Hamilton -- The First Dryer

[peterh770]

I don't remember this link being posted before. 1938 is the birth of the clothes dryer by Hamilton.

http://www.tworiverseconomicdevelopment.org/relocation/history-dryer.htm

 

[alr2903]

Very nice article, thank you for posting it. I bet that one was the on & off model (no timer). arthur

 

[eddy1210]

It sounds to me like the very first dryer was gas! It said they "also" made an electric model.

 

[jetcone]

Wow Peter

very cool article. Wouldn't it be fun to find a 1938 dryer!
Bendix brought out its very first automatic in 1937-8. Amazing how close they were in creation.

 

[turquoisedude]

Hmmm. Wonder if June Day was their spokesperson - like Betty Furness.... (ducks and runs)

 

[sensi-temp]

I have a folder for the Canton Clothes Dryer, says was patented July 1918, folder has testimonial letters dated 1921. This was a cabinet dryer that had rods inside to hang the clothes, came in gas & electric. I also have a folder for a GE cabinet style clothes dryer.