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Automatic Washers:
May 1937 - Consumer Reports - Page 1  2  3  4 
No automatics yet, but check out how the Watermatic extracts water from the clothes, once again what's old is new again.

Mar 1940 - Consumer Reports - Page 1  2  3
The first automatic is reported on.  Their findings and opinions are nothing less than fascinating!

Feb 1946 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1  2  3
A preliminary report of what's to come.

May 1946 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1  2  3  4  5
A second report.

Jul 1946 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1
Full Size Washers.

Oct 1946 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1
Tests of Full Size washers on which a preliminary report appeared in the Jul 1946 issue have been completed.

Feb 1947 - Consumer Reports - Page 1  2  3  4  5  6  7
The Bendix automatic washer, two spinner-type washers and 16 wringer machines are rated in CU's first post-war test.

Mar 1947 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8
A report on eight new machines, the automatics are really starting to get hot!

Oct 1947 - Consumer Reports - Page 1  2  3  4
"Automatic washers are hard to get, but they still seem to lead the appliance parade".

Jan 1948 - Consumer Reports - Page 1
Final report on four automatic washers.

Feb 1948 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1  2
"Many of our subscribers have been waiting, not too patiently, for the results of tests on automatic washers".

Apr 1948 - Consumer Reports - Page 1  2  3
CU's latest tests on the automatic, the AMC-Coronado and the Frigidaire.  Watch how Frigidaires rating improves and goes from last to first over the next ten years.

May 1948 - Consumer Reports - Page 1
The Kenmore automatic washer, for some homes it's a good buy.  Check out what Sears made their customers do before they were allowed to buy this washer.

Jun 1948 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1  2  3  4  5
Full new report on automatic washers.

Jul 1948 - Consumer Reports - Page 1
The GE Automatic Washer - It's the best yet, but expensive!

Sep 1949 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1  2
The new Bendix Economat Washer.

Jul 1950 - Consumer Reports - Page 1  2  3
"This month's test results cover five models, all of which have some automatic features".

Nov 1950 - Consumer Reports - Page 1  2  3  4  5  6
"18 Automatic Washer models are rated in order of quality, and the most expensive were not the best".

Nov 1952 - Consumer Reports - Page 1
"CU find the Bendix Duomatic an impressive achievement".

Dec 1952 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1  2
The Bendix Gyramatic and Thor Washers.

Nov 1953 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1
The Blackstone Automatic Washer.

Feb 1954 - Consumer Reports - Page 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8
24 Automatic Washers and one Combo are rated in order of quality.

Mar 1954 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1  2  3  4  5
13 Automatics are put to the test

Oct 1955 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8
5 Automatics are put to the test, plus review of  13 others and the Duomatic.

Jan 1957 - Consumer Research Bulletin - Page 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9
12 Automatics and 4 Combos Tested - "In general, the first era of automatic washing machines has ended and another is just beginning"

Aug 1958 - Consumer Reports - Page 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9
"The 1958 automatics have many special features; here's a guide to help you choose".  - Look who's made it to the top!

Feb 1959 - Consumer Reports - Page 1  2  3  4
Special Report on the '59 models, including the first Automagic Report, look who's still on top!

Automatic Dryers
Coming Soon, stay tuned!

Automatic Dishwashers
Dec 1952 - Consumer Reports - Page 1   2   3   4   5
Very First Dishwasher Report