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The amazing Electrolux estate sale + Upload your weekend finds for all to see

pam kueber — Mon, 03 May 2010 10:00:26 +0000

There are days I truly think my life is a Tim Burton movie, and Saturday was one of them. I headed into the weekend thinking that there were no estate sales. And I have to admit: I was relieved. I needed a break from the insane frenzy that I get into, when there is a potential houseful of mid-century treasures to be Unearthed.

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I had looked in the newspaper and on craigslist, and didn’t see any estate sales… but it turns out my paper’s software was wonky. Luckily, reader Beth mentioned the sale on the Retro Renovation Facebook Fan page… and on Saturday I headed over. Oh my gosh, it was the Estate Sale to End All Estate Sales. Thank you, Beth, Thank you, Beth, Thank you, Beth!

An innocuous looking ranch home… right next door to last year’s 1963 time capsule shown Here and Here and Here… Word at the sale was that the Mr. was a renowned Electrolux salesman back in the day… and the house was loaded with not only his and his wife’s stuff, but also, all these prizes he had won as a salesman and Never Opened. It was like a Mint-in-Box Warehouse with all the mailing labels from Electrolux HQ still on the boxes.

Including: A vintage Dishmaster, never used, which I nabbed. It was sitting on the kitchen counter (no box, though, and heavens know if I got all the parts…)… I was only 5 minutes into the sale… And I was already hyperventilating. Seriously, like, my head exploded. I ended up spending hours going through every corner of the house… Saturday and back again Sunday. My weekend was shot so I can only tantalize you with a few photos today. On Monday I will take more and share the goodies. Goodies galore – and I only arrived half-way through Day Two of the Sale. I heard a little about some of the stuff I missed on Day One, and I am working Very Hard to sublimate this information. Meanwhile, feast your eyes on my Precious.

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Phoenix readers, catch the Dishmaster in Desert Living

Pam Kueber — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:59:05 +0000

The Dishmaster got a nice write-up in the the April 2009 issue of Desert Living Magazine. The article also includes a nice mention of the blog and our community. Phoenix-area readers, be sure to pick up a copy.

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Get Dishmasters at dishmaster-faucet.com

pam kueber — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:59:31 +0000

Wanna buy a Dishmaster? Go straight to the manufacturer at dishmaster-faucet.com. They also list other retailers on their site.

Yes, after selling Dishmaster online here for a while, I’ve decided to stop so that I continue to pour all my time into researching, writing and growing the blog. Online selling has a lot of moving parts, I discovered. I love this product as much as ever – along with the great folks at manufacturer SilverStream LLC. For sure, I’ll continue to follow the progress of this great little Indiana company as it continues Dishmaster sales into the 60th year.

The photo above: Comes from readers Ken & Kelly. Kelly got a Dishmaster for Christmas. Isn’t it – and their window vignette – pretty? See – dishwashing can be fun!

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