GEC Twinny in One!!!
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mickeyd
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I still can't get over this stuff--or get enough of it
You've got the lady's daughter bringing her wash down from London on the weekends, the next lady celebrating spring cleaning with a washer instead of hand washing, yet another delighted that she can wash anything from Orlon jerseys to builders dust-sheets. Then the fluff-shedding, bicycle grease on jeans--very familiar with this-- and kids' socks stained from shoe dye. I love it all to death. AND the definitive definition of semi-automatic, finally!!! ;'D
This is a real Christmas Story for us Washer Boys and Girls.
And then the coup de gras: Available in a choice of gay colors: Stardust Blue, Stardust Red, or BISCUIT. I'll take Biscuit, please, Hyacinth.
Thanks so much for the blown-up aerial shot of the GEC, the most unusual machine I've ever seen.
Wondering if one can order the Tongs and Tweezers from the ads in the back of adult magazines ;=> since the washer shops no longer carry them.
You've got the lady's daughter bringing her wash down from London on the weekends, the next lady celebrating spring cleaning with a washer instead of hand washing, yet another delighted that she can wash anything from Orlon jerseys to builders dust-sheets. Then the fluff-shedding, bicycle grease on jeans--very familiar with this-- and kids' socks stained from shoe dye. I love it all to death. AND the definitive definition of semi-automatic, finally!!! ;'D
This is a real Christmas Story for us Washer Boys and Girls.
And then the coup de gras: Available in a choice of gay colors: Stardust Blue, Stardust Red, or BISCUIT. I'll take Biscuit, please, Hyacinth.
Thanks so much for the blown-up aerial shot of the GEC, the most unusual machine I've ever seen.
Wondering if one can order the Tongs and Tweezers from the ads in the back of adult magazines ;=> since the washer shops no longer carry them.
Morning Mike,
I must get some new pics done of the washers I have, they are all on the move on the 16th Jan to a new location..nearer to me in Reading/Berkshire..they haven't seen the light of day for a couple of years now (3) but hopefully they will all be up and running again soon !!
I do have a home video of the Parnall Spinwasher doing a load all the way through, which i took just before i left my old house, i must get it uploaded at some point..A friend near London got the Parnall, great condition..I was away on Biz at the time it was closing and missed it..
I had a bit of a dizzy moment about the machine i was inquiring about, it wasn't the GEC "Double-Plus" although that brochure is great...it was the Goblin Double G twin tub..it was about in the early 60's and i believe this to have had a two-way wash action, i only have reference in mail order catalogues.
Regards..Keith
I must get some new pics done of the washers I have, they are all on the move on the 16th Jan to a new location..nearer to me in Reading/Berkshire..they haven't seen the light of day for a couple of years now (3) but hopefully they will all be up and running again soon !!
I do have a home video of the Parnall Spinwasher doing a load all the way through, which i took just before i left my old house, i must get it uploaded at some point..A friend near London got the Parnall, great condition..I was away on Biz at the time it was closing and missed it..
I had a bit of a dizzy moment about the machine i was inquiring about, it wasn't the GEC "Double-Plus" although that brochure is great...it was the Goblin Double G twin tub..it was about in the early 60's and i believe this to have had a two-way wash action, i only have reference in mail order catalogues.
Regards..Keith
hoovermatic
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Bri-Nylon Sheets!!! How HIDEOUS were they?!?!? I remember having nylon sheets and pyjamas as a young child, hardly bears thinking about now!!!
Goblin Twinnie
Keith,
There is a Goblin Twin tub featured in a couple of Persil Ads fron the mid 1960s - But it look sto be like it is based on a Rolls or more likely Tallent machine (ie after Rills went bust)
Al
Keith,
There is a Goblin Twin tub featured in a couple of Persil Ads fron the mid 1960s - But it look sto be like it is based on a Rolls or more likely Tallent machine (ie after Rills went bust)
Al
arrrooohhh
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That GEC twintub is an unusual little creature. I wonder how well it performed?
Washer Tech
Matt, yes in just 50yrs we have seen washers & dryers evolve from some of the most primitive machines and wash actions to todays whiteboxes, although as lifetyles change washing large ammounts of clothes in a twinny or wringer would be a no no for a working mum of today!!!
Mickey, glad you like the Brit Stuff, did you notice the McClary Easy Top Loader?? probably the nearest looking washer to a US / Canadian design,
Paul, well you know what usually happens, find the dryer and sometime later the washer comes along!!! heres hoping!!!
Louis, have you ever used a Stokvis twinny?? where they considered a good brand??
Keith & Al, wow the double action sound interesting, I wonder if it was a hyped up marketing term?? I remember seeing a friends mums Goblin twinny, the one with the faux snakeskin cabinet effect, really weird!! it had an inset control panel, am assuming it had a turbulator in the base for washing, could never get near enough to see!!
Heres a pic of Mathews English Electric Liberator dryer being put through its paces!!! solid heavy enamel, gently purrs , no stop on opening the door, just a little removable safety catch to stop the kids opening it!!!
Matt, yes in just 50yrs we have seen washers & dryers evolve from some of the most primitive machines and wash actions to todays whiteboxes, although as lifetyles change washing large ammounts of clothes in a twinny or wringer would be a no no for a working mum of today!!!
Mickey, glad you like the Brit Stuff, did you notice the McClary Easy Top Loader?? probably the nearest looking washer to a US / Canadian design,
Paul, well you know what usually happens, find the dryer and sometime later the washer comes along!!! heres hoping!!!
Louis, have you ever used a Stokvis twinny?? where they considered a good brand??
Keith & Al, wow the double action sound interesting, I wonder if it was a hyped up marketing term?? I remember seeing a friends mums Goblin twinny, the one with the faux snakeskin cabinet effect, really weird!! it had an inset control panel, am assuming it had a turbulator in the base for washing, could never get near enough to see!!
Heres a pic of Mathews English Electric Liberator dryer being put through its paces!!! solid heavy enamel, gently purrs , no stop on opening the door, just a little removable safety catch to stop the kids opening it!!!
And
was amazed when I saw the controls close up, its a Servis MK2 twinny dial, so Servis must have bought those parts in a from a supplier (or bought the supplier later) as they only came out on the 1963 range...
was amazed when I saw the controls close up, its a Servis MK2 twinny dial, so Servis must have bought those parts in a from a supplier (or bought the supplier later) as they only came out on the 1963 range...
Afternoon Mike & all
I never noticed those dials before on the EE Liberators being the same as Servis machines. Learn something new everyday !! I do luv those machines, while the tumble drier has a good size drum the washer drum is sooo small, I would say it is no deeper than about 15inches..I will get some pics done as soon as I move them.
The Goblin twin-tub is a quirky one, I will have to do some searching around, I was just very intrigued, I need to read the description again of the quote on the wash action, but I am sure it said something like “the movement starts up by a powerful vortex and then the agitator – surges suds deep into the clothes” but i will clarify, the machine was also re-badged as a W.S Summerscales machine, or may have even been the other way round. I have a pic in a Trafford Mail Order Catalogue of 1961…More info to follow !!
BTW, did you see that “Servis” brochure for the Model D washer, which was only made for one year between 1935-6. Now that would be a machine I would luv to get hold of, but only being made for a year, I bet there are none around now.
I still long for the day, when one of these sodding Servis Mk42 – All fabric Auto’s turn up…there must be a few out there, My everyday machine, the Hotpoint 1504 is still going wildly strong and that dates from 1969…here’s hoping for 2010 !!
Keith
I never noticed those dials before on the EE Liberators being the same as Servis machines. Learn something new everyday !! I do luv those machines, while the tumble drier has a good size drum the washer drum is sooo small, I would say it is no deeper than about 15inches..I will get some pics done as soon as I move them.
The Goblin twin-tub is a quirky one, I will have to do some searching around, I was just very intrigued, I need to read the description again of the quote on the wash action, but I am sure it said something like “the movement starts up by a powerful vortex and then the agitator – surges suds deep into the clothes” but i will clarify, the machine was also re-badged as a W.S Summerscales machine, or may have even been the other way round. I have a pic in a Trafford Mail Order Catalogue of 1961…More info to follow !!
BTW, did you see that “Servis” brochure for the Model D washer, which was only made for one year between 1935-6. Now that would be a machine I would luv to get hold of, but only being made for a year, I bet there are none around now.
I still long for the day, when one of these sodding Servis Mk42 – All fabric Auto’s turn up…there must be a few out there, My everyday machine, the Hotpoint 1504 is still going wildly strong and that dates from 1969…here’s hoping for 2010 !!
Keith
Castor Drymatic de luxe
Great scans, thanks guys !!
Alistair i' m very curious about that Castor machine I have never seen here. Castor was a vintage north eastern italian producer like Zoppas.
In late sixties both of them merged into their strongest competitor (Zanussi).
Today Castor badge is discontinued, while Zoppas appliances are the same E'lux models sold in Germany by Quelle.de (Privileg)
Great scans, thanks guys !!
Alistair i' m very curious about that Castor machine I have never seen here. Castor was a vintage north eastern italian producer like Zoppas.
In late sixties both of them merged into their strongest competitor (Zanussi).
Today Castor badge is discontinued, while Zoppas appliances are the same E'lux models sold in Germany by Quelle.de (Privileg)
mickeyd
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Mikey I love the stuff, indeed....
but I love the writing and the stories even more. They all come in with a Hyacinth Bouquet (Bucket) voice. YOu guys have been so generous over the years with closeup pics of these advertizments-- in the flesh, from your kitchens, gardens, and washrooms. And for us yanks, the UK is Twinny Heaven.
I'll go back and check out the Mc/Easy now.
but I love the writing and the stories even more. They all come in with a Hyacinth Bouquet (Bucket) voice. YOu guys have been so generous over the years with closeup pics of these advertizments-- in the flesh, from your kitchens, gardens, and washrooms. And for us yanks, the UK is Twinny Heaven.
I'll go back and check out the Mc/Easy now.
Ohh, Who`s Got The Biggest SudzCake!!!
Nice one Mikey, is that your Easy??, glad you are liking the stories, thats what makes the difference from a whitebox as most people see washers!!!!
Hi Hunter, yes its always great on a cold day to get your twinny on a boil wash!!! wafting swirling steam everywhere, even better with vintage powder!!! although mums machine had a heater it was never used only to boil, the hot water from the house system was always piped in to it...even the people with Hotpoint top loaders always hooked them up to house hot water, I never knew anyone who started a wash off in cold and heated it!!! Heres the Hotpoint Filter Flow twinny that is featured in the report on a boil wash!!
Nice one Mikey, is that your Easy??, glad you are liking the stories, thats what makes the difference from a whitebox as most people see washers!!!!
Hi Hunter, yes its always great on a cold day to get your twinny on a boil wash!!! wafting swirling steam everywhere, even better with vintage powder!!! although mums machine had a heater it was never used only to boil, the hot water from the house system was always piped in to it...even the people with Hotpoint top loaders always hooked them up to house hot water, I never knew anyone who started a wash off in cold and heated it!!! Heres the Hotpoint Filter Flow twinny that is featured in the report on a boil wash!!
Hotpoint Twinny...
Hey Mike,
I've found somewhere that i can get my hands on one of the Hotpoint Twin Tubs in the above pic....but they were known as "Gala" here in Oz.
Cheers
Leon
Hey Mike,
I've found somewhere that i can get my hands on one of the Hotpoint Twin Tubs in the above pic....but they were known as "Gala" here in Oz.
Cheers
Leon
Tongs Anyone
This is for Laundress, saying that my mum never used tongs just a trusty old washing stick, which was a few inches shorter after 18yrs of use before the automatic was purchased!!!
This is for Laundress, saying that my mum never used tongs just a trusty old washing stick, which was a few inches shorter after 18yrs of use before the automatic was purchased!!!
Hotpoint Gala
Hi Leon, great stuff, dont hesitate, these are great machines, very sturdy and simple to get too for repairing, once you disconnect the hoses and remove the top, everything sits on a metal frame!!we are about to start renovations on number three, just think filterflow and 3,100rpm spin, good luck, This casing has just come back from the Spa of Neil, and its had replacement hoses, all we need to do is a new gasket on the direct drive washpump and a spin motor microswitch replaced, then ready for the next 50yrs!!!, note the fiberglass outer spin can!!!cheers, Mike
Hi Leon, great stuff, dont hesitate, these are great machines, very sturdy and simple to get too for repairing, once you disconnect the hoses and remove the top, everything sits on a metal frame!!we are about to start renovations on number three, just think filterflow and 3,100rpm spin, good luck, This casing has just come back from the Spa of Neil, and its had replacement hoses, all we need to do is a new gasket on the direct drive washpump and a spin motor microswitch replaced, then ready for the next 50yrs!!!, note the fiberglass outer spin can!!!cheers, Mike
Defintely have to get one then!
Brilliant Mike!
I will defintely have to get one then! My contact has quite a few buried underneath other stuff...so it will be a little while before i can get my hands on one.
Also, i missed out on a 1950's Wilkins Servis Twinny in immaculate condition a few weeks ago at an estate auction...somebody else outbid me!
Cheers
Leon
Brilliant Mike!
I will defintely have to get one then! My contact has quite a few buried underneath other stuff...so it will be a little while before i can get my hands on one.
Also, i missed out on a 1950's Wilkins Servis Twinny in immaculate condition a few weeks ago at an estate auction...somebody else outbid me!
Cheers
Leon
matchboxpaul
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Go get it Leon.
Have never seen one in action, but only dormant. Nevertheless, they look great and are really stylish machines.
Neil's skills at respraying are second to none. I really cant wait to see the 1400 put back together again. The cabinet finish looks stunning.
Paul
Have never seen one in action, but only dormant. Nevertheless, they look great and are really stylish machines.
Neil's skills at respraying are second to none. I really cant wait to see the 1400 put back together again. The cabinet finish looks stunning.
Paul
mickeyd
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WOW a twinny unmasked!
it looks great. How sturdy and simple. Look at that elegant design,
Like your mum, I don't have tongs either, just a nice wash stick, but I"m working on it.
Yeah, that's my old Easy left on too long, and look at what happens. So nice that most--all?--of the UK twinnes have auto shut-off.
Love your steam ghost in the Hotpoint.
Easy's controls
it looks great. How sturdy and simple. Look at that elegant design,
Like your mum, I don't have tongs either, just a nice wash stick, but I"m working on it.
Yeah, that's my old Easy left on too long, and look at what happens. So nice that most--all?--of the UK twinnes have auto shut-off.
Love your steam ghost in the Hotpoint.
Easy's controls
Calor .....
Not a strictly a BRITISH rarity however .......
I really dont know much about these machines at all I am afraid. The only other Calor appliance I can remember is an simple dry iron, with an open handle. However, looking back through some old Which reports (Consumers Association - our equivalent of Consumer Reports I guess) here is one from November 1964, where Calor machines are mentioned
Not a strictly a BRITISH rarity however .......
I really dont know much about these machines at all I am afraid. The only other Calor appliance I can remember is an simple dry iron, with an open handle. However, looking back through some old Which reports (Consumers Association - our equivalent of Consumer Reports I guess) here is one from November 1964, where Calor machines are mentioned
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