strongenough78
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What is your dream vintage washer dryer set that you would love to own one day and in what color?
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would be these once-in-a-lifetime Rollermatics ( I ASSume they're rollermatics) in Coppertone would be very nice:
would be these once-in-a-lifetime Rollermatics ( I ASSume they're rollermatics) in Coppertone would be very nice:
polkanut
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I noticed that at the end of the ad text in parentheses it says (Available soon). My question is this, did they ever actually produce these, or were they prototypes that never made it into actual production? The reason I ask the question is because with all the members we have in almost every corner of the world, no one has ever found either the washer, dryer, or both.
I noticed that at the end of the ad text in parentheses it says (Available soon). My question is this, did they ever actually produce these, or were they prototypes that never made it into actual production? The reason I ask the question is because with all the members we have in almost every corner of the world, no one has ever found either the washer, dryer, or both.
pierreandreply4
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maybe the model pictures in the ad was a special edition model and was produce for a limited time? well idon't know
twintubdexter
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I kinda think these never made it to the production line...
I was a young kid working at the big appliance store in San Jose when machines with this same console minus the ultra-cool eye-level styling were brand new and I never saw a model like this. Western Appliance was primarily a Frigidaire store and they always had everything that was made for any given model year, especially anything Custom Imperial. These machines (washer) look like the then-new variable speed models. These pre-micro-processor motors and controls were very complex. I remember most of them coming back for repair. This may have something to do with Figidaire changing their minds about producing this. One thing's for sure, they sure look beautiful.
I was a young kid working at the big appliance store in San Jose when machines with this same console minus the ultra-cool eye-level styling were brand new and I never saw a model like this. Western Appliance was primarily a Frigidaire store and they always had everything that was made for any given model year, especially anything Custom Imperial. These machines (washer) look like the then-new variable speed models. These pre-micro-processor motors and controls were very complex. I remember most of them coming back for repair. This may have something to do with Figidaire changing their minds about producing this. One thing's for sure, they sure look beautiful.
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My dream set is a 1957 Frigidaire Unimatic washer and electric dryer in ANY color. It doesn't matter as long as it's a set.
Something about the unique one-year-only design of the control towers that I adore.
Second choices would be a selection of 50's favorites: 55-59 Lady Kenmore, 50's Westinghouse Laundromat set, 55-56 Kelvinator, Philco Automagic...
I'm lucky to even see any of these in person. Old appliances are ultra-rare around these parts. If you do find something, it's usually a Maytag wringer or a Maytag center-dial. I have NEVER seen any automatic laundry equipment in person older than a mid-60's center-dial. Once in a while, you'll catch a early 70's dryer.
I am currently taking donations of 57 Frigidaires, 50's Westinghouse, or 55-59 Lady Kenmores.
~Tim
Something about the unique one-year-only design of the control towers that I adore.
Second choices would be a selection of 50's favorites: 55-59 Lady Kenmore, 50's Westinghouse Laundromat set, 55-56 Kelvinator, Philco Automagic...
I'm lucky to even see any of these in person. Old appliances are ultra-rare around these parts. If you do find something, it's usually a Maytag wringer or a Maytag center-dial. I have NEVER seen any automatic laundry equipment in person older than a mid-60's center-dial. Once in a while, you'll catch a early 70's dryer.
I am currently taking donations of 57 Frigidaires, 50's Westinghouse, or 55-59 Lady Kenmores.
~Tim
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I would love to have an early 70's Whirlpool set in harvest gold or a Frigidaire 1-18 in poppy red with matching dryer,
SUDS 14: That Lady Kenmore washer & dryer set w/ the hide-away controls is probably the same set (Well, it LOOKS like it!) as the neighbors across the street had & the washer got replaced w/ a number of less-spectacular Whirlpool's while the dryer became a White-Westinghouse, followed by most-likely a GE...
As for MY dream set...--Well it seems I can't make up my mind, so I might have to have more than one house... I'll let you know as long as this thread continues...
Keep posting your "dream machines"; I enjoy reading about 'em...!
-- Dave
As for MY dream set...--Well it seems I can't make up my mind, so I might have to have more than one house... I'll let you know as long as this thread continues...
Keep posting your "dream machines"; I enjoy reading about 'em...!
-- Dave
I've found several so-called dream machines ... a Maytag 906 pair, GE portable, Westinghouse toploader, a couple Filter-Flos (one with mini-basket), a belt-drive Whirly & Kenmore, and a unimatic Frigidaire. I have several notable "modern" machines also.
I suppose the vintage kickers are any of a Philco Automagic, an ABC-mechanism Kelvinator, a keyboard Lady Kenmore, or a Norge/MWards/Catalina.
Come With Me, Way Back In Time...!
Just for the sake of simplicity, ease of service, plenitude of available parts, a wealth of features, a familiar brand name, (not something too off-the-wall), reasonable energy (water efficiency, short of a front-loading mach.) usage & operating costs, a good-to-excellent (outstanding, w/ proper care?) repair/service record, decent performance, & most likely able to buy at a good price, while still having a reserve of cash for the rest of my appliances to be this good:
A Whirlpool LXA 6700 washer & whatever matching dryer with a side or drop-down door (doesn't matter to me, really) in probably Harvest Gold (really dig a WARM color, which never got as out-dated as brown or green) and I do believe it's a large, 18-LB cap. as I have a Consumer Reports or two testing it (giving it 3rd-place, below the Maytag & Frigidaire washers)...
Would probably like my fridge to be an Amana Side X Side w/ the three doors & the ice and water disp. between the two freezer sections (even though it probably wouldn't deliver CRUSHED ice), a Kitchen Aid Imperial (or maybe Superba) dishwasher (built by Hobart, of course)--(though they didn't get the best reviews, citing the filters were hard to clean, dropped-flatware retrieval was hard, and performance was only Fair-to-Good) and whatever good gas range there'd be w/ a self-cleaning oven and five burners like what I've got now (don't know if you could get BOTH "back then")... Maybe a | N | O | R | G | E | 20 cu. ft. upright manual defrosting freezer, (if needed) too!...
-- Dave
Just for the sake of simplicity, ease of service, plenitude of available parts, a wealth of features, a familiar brand name, (not something too off-the-wall), reasonable energy (water efficiency, short of a front-loading mach.) usage & operating costs, a good-to-excellent (outstanding, w/ proper care?) repair/service record, decent performance, & most likely able to buy at a good price, while still having a reserve of cash for the rest of my appliances to be this good:
A Whirlpool LXA 6700 washer & whatever matching dryer with a side or drop-down door (doesn't matter to me, really) in probably Harvest Gold (really dig a WARM color, which never got as out-dated as brown or green) and I do believe it's a large, 18-LB cap. as I have a Consumer Reports or two testing it (giving it 3rd-place, below the Maytag & Frigidaire washers)...
Would probably like my fridge to be an Amana Side X Side w/ the three doors & the ice and water disp. between the two freezer sections (even though it probably wouldn't deliver CRUSHED ice), a Kitchen Aid Imperial (or maybe Superba) dishwasher (built by Hobart, of course)--(though they didn't get the best reviews, citing the filters were hard to clean, dropped-flatware retrieval was hard, and performance was only Fair-to-Good) and whatever good gas range there'd be w/ a self-cleaning oven and five burners like what I've got now (don't know if you could get BOTH "back then")... Maybe a | N | O | R | G | E | 20 cu. ft. upright manual defrosting freezer, (if needed) too!...
-- Dave
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