Hoovermatic Memories

[launderess]

Nice look back:

http://www.alangeorge.co.uk/hoover_washing_machines.htm

 

[launderess]

Advert From Oz

How amazing Hoover sold using a twin tub as "modern" to housewives of the 1960's. But then again when you consider some of the other options, perhaps it was.

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4151/5059592040_1b20c7cddc_o.jpg

 

[ronhic]

OMG!

Before you consider the alternatives, consider what that actually meant from a financial point of view....

128gns plus 7 gns for the heater!!

135gns is A£141 s15

That's the equivalent today of $3,660....

Would any of you care to part with $3,660 for a twin-tub today?

Appliances were BLOODY EXPENSIVE here in the 1960's

http://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/annualPreDecimal.html

 

[anthony]

my mum

got her first Hoovermatic in 1963 believe me it was luxury compared to the wringer washer that she had before washing for a family of 6 was no joke