.

I like the box of Dash ... I've got one of those too!!

Geoff

 

[appnut]

hmmmmm.

 

[golittlesport]

let the laundry begin!

Well, got her all hooked up yesterday and did the first load of wash...whites using Tide w/Bleach powder. Yay! 1955 Frigidaire Imperial rocks!

 

[eddy1210]

love those action pics!

It's amazing how Frigidaire handles big loads with ease. Thanks for posting these great photos Rich!

 

[gansky1]

Thanks for the pictures - it looks very happy there! I'm so glad you're enjoying it, what does Gary think? Do you have him convinced that "Live Water Action" is best?

 

[westytoploader]

YAY Rich!! Looks like fun, and that was a large load too! Congratulations!

Is this hooked up as your current set or do you have modern machines you also use?

 

[golittlesport]

I have a Kenmore front loader set also. I am the only one allowed to use the 55 Unimatic set.

 

[bethann]

Do you guy's know if this model came in pink?

 

[Unimatic1140]

Great pictures Rich! Congratulations, I bet it must have been a thrill to see and hear those wonderful unimatic sights and sounds again, and in the 21st century no less!

Bethann, yes this machine came in pink, stradford yellow, sea-foam green and of course snowy white.

 

[gyrafoam]

That is a beautiful machine and I know you love it! There is nothing to compare with the sound that Unimatic makes when going in to spin! What a bad-ass!The 1955 and 1956 Frigidaires were very popular here in Atlanta way back then, and I am always on the lookout! Hope you have as much fun with yours as I do with mine! By the way, years ago when I bought a few Frigidaires new, they always came with Tide! Even though I loved Tide, back then it was very suds intensive. I could never understand why Frigidaire would promote it, but I always used All or Dash. Best wishes! -Steve