I agree on the lack of model and trim designations. I miss how they'd put trademarks and things on the control panels too, like GE used to put Spectra or Whirlpool put AccuBake on their ovens, etc. GE also used to put TrueTemp on the oven control panel, and they've also stopped doing that.
These days they seem to put as little wording as possible, and control panels lack any graphics or striping like they used to either.
Case in point all of those white appliances in that picture are just so boring looking to me! I know they're trying to make them look clean and modern I guess, but compare them to most 80s or even 90s ranges, and they look completely bottom of the line!
Our 1985 white Hotpoint range has chrome trim on the door and console, and a black control panel with white and blue stripes, and brushed aluminum on the dials. Not a TOL range by any means, but far more visually interesting than a modern white range.
You almost have to get black or stainless steel appliances these days to get any visual interest. I know a lot of people like the clean understated look, but to me it just seems dull.
One good thing I've noticed is appliances these days have a lot fewer plastic trim parts. That to me is a good thing, because painted metal doesn't yellow like plastic does. On a 10 or 20 year old white on white appliance, like our Kenmore Ultra Wash dishwasher, the knobs and control panel have all yellowed to different shades.
Or refrigerators with white plastic handles also turn yellow.
Newer ones won't really do that as badly, since most handles and trim now have painted metal.
