Comments on: Obsession chapter 3 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/20/obsession-chapter-3/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s and 60s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:30:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: chriss http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/20/obsession-chapter-3/#comment-11096 chriss Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:34:49 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3127#comment-11096 I LOVE automaticwasher.org! I have a beautiful matched set vintage washer/dryer from the late 60's early 70's. My dream is to procure a matched set of '57 Pink Lady Kenmore washer/dryer. I found a dryer on Craigslist here in St. Louis for a mere $175 but I dragged my heals and lost out. Oh well, I'm happy with what I have....for now. I LOVE automaticwasher.org! I have a beautiful matched set vintage washer/dryer from the late 60’s early 70’s. My dream is to procure a matched set of ‘57 Pink Lady Kenmore washer/dryer. I found a dryer on Craigslist here in St. Louis for a mere $175 but I dragged my heals and lost out. Oh well, I’m happy with what I have….for now.

]]> By: vintageappliguy http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/20/obsession-chapter-3/#comment-10918 vintageappliguy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:37:15 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3127#comment-10918 Pam, I say if it is decent cosmetic shape, it still drys well and you like it GO GET IT!!!!! There are still ways to get parts for that dryer even though you can't get them from Sears anymore. There are many other people who love thie vintage appliances big and small, like I do. Try visiting these places...... automaticwasher.org vacuumland.org vintageappliances.com automaticbeyondbelief.com toastercentral.com toaster.org ebay.com homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.linnell/sso (this is a uk site but it is still cool and has some awesome stuff on it). This will get you started....and you are always welcome to e-mail me at geguy212@aol.com....I love to share my knowledge with people. PAT COFFEY Pam, I say if it is decent cosmetic shape, it still drys well and you like it GO GET IT!!!!! There are still ways to get parts for that dryer even though you can’t get them from Sears anymore. There are many other people who love thie vintage appliances big and small, like I do. Try visiting these places……

automaticwasher.org
vacuumland.org
vintageappliances.com
automaticbeyondbelief.com
toastercentral.com
toaster.org
ebay.com
homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.linnell/sso (this is a uk site but it is still cool and has some awesome stuff on it).
This will get you started….and you are always welcome to e-mail me at geguy212@aol.com….I love to share my knowledge with people. PAT COFFEY

]]> By: 50sPam http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/20/obsession-chapter-3/#comment-10864 50sPam Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:14:29 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3127#comment-10864 Vintageappliguy, Thank you so much for this great info!! That dryer was one of the highlights of my weekend, to be sure. Should I go back and buy it? Are these known for still working and are they valuable? They certainly are gorgeous. And vintageappliguy, I have to say, you sound very interesting. Tell us more about your passion - appliances! Vintageappliguy, Thank you so much for this great info!! That dryer was one of the highlights of my weekend, to be sure. Should I go back and buy it? Are these known for still working and are they valuable? They certainly are gorgeous. And vintageappliguy, I have to say, you sound very interesting. Tell us more about your passion - appliances!

]]> By: vintageappliguy http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/20/obsession-chapter-3/#comment-10862 vintageappliguy Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:10:39 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3127#comment-10862 That dryer is a 1960 Kenmore Model 70 Clothes dryer...There is a guy in California who has the matching washer. The way you set the dryer was by turning the knob to the letter that corresponded to the type of fabric you were drying. Depending on which letter you chose the heat and time were supposed to be correct for what you were drying. It was said to be fool proof. You did the same thing with the washer and depending on what letter you would chose the washer would automatically select the right wash time and speed as well as the right wash and rinse temprature. Alphabet washing and drying (as I call it) was a feature on different brands of washers and dryers through out the late 1950's and the 1960's but Kenmore held onto it the longest (I remember seeing at least one washer that still used that feature in their 1975 catalog). Just thought you might like a little more info about that dryer you liked...I did not meant to ramble. PAT COFFEY That dryer is a 1960 Kenmore Model 70 Clothes dryer…There is a guy in California who has the matching washer. The way you set the dryer was by turning the knob to the letter that corresponded to the type of fabric you were drying. Depending on which letter you chose the heat and time were supposed to be correct for what you were drying. It was said to be fool proof. You did the same thing with the washer and depending on what letter you would chose the washer would automatically select the right wash time and speed as well as the right wash and rinse temprature. Alphabet washing and drying (as I call it) was a feature on different brands of washers and dryers through out the late 1950’s and the 1960’s but Kenmore held onto it the longest (I remember seeing at least one washer that still used that feature in their 1975 catalog). Just thought you might like a little more info about that dryer you liked…I did not meant to ramble. PAT COFFEY

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