What do I have here?

[Chunkiwi]

The house I bought came with this old Kenmore Stylemaster. It doesn’t work…would it be worth the tinkering to try to revive it? Would I even be able to find parts? It looks a bit rough because it was in a room I was working on, but actually was nice and clean when I took over the place.
Thanks!!

 

[agiflow]

This looks to be a 1975 Kenmore 70 series. This should have a Gold Penta Swirl agitator. I have the 74 70 with the raised controls. Could you post an interior shot of the agitator and tub please.

 

[DADoES]

Stylemaster isn't a Kenmore model reference. It's a production reference to something ... I vaguely recall seeing the label in the usage instructions printed on the underside of the lid?

There should be another model tag, probably on the back of the machine, that includes a serial number. Serial numbers are coded for the year and week of factory production.

I find what appears to be this machine (with a dryer) stated as "Our Finest Large-Capacity Pair" in a Fall 1975 catalog. It's described as having the Quiet-Pak treatment and a detergent dispenser (for the Soak & Wash feature).

 

[agiflow]

That's weird seeing how the Lady Kenmore garage door model was available in 75 also

 

[DADoES]

A Lady Kenmore garage-door-pushbutton model is in the Spring-Summer 1975 catalog but not the Fall-Winter ... in the library of catalogs that I referenced. There may be different catalog editions for different areas of the country. This model of question is not tagged Sears * Best as are the LKs.

 

[agiflow]

I'm wondering if that's a detergent dispenser by the edge of the lid there