verizonbear
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out of curiosity when did Sears stop using the brand name " Lady Kenmore" for their TOL appliances ? Does anyone know? My bet is in the 70s with the rise of feminism etc.
What year did Sears lose the "Lady" from Kenmore ???
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Others may know the exact year.......
but Lady "K" was still being used just about till 2000.....
My first new set from Sears was the Lady "K" in 1986.....and these were TOL (non-digital)......
the Digital sets were called LIMITED's
after the Ladies and the Limiteds came the "ELITEs".......which I am not impressed with....
but Lady "K" was still being used just about till 2000.....
My first new set from Sears was the Lady "K" in 1986.....and these were TOL (non-digital)......
the Digital sets were called LIMITED's
after the Ladies and the Limiteds came the "ELITEs".......which I am not impressed with....
I know that Kenmore Elite washers were just appearing in 1999.
So my guess would be 1997-98. And I would be wrong.
As areuoneto a user here claimed to have one of the last Lady Kenmore washers made in 1984. Another user claimed that there was even a 1993 Sears catalog "with Ladies offered although they were mechanical controls"
What got me was Lady Kenmore stoves and even ironing boards were still around in the 90's[this post was last edited: 2/20/2011-18:14]
So my guess would be 1997-98. And I would be wrong.
As areuoneto a user here claimed to have one of the last Lady Kenmore washers made in 1984. Another user claimed that there was even a 1993 Sears catalog "with Ladies offered although they were mechanical controls"
What got me was Lady Kenmore stoves and even ironing boards were still around in the 90's[this post was last edited: 2/20/2011-18:14]
LKM NAME
I am guessing it disappeared around 1995 maybe a little earlier, this is a great question for our resident KM trivia expert Gordon.
I am guessing it disappeared around 1995 maybe a little earlier, this is a great question for our resident KM trivia expert Gordon.
Also what about "COLDSPOT" for refrigerators.......when did that stop, a shame though....these were their trademarks.....
Lady K
Coldspot
Craftsman
LXI
all known names that meant it came from Sears/Roebuck, another one that got dropped, well not really dropped, but for years thats how you refered to them...
Lady K
Coldspot
Craftsman
LXI
all known names that meant it came from Sears/Roebuck, another one that got dropped, well not really dropped, but for years thats how you refered to them...
pierreandreply4
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I remember coldspot fridge
I remember cold spot fridges my mother use to own one that was harvest gold the freezer was on top but it was a great fridge
and my question is around what time of year did they stop using real wood tops on portable dishwashers like this one particular model? i had that particular model of a portable dishwasher in harvest gold as a kid as well as my godmother har a similar model portable as well that she converted to built in a couple of years later but her model had the push to start button.
I remember cold spot fridges my mother use to own one that was harvest gold the freezer was on top but it was a great fridge
and my question is around what time of year did they stop using real wood tops on portable dishwashers like this one particular model? i had that particular model of a portable dishwasher in harvest gold as a kid as well as my godmother har a similar model portable as well that she converted to built in a couple of years later but her model had the push to start button.
My mom's BOL side-by-side must have been among the last of the Coldspots.
It arrived in 1975 and remained in the same place for the next 33 years. I let them take it away when our new KA Architect side-by-side was delivered. I already had a '70 Whirlpool party fridge with a wide door, something I prefer over a side-by-side in order to accommodate large trays and/or cake boxes, so I had no reason to hang onto the Coldspot even though it looked good as new and ran that way too. Nobody I knew wanted it, so off it went. I felt reasonably confident that the delivery men would have a way of re-routing it to a new home if they saw fit, since this was well prior to any cash-for-clunkers program and related verification systems.
It arrived in 1975 and remained in the same place for the next 33 years. I let them take it away when our new KA Architect side-by-side was delivered. I already had a '70 Whirlpool party fridge with a wide door, something I prefer over a side-by-side in order to accommodate large trays and/or cake boxes, so I had no reason to hang onto the Coldspot even though it looked good as new and ran that way too. Nobody I knew wanted it, so off it went. I felt reasonably confident that the delivery men would have a way of re-routing it to a new home if they saw fit, since this was well prior to any cash-for-clunkers program and related verification systems.
Another Sears "brand" that vanished was HOMEART. It was on water heaters, furnaces and steel kitchen cabinets and probably other things I don't know about. Our HOMEART water heater had a beautiful square escutcheon that was in pale shades of gold and turquoise. We got it in the late 50s.
Sears!
I would like to see all the appliances sears ever produced from the catalogs put together!
I would like to see all the appliances sears ever produced from the catalogs put together!
pierreandreply4
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i would love to see this as well if possible thank you
sears9000
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You forgot Silvertone.
For many years,electronics sold at Sears & Roebuck were known as Silvertone before they were changed to LXI.
For many years,electronics sold at Sears & Roebuck were known as Silvertone before they were changed to LXI.
SEARS PRODUCT NAMES
Hi Brent it seems that Sears restarted the use of the Coldspot name in recent years and we can't forget Maid Of Honor used on kitchen housewares and the Allstate name used on thier automotive products. Can anyone remember any others ?.
Hi Brent it seems that Sears restarted the use of the Coldspot name in recent years and we can't forget Maid Of Honor used on kitchen housewares and the Allstate name used on thier automotive products. Can anyone remember any others ?.
Tower was used on their typewriters, mostly made by Smith-Corona and Underwood, and also on other assorted office equipment.
polkanut
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Dura-Start car batteries.
DieHard!....auto batteries
David Bradley
Lawn and garden power equipment
Lawn and garden power equipment
Harmony House - draperies, bedding, light fixtures, etc.
Ted Williams - sporting goods
Toughskins - children's jeans
Ted Williams - sporting goods
Toughskins - children's jeans
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Sears Homart
The toilet, sink, and bathtub in my parents' house are all Sears Homart. My dad installed them when he built the house in '55. They're all turquoise and still in use today.
The toilet, sink, and bathtub in my parents' house are all Sears Homart. My dad installed them when he built the house in '55. They're all turquoise and still in use today.
Allstate . . .
Was more than just a brand of automotive accessories. During '52 and '53 Sears contracted for Kaiser-Frazer to make a rebadged Allstate version of their compact Henry J two door sedan. It was sold through Sears stores and came from the factory with as many Sears and Allstate brand components as possible. It didn't sell too well, partly because most Americans wanted full-sized cars at that time, and partly because most buyers expected to have a real dealership system to support them. Had the Henry J been a more popular car in the first place Sears might have had more success with the Allstate car . . . perhaps they could even have had a "Lady Allstate"!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allstate_(automobile)
Was more than just a brand of automotive accessories. During '52 and '53 Sears contracted for Kaiser-Frazer to make a rebadged Allstate version of their compact Henry J two door sedan. It was sold through Sears stores and came from the factory with as many Sears and Allstate brand components as possible. It didn't sell too well, partly because most Americans wanted full-sized cars at that time, and partly because most buyers expected to have a real dealership system to support them. Had the Henry J been a more popular car in the first place Sears might have had more success with the Allstate car . . . perhaps they could even have had a "Lady Allstate"!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allstate_(automobile)
Coldspot and Maid Of Honor
Here in the tag of my new Kenmore, you can see 'Coldspot' right next to it...,mabye they have to use it somewhere to keep the trademark for the name alive...Maid Of Honor was another name..we had a kitchen timer and a meat grinder with that name way back..
Here in the tag of my new Kenmore, you can see 'Coldspot' right next to it...,mabye they have to use it somewhere to keep the trademark for the name alive...Maid Of Honor was another name..we had a kitchen timer and a meat grinder with that name way back..
polkanut
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I stand corrected Martin, tyvm.
Sears Ad Lines
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">And as long as we're walking down memory lane...</span>
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sears where America Shops</span>
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">You can't do better than Sears</span>
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">First to Sears, then to school</span>
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Diamonds at Sears-!</span>
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm certain there're a ton more. Who remembers any others?</span>
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">And as long as we're walking down memory lane...</span>
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sears where America Shops</span>
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">You can't do better than Sears</span>
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">First to Sears, then to school</span>
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Diamonds at Sears-!</span>
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm certain there're a ton more. Who remembers any others?</span>
wasn't there also a song for the GIANT TOYBOX at Sears during the holidays.....
There's more for your life at Sears.............
There's more for your life at Sears.............
retromania
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What is...
...LXI?
I remember Coldspot freezers with the little light at the bottom. And some of them locked with a key. When you went into someone's storage room off the carport of into a walk-in pantry it wasn't uncommon to see first the little Coldspot light shining in the dark. I don't remember Coldspot refrigerators.
...LXI?
I remember Coldspot freezers with the little light at the bottom. And some of them locked with a key. When you went into someone's storage room off the carport of into a walk-in pantry it wasn't uncommon to see first the little Coldspot light shining in the dark. I don't remember Coldspot refrigerators.
retromania
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moparwash:
I have a Maid of Honor pressure cooker.
I have a Maid of Honor pressure cooker.
toilet, sink, and bathtub in my parents' house They'
Steve, I'd advise your parents to hire 24/7 security around their house. There may be a crazy man from Canada lurking about trying to steal those porcelain fixtures come hell or high water.
Steve, I'd advise your parents to hire 24/7 security around their house. There may be a crazy man from Canada lurking about trying to steal those porcelain fixtures come hell or high water.
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