everythingold
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cute little thing. bulldozer got to it before me.
Is this the smallest dryer ever?
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everythingold
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it was maybe "30 tall. smallest dryer i have ever seen.
everythingold
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compact indeed
notice the stove knob on the timer? poor dryer. too bad. also my dog Royal passed last Saturday. He was a good dog. This was the last picture I took of him with my son. matt
notice the stove knob on the timer? poor dryer. too bad. also my dog Royal passed last Saturday. He was a good dog. This was the last picture I took of him with my son. matt
hoover1100
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Compact Dryers are rather popular here
and by compact we are talking about half the size of a standard Euro washer, holding at most a 3kg (6lb) load.
Dryers never really caught on here the way they have in the U.S. most people see them as for rainy days and when things are needed in a hurry. This, combined with our typically smaller homes mean that these dryers suit many people's needs perfectly, and can be fitted in the tiniest little space.
Here's a nice one from the 70s
Matt
and by compact we are talking about half the size of a standard Euro washer, holding at most a 3kg (6lb) load.
Dryers never really caught on here the way they have in the U.S. most people see them as for rainy days and when things are needed in a hurry. This, combined with our typically smaller homes mean that these dryers suit many people's needs perfectly, and can be fitted in the tiniest little space.
Here's a nice one from the 70s
Matt
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Sorry to hear about your dog passing, it's hard to loose a pet. That dryer look quite interesting, to bad the dozer got to it.
ronhic
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Sorry to hear about Royal...boxers are lovely animals...
That photo is so cute...
heartbreaking at the same time. looks like your son lost a loyal friend too. my dog ain't got much time left either. soon I will have to say goodbye to a little friend and it will tear me up for sure!~there with me through so many years of my life! and because of that she will always be there in my memories, just like your be in yours: )
heartbreaking at the same time. looks like your son lost a loyal friend too. my dog ain't got much time left either. soon I will have to say goodbye to a little friend and it will tear me up for sure!~there with me through so many years of my life! and because of that she will always be there in my memories, just like your be in yours: )
That photo is so cute...
heartbreaking at the same time. looks like your son lost a loyal friend too. my dog ain't got much time left either. soon I will have to say goodbye to a little friend and it will tear me up for sure!~there with me through so many years of my life! and because of that she will always be there in my memories, just like your loyal friend will be in yours: )
heartbreaking at the same time. looks like your son lost a loyal friend too. my dog ain't got much time left either. soon I will have to say goodbye to a little friend and it will tear me up for sure!~there with me through so many years of my life! and because of that she will always be there in my memories, just like your loyal friend will be in yours: )
I'll have to get a picture, but I have a Speed Queen dryer, from the 80's that I use at the shop for rags, etc. It was part of a combination, and stands about 30" or so tall. Runs on 110V, still does a great job.
Candidate for smallest dryer
In the 70s, Sunbeam marketed a small tumble dryer to be used for drying nylon hosiery and other hand washed delicates. It was designed to fit, or at least was shown sitting in, the bathroom vanity area. It was maybe 15" wide x 13" high x 9" deep and largely plastic. It had a small drum, a fan and a heating element so I guess it qualified as a dryer; sort of a cross between a hair dryer and a toy in actuality.
In the 70s, Sunbeam marketed a small tumble dryer to be used for drying nylon hosiery and other hand washed delicates. It was designed to fit, or at least was shown sitting in, the bathroom vanity area. It was maybe 15" wide x 13" high x 9" deep and largely plastic. It had a small drum, a fan and a heating element so I guess it qualified as a dryer; sort of a cross between a hair dryer and a toy in actuality.
everythingold
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interesting, whatever it was, it was not used, the tub was pristine. but they lost a knob. thanks for the condolances. life moves on...matt
whirlcool
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Sorry about the loss of Royal. How old was he?
launderess
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Those Small Dryers
Were possible in some cases because they pulled way more power than code allows today from a standard 115v/120v outlet with a 15amp or even 20amp rating.
Were possible in some cases because they pulled way more power than code allows today from a standard 115v/120v outlet with a 15amp or even 20amp rating.
aquacycle
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"Dryers never really caught on here the way they have in the U.S. most people see them as for rainy days and when things are needed in a hurry"
Matt, I completely disagree with you here. Almost everyone in my family had a dryer when I was growing up and most people I know now have one. I do know a fair few people who have/had compact dryers though. The Creda's with the pull-down doors and the ever popular White Knight compacts are still common as muck around here.
Matt, I completely disagree with you here. Almost everyone in my family had a dryer when I was growing up and most people I know now have one. I do know a fair few people who have/had compact dryers though. The Creda's with the pull-down doors and the ever popular White Knight compacts are still common as muck around here.
hoover1100
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When I said they haven't caught on like in the U.S.
I didn't mean they weren't as common, it's just people use them differently. In the states it seems everything tends to get shoved in the dryer even on a boiling hot summers day. I know of lot of neighbourhoods even forbid line drying!
Most families do have dryers here, but I'd say very few people who have outdoor space would use it on a warm sunny day.
Matt
I didn't mean they weren't as common, it's just people use them differently. In the states it seems everything tends to get shoved in the dryer even on a boiling hot summers day. I know of lot of neighbourhoods even forbid line drying!
Most families do have dryers here, but I'd say very few people who have outdoor space would use it on a warm sunny day.
Matt
runematic
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Sunbeam marketed a small tumble dryer
I just happen to have on of those. Pictures to follow in a day or so.
I just happen to have on of those. Pictures to follow in a day or so.
runematic
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I finally got upstairs to take a few pics of the Sunbeam dryer. This thing is small. My mom used this to wash the cloth diapers way back when.
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money shot
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again
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nm
runematic
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last shot, load sizes
runematic
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used this to wash the cloth diapers
Oops, I meant DRY the diapers.
Oops, I meant DRY the diapers.
That's almost worth being called a dryer! Talk about tiny!
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