1947 Jacobs Launderall

[philr]

Oh, having read the horror story associated to Jon's Launderall, I did skip this thread! And I didn't even think it could be in our neighborhood! 

 

[launderall]

Front load, schumk load, top load tumbler the best

I have one, found it 25 years ago bolted with 12" bolts about 25 years ago. Have yet to see one show up in anyone else collection. It's one of a kind, not made for more than a couple of years. Very short run for all the toolup to produce it. Google Jacob's, facinating story.

The F. L. Jacobs Company, A Soda Machine Company

F. L. Jacobs originally specialized in manufacturing home appliances like the Jacobs Launderall washing machine out of Detroit, Michigan. They began manufacturing soda vending machines for Coca-Cola in the 1940’s from a plant in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their machines have a unique shape referred to by collectors as the “mailbox” shape. They are believed to be one of the few manufacturers that the Coca-Cola Company authorized to continue making Coca-Cola soda vending machines in limited quantities through the course of WWII. Like all machines made in that time, they had large capacities for serving the workers in the wartime factories. One of these was the enormous J-144. It weighed 580 lbs. without any soda in it and measured 65”H x 34”W x 35”D.

Nothing more interesting than our American manufacturing cities and companies, with all that "WAR" money.

 

[arbilab]

A slightly distressed Jacobs for $900

In coppertone, ahead of its time.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS-1-Vintag...605?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58a2745775

 

[arbilab]

The photo from above, for when it disappears from ebay.

 

[arbilab]

Speaking of war money, Jacobs was ordered to--and did repay--$15M in war money. The company didn't last long after that, roughly 2 years (1951-1953).

We can see how that might have happened. If their war materiel worked proportionally as well as their $3000 washer. Seems Coke machines were the only thing they ever got workably right.

 

[revvinkevin]

A slightly distressed Jacobs for $900

 

 

In coppertone?   More like heavy rust-tone.

 

This is the same guy in LA with the overpriced Maytag set.   This has been relisted on eBay the last few months... and like the Maytag set, I doubt they'll go anywhere at those prices, IMHO.

Kevin 

 

[frontloaderfan]

The only thing distressing about the Launderall on ebay is the asking price...

I dare someone to hit the "make an offer" button and offer him what it's really worth and see what he comes back with.

 

[revvinkevin]

I dare someone to hit "make an offer"

If it's anything like the Maytag set he's attempting to sell, he will respond with $25 or $50 off his asking price (The Maytag set was $100 off).

Been there, done that.

Kevin

 

[jetcone]

Tom I love that!

"Jon did a dramatic Launderall Flambe some years back. It was not the plan, but was the result. " 

 

It was dramatic!!

 

 

[gearpower]

More pictures

I took some better pictures yesterday, the white balance was bad on the others

It is not for sale now, but it will be in the next weeks. I'll let you know

 

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[gearpower]

For sale!

Hi

Just to tell you, the 1947 Launderall is now listed on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121408207262

Feel free to contact me if you want more details.

Thanks

Dany

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121408207262

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

Wow, she beat me to the punch by 15 minutes!  

 

I just posted this in Shoppers Square 6 minutes ago.

 

Kevin

 

[jmm63]

I want some of what they are smoking!

 

[launderess]

Lawdy I do declare

You is bad!

 

[jetcone]

Amazing that its

been on the pallet all these years !!

 

[launderess]

been on the pallet all these years

Word probably got out among local housewives of the time that was the best place for the thing. *LOL*

 

[tolivac]

HMMM-the way folks have been talking about this machine----MAYBE the PALLET is worth more than the washer?????

 

[launderess]

The Pallet

Is what a housewife used upside her husband's head when he landed her with the Launderall under the guise of a "gift".

 

[arbilab]

The Ricardos and Mertzes shoved theirs off the 3rd floor balcony. That should tell you something.