Frist Tumble Dryer USA & Europe

[keiththomas]

Hi club people, Does anyone know and have if possible pictures of the First Front loading Domestic Tumble Dryer in the USA and Europe with dates. I would think America First 1930/40's then Europe late 1950's ? Interesting, I know Bendix did the first Frontloader first

 

[volvoguy87]

It was Hamilton

In the 1930s or so.

There is a sketch of it in the book: "All the Comforts of Home" by Merritt Ierley

According to the book: The inventor of the 1st electric dryer was J. Ross Moore in 1930. It weighed 700 pounds, had no thermostat, and a heating element underneath the drum. Later on Moore moved the heating element above the drum and added a thermostat to prevent scorching the clothes. The design was purchased by the Hamilton Manufacturing Company.

I would include the sketch of the dryer, but I haven't got a scanner. The sketch is on page 229, with an explaination on page 230.

Everyone should own this book!
Dave

http://www.amazon.com/Comforts-Home-American-Evolution-Convenience/dp/0609807528/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250266134&sr=8-3

 

[turquoisedude]

Hmmm... think I know what I am going to ask Santa Claus for this year!
It's funny, but I would have figured a company like GE or Frigidaire would have pioneered the dryer. Thanks for the information!

 

[keiththomas]

Dryer

DAve

Thanks for this information, It shows that before the 1930's washing technology was quite crude. My suspicions were right in the USA made the first dryer. Pity I could not have a scan of it. What other details does this book contain. Thanks

 

[gyrafoam]

I have some very early Frigidaire dryers and they were made by Hamilton.