The latest addition to my toilet collection.
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super-sweeper
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I have no clue, let's say L is for lavatory! Or perhaps L is secret potty code for 12, as in the 12th model in production or offered in 1959, or maybe even December!
super-sweeper
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Scratch out the December part, 'MAY 4' is clearly visible on the bottom! Sorry, I'm just learning to translate Kohler!
gusherb
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I'm gonna venture a guess and say May 4th 1959. My Cadet has a regular year stamped Into it though, as well as a letter with a 59 at the end of it. Mine was December 9th (I think) 1959.
That's awesome!
I have a 1959 "Standard" Cadet (Compact) in Suez Tan just like Gusherb! Sometime this week I will get footage of the "Standard" attempting to flush various things such as golf balls and a full freezer tray full of ice. You can see the Wellworth flush on my YT channel, TheUniversalDave1.
I have a 1959 "Standard" Cadet (Compact) in Suez Tan just like Gusherb! Sometime this week I will get footage of the "Standard" attempting to flush various things such as golf balls and a full freezer tray full of ice. You can see the Wellworth flush on my YT channel, TheUniversalDave1.
gusherb
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Mine is not Suez Tan, but rather Venetian Pink.
I can't wait to see videos of your Compact!
I can't wait to see videos of your Compact!
poconovacman
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If any of y'all are interested, I've gradually been remodeling my bathroom and found this antique gem sitting outside of a thrift shop. I think it looks great in the room. I just need to find a tank lid as this one's is missing.
The tank is dated January 19, 1960 and it is a Rheem-Richmond. It flushes an aquarium, so I think the plunger in the corner will merely be a decoration.
The tank is dated January 19, 1960 and it is a Rheem-Richmond. It flushes an aquarium, so I think the plunger in the corner will merely be a decoration.
gusherb
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Cool find! I hope you find a tank lid for it and get that leak on it to stop!
You should throw that plunger in the trash now that you have that water guzzler!
You should throw that plunger in the trash now that you have that water guzzler!
super-sweeper
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Clayton, it's time to play....<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> THE LUXY1205 GAME!!</span>, where you have to explain the backstory on your collection! Seriously, I'm sure it'll be fun to hear about when and where you got all those pottys!
There are vintage bath fixture sites online, I'm sure you can find a pink lid for your Rheem-Richmond!
I got a circa 1959 American-Standard Lexington in the same color as the Compact Cadet today at the Restore for $20.00. It happened under mysterious circumstances. I went back to the House of Vacuums in high hopes of repossessing my Sanitaire, which was unsuccessful. Since I waw all irritated and stuff, I went to the Restore to vent. That's when I found the circa 1959 American-Standard Lexington.
super-sweeper
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yay! but that's only 1 toilet story, what about the others?
super-sweeper
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Go right ahead, I'll grab some snacks!
super-sweeper
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oooo pretty light!
You should build a shed with toilets lining the walls, they can all be hooked up, you can set a world record for most toilets flushing at the same time!
You should build a shed with toilets lining the walls, they can all be hooked up, you can set a world record for most toilets flushing at the same time!
marks_here
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That's every persons dream toilets...in the living room that way you won't miss anything on the telly!! I remember that episode of the golden girls when Dorothy walks in & sees her name sitting on the toilet in the living room!
super-sweeper
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Mark, those pottys aren't connected to the plumbing, don't try anything! Even the Rug-Renovator couldn't help you out of that mess!
marks_here
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Too late..hehehaha
super-sweeper
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Well Mark, here's what's going to happen: I'M taking YOUR credit-card down to the Kirby dealership, and I'm leaving YOU behind to clean up your mess! I'll be home by 8, have fun!
I bought a GE cobra head light from a yard sale-It is 150W HP sodium-the big reason I can't run it is the ballast primary is 480V so I need a step up transformer.Rescued one of our workplace lights(Westinghouse) from the dumpster-it was 400W mercury-ballast was blown.Put in a 400W HP sodium-now OK.I can use MH conversion bulbs in it-whiter light.The toilets lit by your light look pretty good!Would be neat to hear some "Potty History" did these come from old homes and buildings about to be demolished-or renovations?
I thought of you this morning
As I was backing out of my driveway to go to school, I noticed that my neighbors (the Wangs) have a baby blue Kohler toilet out in the front of the house. No doubt, they are replacing things in the bathroom one at a time. I believe that bathroom was installed in 1960. It looks to be ok, but, I don't want to get 'that personal'.
As I was backing out of my driveway to go to school, I noticed that my neighbors (the Wangs) have a baby blue Kohler toilet out in the front of the house. No doubt, they are replacing things in the bathroom one at a time. I believe that bathroom was installed in 1960. It looks to be ok, but, I don't want to get 'that personal'.
rugsucker
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vintage bathroom
Mixed in with more vacuum items on my EBay (leisurelady65) this week are 3 MCM bath brochures including the Case wall hung toilet with concealed supply pipe.A look at these will show why some of these are truly collectable.But if you want the whole set get ready to find 45 colors AND black & white!A 1968 small Sears bath catalog was overlooked and will show up next week.
Mixed in with more vacuum items on my EBay (leisurelady65) this week are 3 MCM bath brochures including the Case wall hung toilet with concealed supply pipe.A look at these will show why some of these are truly collectable.But if you want the whole set get ready to find 45 colors AND black & white!A 1968 small Sears bath catalog was overlooked and will show up next week.
rugsucker
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60s bathrooms
The small Sears bath catalog is on and as it includes decor as well as fixtures you can see what a strange time that was.
The small Sears bath catalog is on and as it includes decor as well as fixtures you can see what a strange time that was.
Got a new toilet
I got a 1965 Kohler Bolton today for $25.00. Compared to my Wellworth, it's big! It has the original mechancal linkage style handle.
Gusherb, if you're still interested, I will get the videos of the Compact up eventually. Youtube has been acting weird on my phone, it won't upload any video of my Compact. I have no clue why.
I got a 1965 Kohler Bolton today for $25.00. Compared to my Wellworth, it's big! It has the original mechancal linkage style handle.
Gusherb, if you're still interested, I will get the videos of the Compact up eventually. Youtube has been acting weird on my phone, it won't upload any video of my Compact. I have no clue why.
gusherb
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Still interested!
And I'm jealous of your Bolton find!!
My dream toilet find is an elongated Standard or Kohler from the 60s like a Cadet or Bolton, it would be my permanent DD. You'd think with me living in such a large metropolitan area that it'd be easy to find these things especially on Craigslist but apparently not so, or I'm just not looking in the right places.
And I'm jealous of your Bolton find!!
My dream toilet find is an elongated Standard or Kohler from the 60s like a Cadet or Bolton, it would be my permanent DD. You'd think with me living in such a large metropolitan area that it'd be easy to find these things especially on Craigslist but apparently not so, or I'm just not looking in the right places.
There was a second Bolton at the Restore, but it was missing the original handle. Maybe, if you're up for it, I could ship it to you somehow. I uploaded a video of my Wellworth flushing old BBQ sauce in response to your Wellworth vids! Maybe we can have "Wellworth Wars" on YT - videos of flushing stuff down our Wellworths.
gusherb
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I looked for the video of your Wellworth flushing BBQ sauce and couldn't find it! And I think the "Wellworth wars" have already started hehehehe.
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