"What Makes It Greater........Its AllKelvinator....."

[bajaespuma]

Aferim!

I will keep my eyes open for the mate! IIRC my Aunt Grace had Kelvinators; one in Flushing that I barely remember and one in Larchmont that had that weird squat black concentric agitator and a round window in the washer's lid. Were they owned by the Chrysler company? Or was it American Motors? I think, in my family at least, people used to buy appliances back then according to whatever stocks they had in their portfolios.

 

[tlee618]

What a beautiful machine Jimmy, I loved the glam shot!! So neat with the 110 outlet. I'm think that since many people use to have their laundry in the kitchen and the washer and dryer tops were used for extra counter space that it came in very handy. Just wonder if the matching washer has one as well??

 

[lightedcontrols]

W O W ! ! !

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S Jimmy!!! That is a great dryer. It's really amazing how fast that baby dries with only a 3'' vent.....and quiet too!!! Mark

 

[Timonator]

Another Kelvinator!

What a great looking dryer Jimmy Once again youve come across another peice of american appliance History! And of course You allways have the "knack" to keep em running..Great Find..congratulations!!! Tim

 

[appnut]

Beautiful dryer Jimmy. A little disheartening there is no cool-down at all in the cycle. Looks like no temperature control either. Now I'm seeing why some sales literature of the day touted a conditioning period before the dryer stopped.

 

[nasadowsk]

heh
You almost expect to see a box around '55' on that dial

Looks like AM's auto atylists had fun with this one...s

 

[dnastrau]

Kelvinator, American Motors and Chrysler

Back in '56 Kelvinator was owned by American Motors. I am not sure when (if) American Motors sold off Kelvinator but I think it was probably well before Chrysler bought out American Motors (1987 or so.)

Andrew S.

 

[rickr]

Great find Jimmy! Congratulations of finding this rare dryer. Hope you do find it's mate! Gotta be out there somewhere.... <:

 

[toggleswitch]

Way cool! CONGRATS

 

[swestoyz]

WOW - great looking Kelvinator Jimmy! Love the aux plug on the panel - such a great idea to use for those vintage irons or vacuums. Thanks for sharing ~

Ben

 

[paulg]

Happy bubbles

Just love the happy bubbles on the instruction manual. Oh the fun and whimsy that these companies once had.
Kelvinator's manuals will make the owner smile even before they use the machine.
... On a Kelvinator note..
I have a little motorized ice-cream maker you put in the freezer. Wanted to use it recently for the first time but didn't have a recipe I liked. I finally found a recipe for custard-style ice cream in a 1930's KELVINATOR cookbook I have. OMG! The ice cream was FABULOUS! I think the world has forgotten just how wonderful homemade ice-cream can be. Of course now my arteries are completely clogged but who cares. I smile due to Happy Bubbles and Kelvinator ice cream in my tummy.

 

[harvestgold]

Cool Dryer

Jimmy wow thats a way cool dryer, gee you always find all the really nice vintage stuff and in like new condition at that good for you enjoy john

 

[48bencix]

Presentation

To me, presentation is everything.

And you did it with this dryer. You showed us just about everything, almost like being there!! I am not that much into dryers, but the "Do-All-Dial" Kelvinator is a beauty.

Since all a dryer will do is dry clothes, I guess "Do-All-Dial" could be appropriate.

Martin

 

[spaniel50]

"what makes it greater....its all kelvinator"

Brings back memories. My folks had the same set. Theirs had Copper trim around the backsplash and front. the knob on the dryer door was also copper color. The washer had a round window. I remember they both had lights in the back. Mom liked the Kelvinators but nothing like she loved her Frigidare washer and dryer. She still speaks fondly of the Frigidare pair. If I had known about this forum I could have fixed the washer. I now know it onbly had a small problem. Of course they replaced both the washer and dryer when no one would even come out and look at the 30 year old machine and she paid some guy to take the still working dryer away. wrhhLll

 

[tomturbomatic]

Jimmy, the DE-2 is from 1954. It was the top of the line in its day. Congratulations on your beautiful dryer. I love those old "child killer" door latches. Even when Maytag replaced the dryer door latch with the magnetic catch, I thought that they should have kept the latch as the door handle. Tom

 

[filterflo]

Thanks Tom, was not quite sure of the year/date of the dryer in the instruction book. Yes, Im thrilled to get this. Im sure the washer is out there somewhere for it. Even if I never find it, Im happy to have the dryer. If anyone DOES have a matching washer to sell or trade, I sill have this 1965 Philco Blades Of Water w/Flex O Wash Washer up for trade/sale. Its unrestored but complete........Could be a Philco in someone's future? !

 

[filterflo]

Philco, with the giant size lid !

 

[bongobro]

Now that you mention it, it does look like a '56 Rambler

I thought the "Do-All Dial" looked familiar...

it really does resemble the speedometer of a '56-'57 Rambler!

 

[laundryshark]

Driving and laundering?...

Couldn't be much harder than chewing gum and walking. *grins*--Laundry Shark