One of the last things from the Westinghouse P&D department!!!

[westywashndry]

My dad used to work for Westinghouse in the late 70's to mid 80's and he basically sat me down the other day and talked to me about Westinghouse because he has seen how interested I am in there washers. Anywho......he was telling me that he had gone to the P&D department once and saw what the "guys" were up too. One of the last things they were designing is a toaster that actually buttered and jellied the toast all by itself. Pretty cool to think about huh. They actually had a working prototype but in never got further then that. He also told me about why Westinghouse fell from grace and so forth and why they are what they are now.

 

[compactc9]

Fascinating

Too bad it never came out. Sounds like he told a very interesting story. I am very curious about the story of Westinghouse, I know I am not the only one who is too.

 

[DADoES]

Whoa. Bet it'd be a challenge to keep clean!

 

[neptunebob]

Westy, you might enjoy this web site, I know a lot about Westinghouse because so many people in the neighborhood worked there. If you ever come to Pittsburgh be sure to go to the Westinghouse Museum.

http://www.georgewestinghousemuseum.org

 

[veg-o-matic]

I know that the smalls marked "Westinghouse" are really made by Salton, but I noticed a couple of really creative appliances in the past couple of weeks.

One is a combination steamer/mixer. The idea is to load it up with taters. When they're cooked, the mixer starts up and mashes 'em for you.

Other thing was a toaster with a built-in bagel slicer. Stick the bagel in the top, it slices then toasts and delivers it.

veg

 

[frontaloadotmy]

NeptuneBob

I am not having connection success with the link; I believe
all of my "settings" are ok.

 

[neptunebob]

Sorry about that..

Here is the correct link, I made that one too long. Be sure to visit the Appliance Room. People from all over the world have visited the Westinghouse Museum so if you are ever here be sure to visit!

Westinghouse Electric Corporation

As the company that brought power to America over 100 years ago, we strive to improve everyday life with trustworthy innovation that brings people together for the moments that matter.

www.georgewestinghouse.com

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Eureka!!!

(not the vacuum cleaner, nor the Western most city in the United States)
I found it!!!
thanks NB

 

[neptunebob]

Glad you found it! For anyone, might it someday be possible to have a wash in in the Pittsburgh area? I never had one and don't know how to run one and don't have a collection but I think if anyone had one we could include a visit to the Westinghouse Museum and also have the George Westinghouse impersonator come visit.

If anyone is into dishware, there is a set of dishes that George recieved from Lenin in Russia just before it became the Soviet Union. Oh, it is soooooo Ugly!.