Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII

[captainmoody]

Hi everyone, new guy here! Veg and Unimatic know me from Audiokarma, I collect vintage color televisions and am a Moderator over there.
Well.. It seems that the vintage appliance bug has bitten and I am on my way to making another crowded basement!
It started when I went to an estate sale by my home this weekend, it was there that I found this Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII. It's in excellent cosmetic condition with a bonus, it even works still! My question about it is approximately how old? I am guessing 1969-1970 as it looks like an April 1969 date code on the motor. I noticed the '67 model in the pictures was similar but had a slightly different styled area around the lamp. Also, when did they drop the RCA name? My machine just has the Whirlpool script.

 

[toggleswitch]

NICE CATCH!

uhm, paneling?

OH MY.

If I had to guess I would say the home where the estate sale was held had *paneling disease*

 

[gansky1]

Nice washer, Dwight! If you post the model and serial number from the tag on the back of the washer, we'll be able to date it down to the month it was made.

Togs - the paneling was applied at the factory! Check out the ad link from 68.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[maytagbear]

Oh,

What.A.Beauty!

Great find, and welcome.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[captainmoody]

Well... If you need to know, yes! The whole basement was set up that way. Every wall had it!
Now if I could just find the matching dryer...

 

[toggleswitch]

Waht color is that? It looks less yellow than *almond*

Thanks for the tub shot.

Wow live and learn. Paneling!
Not sure if I feel comfortable with a dryer (heat source) with wooden accoutrements! Worse in my head if gas-heated!

 

[captainmoody]

Looks like I no longer have a data plate. I see rivets by the hose outlet, but that's all that is left. Dang!
Anywhere else I could look?

 

[gansky1]

D'oh! Those rivets is where the serial plate should be...

I think you're about right though - 1970'ish.

 

[chestermikeuk]

No RCA

Welcome to the club from this side of the pond, nice machine,

Does it have push buttons or a timeline, cant quite see from the pic, nice panelling as well, imagine it all around your laundry room.

What type of agitator is it??

Mike

 

[captainmoody]

Hi Mike!
The agitator says super surgilator.

 

[mixfinder]

It gets even better

The matching dryer has a feature that allowed you to swing the door sideways, like a Whirlpool or drop it down, like a Kenmore.
The door was framed in chrome to hold the wood accent and is heavier than the typical door.
The matching dryer and Imperials of the 70's also had a lever, on the console, that shifts the belt to a different pulley to speed up or slow down the belt driven functions for heavy or normal loads.
You were cautioned not to move the lever unless the dryer was running.

Kelly.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Togglepuss

Might it be Avocado?
Captain, it is a beauty; a great "first" vintage
washing machine.

 

[captainmoody]

Yes, it is Avocado in color. That dryer sounds pretty good with the convertible door and two speeds...
They replaced the original matching unit with an Avocado mid 80's Kenmore.
I left that one behind as someone else wanted it.

 

[veg-o-matic]

Oh Dwight, this is the beginning of the end! You think those consoles and combos take up a lot of room...?

Very cool machine. Never seen one like it. And I love the fact that Whirlpool designed the dryer door along the same lines as the tailgate on Ford station wagons.

Welcome! You'll love it here (be forewarned though, that it's a lot different than AK!) We actually have a few more AK retreads around--Chad Hauris, Cory H., Jason L....

veg

 

[goatfarmer]

WELCOME!

I "thunk" I had that same washer in storage.Close,but no banana.....

kennyGF

 

[jasonl]

I'm Speechless

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[peteski50]

Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII

Love this model. Is it in working order?
Best of Luck!
Peter

 

[alr2903]

IN Gregs picture post....

The paneling treatment came off better on the washer. But it sure made the dryer unattractive. Now whens those frigidaires with the upper storage cabinets on that balcony gonna come up again. They are my favorite. alr2903

 

[appnut]

Welcome!!

Greg, that is one of my all-time favorite Whirlpool print ads. Granny taking in laundry and all the wonderful features of the Mark XII helped her waltz through so she could generate her income!!! I think I remember Jon LeFevre having the dryer when were were at the 2002 convention. But I don't remember if it was Avocado or White.