I have a 1940's Maytag Wringer Washing Machine. It is in GREAT condition. Any idea how much it is worth???

Question

It was in a house we bought. It looks very good.

Answer 1

I have one and use it weekly. Whenever my wringer washer breaks down I search the local classifieds for another one. I usually pay around $50-100 for them. I've had probably 20 of them in my lifetime, the oldest being a 1928 model.

I've seen them sell on Ebay before for around the $100-$120 range, but when people find out what shipping costs they usually don't bid, so you'd have to do a local pick-up for your delivery option.

Have you considered using it? They are great if you have room for them. Also, if it is broken, have you considered planting flowers in it, it does great in an eclectic country garden.

Also, if you are serious about selling it, i'd put it in your local classifieds or try a homesteading or simplicity group on yahoogroups. I know several people who would buy a wringer washer on some of the groups that I am on.

Hope this helps, what you have there is pure americana, although i'm afraid it is not worth much monetarily.

Matthew

Answer 2

Maytag Wringer Washer

Answer 3

Wringer Washing Machine

Answer 4

$10

Answer 5

I doubt if it is worth anything as an antique. Washing machines aren't exactly collectibles.

If Maytag hadn't just been bought I would have suggested you contact them to see if they were interested in it for a "lobby display" but now Maytag has been bought out so I don't think there is a market there either.

Answer 6

My Aunt had a late 1940's stove in her kitchen in the same condition - turned out to be worth only a few hundred bucks. Try to find a dealer who restores appliances or donate it to a local american history museum and then write it off on your taxes.

Answer 7

try ebay. try sell it to the manufacture

Answer 8

sell it on ebay for 50,0000

Answer 9

search eBay

Answer 10

0.0 alot of writins, I dont really know