Not sure if this has been posted here or not.. There are 2 parts each about 12-15 minutes with lots of washer history, factory , design, shots etc.. all set in a hokey movie format.
Part One
Part One
1952 Whirlpool movie
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Part Deux
dishwasherfan
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I really enjoyed the movies & would enjoy seeing more. Thank you. Bob.
Thank you very much for posting the link to this movie.
Back in 1979, my mother had an hour long argument with my father because she wanted an automatic washer. We had an old wringer washer at the time that dated back to the late 40's and she was tired of using it. (I was only 5 years old at the time, but I still barely remember the shouting match.)
So, my father went out to the junkyard and found a 1964-vintage GE Filter Flo.
I find it to be inconceivable that back in the late 70's, people were still using wringer washers as their daily drivers.
Back in 1979, my mother had an hour long argument with my father because she wanted an automatic washer. We had an old wringer washer at the time that dated back to the late 40's and she was tired of using it. (I was only 5 years old at the time, but I still barely remember the shouting match.)
So, my father went out to the junkyard and found a 1964-vintage GE Filter Flo.
I find it to be inconceivable that back in the late 70's, people were still using wringer washers as their daily drivers.
norgeway
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MAN!
Wouldn't you love to have a new Whirlpool pair like those!!!
Wouldn't you love to have a new Whirlpool pair like those!!!
Petek, i have watched the movies on line and thanks for posting them. The series the 50's on the History Channel had excerpts from these films, the series kind of hit hard on the "Mona Lisa Smile" take on how 50's housewives were pretty much trapped by low pay, rampant consumerism, and a loss of their identity. About the same period as mothers little helper "miltown", made it appearance. the film is fascinating for a snap shot in time. alr
Love them!
Probably one of my favorite WP designs. My Nanny had the set ... but replaced the washer in the mid 60's ... but that wonderful dryer lasted into the early 80's. I rememeber it had a "lint box" mounted on the backside. Such 50's style!
Probably one of my favorite WP designs. My Nanny had the set ... but replaced the washer in the mid 60's ... but that wonderful dryer lasted into the early 80's. I rememeber it had a "lint box" mounted on the backside. Such 50's style!
mickeyd
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OH PETE, so there is a washer man inside you after all! Yay!
Loved the butch chick behind the typewriter, so Ellen De Generesque, and the deep red shiny surgilator, and the double control towers on the prototype, But the real treat comes to the patient viewer, full disclosure of how the Almighty Suds-Return came to be. Fabulous to learn all the engineers went thru to get it right--HELMETS--what a riot!
And on a doctrinal note: here we have proof that the suds-return was integral to the very first Whirlpool Automatic. They did not release the machine until they figured out how to re-use hot suds. Enlightening stuff. Thanks, Pete.
Loved the butch chick behind the typewriter, so Ellen De Generesque, and the deep red shiny surgilator, and the double control towers on the prototype, But the real treat comes to the patient viewer, full disclosure of how the Almighty Suds-Return came to be. Fabulous to learn all the engineers went thru to get it right--HELMETS--what a riot!
And on a doctrinal note: here we have proof that the suds-return was integral to the very first Whirlpool Automatic. They did not release the machine until they figured out how to re-use hot suds. Enlightening stuff. Thanks, Pete.
westyslantfront
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I just finished both parts of the movie and found it very enjoyable. A trip back in time.
Thank you,
Ross
Thank you,
Ross
that website is vevy interisting
How Cliche
Bunch of the gals sitting around jibber-jabbing about how they are married to the most tight-fisted SOB's to walk the earth and bemoaning living in the "dark ages".
In steps "Mother" a woman who by age and experience as a married woman knows how to handle a husband. Her advice? Time worn leave a man alone to fend for himself for awhile (usually with the children), and he'll see the light soon enough.
Odd thing really, it works! *LOL*
Bunch of the gals sitting around jibber-jabbing about how they are married to the most tight-fisted SOB's to walk the earth and bemoaning living in the "dark ages".
In steps "Mother" a woman who by age and experience as a married woman knows how to handle a husband. Her advice? Time worn leave a man alone to fend for himself for awhile (usually with the children), and he'll see the light soon enough.
Odd thing really, it works! *LOL*
cornutt
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"I find it to be inconceivable that back in the late 70's, people were still using wringer washers as their daily drivers."
My maternal grandmother lived to the age of 99 and she never owned an automatic washer. All I ever remember her having was a '50s-era Maytag wringer. Although she did use automatics at the laundromat in the winter (the laundry room in her house was unheated).
She never attempted to drive a car either.
My maternal grandmother lived to the age of 99 and she never owned an automatic washer. All I ever remember her having was a '50s-era Maytag wringer. Although she did use automatics at the laundromat in the winter (the laundry room in her house was unheated).
She never attempted to drive a car either.
geextrarinse
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WOW!!!
THESE WERE GREAT!!! THANKS FOR POSTING THEM! Iwish there were more of these from all of our favorite companies...
THESE WERE GREAT!!! THANKS FOR POSTING THEM! Iwish there were more of these from all of our favorite companies...
Matthew
Great picture of you on that FF, you look like a very determined young man! Have you posted pics of your machines, your collection? Will we see you at Kevin's in April?
jon
Great picture of you on that FF, you look like a very determined young man! Have you posted pics of your machines, your collection? Will we see you at Kevin's in April?
jon
My grandmother lived in her house until the age of 98 when she fell, broke her hip and since then has been living in long term care (she is now 103). She never had an automatic washer either. I remember she had a wringer washer on 4 legs (no idea of the make) and then my mom gave her our wringer washer (again no idea of the make) after we got a Maytag in the mid '60s. Eventually my grandmother got a Hotpoint twin tub (I think it was a Hotpoint...it has the square dials and an agitator). My grandmother's house has been empty since she went into the hospital but when I went back there last summer, the twin tub was still in the porch. Almost everything else had been removed from the house.
Gary
Gary
