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Looks like the first Frigidaire "pulsamatic" machine. Apparently this was a less expensive model introduced for people on a more limited income. They were a one speed, one cycle unit that worked pretty well.

I do remember in the 70's when a new laundromat went in and had these washers in combination with the top load models and even 3 dry cleaning units too. These washers were larger capacity than the top load Westinghouse machines. They did reverse direction and therefore did a pretty good job of...

I do not know the exact year of these dishwashers, but it was around the mid to late 70's. GE made the TOL dishwashers with a full size spray arm under the top rack for a very short time. I never quite understood why they discontinued doing that right after these machines, but they went back...

These Whirlpool machines appear to be from the late 60's. The "blue" color was an unusual and attractive one that was only around a short time. Whirlpool always made good washers and the absolute BEST dryers around. The only real criticism I would make of them is that the rinse time was too...

From my understanding, this Norge front loader was built by Bendix in the late 40's to very early 50's before Norge made their own top load machines. I have never actually seen one of these machines before.

This looks like the beginning of the new design Philco washer that washed with the rubber finned agitator. This machine looks like a TOL model and those had all the bells and whistles that came with it. This design washer was rated on the same level as Norge in the late 50's which was the top...

Frigidaire changed their design from 1960 and the 1961 washer and dryer were both 27" wide. The washer had a somewhat larger tub and the dryer was made to vent out like most other dryers of the time. They did make the dryer pictured here that was self contained and did not vent out, but it...

This is the nicest looking of the AMP series Maytag washers made up to that time. As it states, you have the tub within a tub and both spun letting the water out at the top like the solid tub machines. As consumer reports pointed out, sand and sediment would get trapped in the outer tub and...

This machine loaded from the top, but was similar to a front load machine in the way it washed. It also had to be bolted to the floor much like the old bendix machines. It did actually rotate in opposite directions, but the washing action was still poor and spin was not that good either. They...

The most popular detergent along with one of the most popular automatic washers of the time. Looks like a 1956 Norge washer. My folks had a 1957 pair that looked similar to this washer. The washer did have a separate water temp dial for the wash and rinse. Norge made a washer that did a very...

Dash was a pretty good detergent. It was a low sudser like All, but cleaned well and smelled good. High sudsing detergents were actually hard on your washer. The excess suds would cause the motor overload switch to kick out and suds lock along with other things. It was interesting that people...

GE's claim to fame and selling propaganda of the mid 50's thru the 80's was the "Filter Flo" system. It did seem good to pick up loose hair and some lint, but how you sort your laundry has more to do with linting than anything else. The GE washers of the 50's were fairly noisy, but did a good...

The time must have been the mid 60's and after Westinghouse introduced their newly designed top loader. These sets were right about the same time and were actually smaller in size and capacity then the old style slant front machines that Westinghouse had made since the 40's. The stacked units...

Kenmore/Whirlpool dryers were always about the best you could get. Kenmore seems to have been the fancier of the two, with more bells and whistles. This model is no exception to that. This looks to be from the late 60's-early 70's. There was also a plug for Sears permanent press clothes.

This machine was before they added the spray arm on the top. It was still a pretty good machine, all things considered. It did take some care in what you put on the bottom rack, so not to completely block the spray from getting to the top rack. It did have the constant rinse sprayer on the...

The most dependable, easy to use, no nonsense machines ever made are pictured here. The capacity was not the largest, but was just slightly under the largest capacity machines and the standard capacity was as large as any standard capacity washer. They were VERY dependable and lasted many many...

This Hotpoint washer was middle of the line and typical of the machines Hotpoint was making in the 60's and 70's. They did an adequate job of washing, rinsing and spinning clothes. They were not outstanding, but did the job. Somewhere around the time this washer was made, Hotpoint started...

This D & M made dishwasher was quite a good cleaner and dryer of dishes from the mid 60's thru the early to mid 70's. They held an average load of dishes and had to be loaded with at least some care to make sure the upper rack could rotate as it washed. They were pretty good machines for the...

Another plenty cool automatic washer from Bendix. This one I have never actually seen other than youtube videos of it washing. It looks very unique in how it washes. Somewhat like a Philco/Kelvinator/Frigidaire combination. It seems to wash like the videos of the "Thor/Healing" Australian...

Whirlpool made a very well built and conceived machine from the very beginning. Sears recognized that too and had them build Kenmore. Smart move on their part and it helped Whirlpool gain control of the entire appliance market today. They always made a good washing machine and the design in...