Dura Laundry Tub With Lid
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repairguy
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Wanted one of these for a long time.
bradfordwhite
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This is a newer one too. Made probably after 1995+/- since it doesn't have the sudsaver dual pipe set-up that the original sinks had.
They changed their product after realizing sudsaver washers were no longer being made.
They changed their product after realizing sudsaver washers were no longer being made.
They are no longer being manufactured.
That particular spout (called the "HANDIFLO") was patented in the 1994-1996 timeframe, so I'd agree with the 1995+ production estimate.
(We were not yet under the first-to-file system back then, so production could have overlapped that patent application/review/grant process timeframe.)
It's of course possible that the spout was purchased separately and put on an older tub - but perhaps not terribly likely. The tub being white poly instead of green fiberglass also agrees with it being a later production.
I have some brochures and other info in my Duratub thread:
Mustee Duratub 93 - Vintage Laundry Sink & Cabinet
www.automaticwasher.org
(We were not yet under the first-to-file system back then, so production could have overlapped that patent application/review/grant process timeframe.)
It's of course possible that the spout was purchased separately and put on an older tub - but perhaps not terribly likely. The tub being white poly instead of green fiberglass also agrees with it being a later production.
I have some brochures and other info in my Duratub thread:
Mustee Duratub 93 - Vintage Laundry Sink & Cabinet
Mustee Duratub 93 - Vintage Laundry Sink & Cabinet
So I've seen these combination laundry sink storage cabinet units in pictures and older appliance advertisements, but never in person or for sale. However, I happened to stumble across this one in a ReStore while traveling out of state, and for $35, I couldn't pass it up! Mustee Duratub...
www.automaticwasher.org
bradfordwhite
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That's great information Dave.
These tubs were quite common in the Midwest in my experience. In the 70s,80s,90s it was quite common to have a laundry room with this sink.
My aunt had an avocado one with a Sears label on in it in her 72 built ranch home. My parents had an almond one in their 85 built home. A family friend had a pink one with awkward green tub in her late 50s/early 60s build tri-level. I had a white one in the first home I built in 91.
I've seen countless numbers of these in all the new built homes I toured in the Chicago/Milwaukee metro region back then. I wish I had pictures and all the brochures I picked up. I just took it for granted they'd always be there.
These tubs were quite common in the Midwest in my experience. In the 70s,80s,90s it was quite common to have a laundry room with this sink.
My aunt had an avocado one with a Sears label on in it in her 72 built ranch home. My parents had an almond one in their 85 built home. A family friend had a pink one with awkward green tub in her late 50s/early 60s build tri-level. I had a white one in the first home I built in 91.
I've seen countless numbers of these in all the new built homes I toured in the Chicago/Milwaukee metro region back then. I wish I had pictures and all the brochures I picked up. I just took it for granted they'd always be there.
Thank You!
Thank you Launderess for posting! I just won this at auction for $10. Will be picking up on Friday.
Thank you Launderess for posting! I just won this at auction for $10. Will be picking up on Friday.
YW
Was nosing around that auction site a while ago and noticed that tub was bid up, and wondered if member or members were going at it.
Glad things worked out.
Do keep us posted on how thing looks when you get it home.
Was nosing around that auction site a while ago and noticed that tub was bid up, and wondered if member or members were going at it.
Glad things worked out.
Do keep us posted on how thing looks when you get it home.
bradfordwhite
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Congratulations on winning!
