Did the Hotpoint factory ever make GE appliances?

[Chetlaham]

Thank you for the links, they made my day!

Never knew that about the Hotpoint factory, or that there were several. Being honest from the pics the factory looks dated, so I could see why they would close it. None the less some good stuff came from there.

 

[launderess]

Upon further research

It seems GE moved production of Hotpoint from Cicero, IL to Decatur, Alabama when it closed that factory.

Overall the 1970's and 1980's were not good for Chicago and greater Illinois, plenty of manufacturing closed down.

http://www.lib.niu.edu/1995/ii950112.html

 

[vacerator]

by the 1970's,

Hotpoint production had already been in Appliance Park, Louisville.

 

[circlew]

GE has/had appliance factories in various places other than Louisville. Bloomington, IN had a refrigerator plant for instance.

http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/blog/morning_call/2016/06/ge-appliances-closing-bloomington-refrigerator.html

 

[Chetlaham]

Where were Hotpoint Dishwashers made though?

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

My 1982 GE catalog I got, has ranges & a cook top w/ Hotpoint knobs, so there's a slight trailing hint about heritage...

 

 

-- Dave

 

[circlew]

Chetlatham,

Hotpoint dishwashers were made in West Milwaukee, WI starting in 1948. I don't know how long productions continued there, but the plant closed in 1991, and was demolished in 2006.

 

[pierreandreply4]

in canada ge not only made hotpoint but appliance for eaton

well i know that for the canadien market ge not only made hotpoint appliance for canada but eaton viking as well Pictures are there as an exemple

 

[coldspaces]

Hello new here today and ran across your discussion on Hotpoint. I have been told that back in the days that Hotpoint was formed GE was extensively marketing the all electric home and was not about to sell gas appliances labeled GE. Thus Hotpoint was born as their way to be in the gas appliance market. I know the Flat Top refrigerators of the late 30s,early 40s share the same cabinets and refrigeration systems with different trims and accessories.

Coldspaces

 

[circlew]

Gill, Hotpoint started out as a brand of electric irons in the very early 1900's, and has been associated with the General Electric Co. since the late teens - nearly 100 years. For many year the company was known as "Edison General Electric Appliance Co.", and "Hotpoint" was their trademark.

Neither GE or Hotpoint made ANY gas appliances until the mid 60's when GE introduced gas clothes dryers.

The link below is for a brief history of the company.

I will also post a 1938 Hotpoint full-line catalog, including commercial models in a separate link.

Hotpoint History

Hotpoint appliances have a rich history backed by over 100 years of innovation.

www.hotpoint.com

 

[circlew]

1938 Hotpoint catalog

Here is the full-line catalog for Hotpoint. Very nice products, especially the electric ranges - including one 54" wide.

http://https//ia801208.us.archive.org/21/items/Sweets1938Sec283HotpointAppliances/Sweets%201938%20Sec%2028-3%20Hotpoint%20Appliances.PDF

 

[toploader55]

Love that Catalog.

I had no idea they made Single rack dishwashers and Commercial Kitchen Equipment back then.

 

[coldspaces]

Sounds like what I heard was way off base. That 38 catalog is very intresting,

 

[doug]

Dave

Dave just wondering if u could possibly post some scans of ur 1982 ge catalog "washer and dryer" pages only? I've been looking for quite some time now for the right year catalog that advertises my ge filter flo model I have and can't seem to find it. I bought a 1981 ge catalog here recently off eBay an it advertises the wood grain backsplash models. Here is a pic of my ge filter flo

 

[Chetlaham]

1982 catalog

And the Dishwasher section to I will forever return the favor.

 

[paulg]

5600 West Taylor Street

Pix for fun.

 

[Chetlaham]

<3

Wish it were still around!

 

[vacerator]

Looks like

part of it still stands at 5600 w. Taylor. Chicago Studio occupies the later addition. The water tower legs of the old building are in a parking lot across the street. Some single story factory building can also be seen.

 

[Chetlaham]

Anyone know where they made the Hotpoint tank dishwashers?

 

[combo52]

Whats a HP tank DW?