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now what about laundry spaces? --> noted about the word turquoise used in the 50s instead of teal, thanks I like the cultural reasoning behind the color trends: return to femininity in the 50s (pastels) and the desire of things natural in the 70s (earth tones). Also thanks for the info on the...

thanks and another question OK wow, thanks for the responses. If anyone else has more to add, feel free. Another question I've been thinking about: So teal / pink appliances were popular in the 50s and avocado green / harvest gold were popular in the 70s. Does anyone out there know why these...

Hi all, I am working on a project on the history of washers and came across this website during my desk research. The photos of all of the vintage washers have been a great help. Something I am wondering (and hopefully someone out there has an answer or speculation) is why front loaders...