launderess
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Finish that laundry twice as fast.
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Philco Double Tub Wringer Washing Machine
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I still have a hard time believing that some as cool as this came from Fairfield! Thanks for posting ~
Ben
Ben
Was this Philco before Ford bought it? And if so, does anyone know the history of the company? (You probably went over this 4 years ago, if so, direct me to the thread).
gyrafoam
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Every time I see one of these it makes me wonder how much less this machine cost when new---compared to a decent automatic? I can't imagine it was that much. I would think you could at least get a BOL 'Kenmo Automatic for what you would have paid for one of these things.
Maybe they just appealed to those die-hard wringer folks that just did not feel like an automatic could really get their clothes clean.(Although a straight-vane equipped BOL 'Kenmo was a brute!)
Maybe they just appealed to those die-hard wringer folks that just did not feel like an automatic could really get their clothes clean.(Although a straight-vane equipped BOL 'Kenmo was a brute!)
launderess
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You must remember, that not everyone had unlimited hot water, heck even water supplies well into the 1960's (maybe even longer). Twin tub/wringer washing machines still give the best bang for water savings aside from "suds" saving automatics.
Women who knew what they were doing, could run though an entire week of laundry from say the farm,and have them on the line in no time flat.
L.
Women who knew what they were doing, could run though an entire week of laundry from say the farm,and have them on the line in no time flat.
L.
So would you wash
then wring into the other tub to rinse then wring to a board to hang dry?
Or would you do double wash and double rinse??
This is cool as Philco bought Dexter right after they bought Bendix. Then Philco brought out the 29 inch NON Bendix Combo in made in PHILA.
But all the parts and moldings for the 36 inch Bendix combo made the trek from South Bend, IN out to Fairfield, IA where they produced their commercial "double loader" machine based entirely on the Bendix Combo. Which is why we can get some new parts for the Bendix Combo today.
I was told that Ford bought Philco sometime after the Bendix purchase but before the Dexter purchase. 1958-1960 time frame from what I understand.
Then the employees of Dexter finally bought themselves out-- a WISE move!!
Washer history is so interconnected.
then wring into the other tub to rinse then wring to a board to hang dry?
Or would you do double wash and double rinse??
This is cool as Philco bought Dexter right after they bought Bendix. Then Philco brought out the 29 inch NON Bendix Combo in made in PHILA.
But all the parts and moldings for the 36 inch Bendix combo made the trek from South Bend, IN out to Fairfield, IA where they produced their commercial "double loader" machine based entirely on the Bendix Combo. Which is why we can get some new parts for the Bendix Combo today.
I was told that Ford bought Philco sometime after the Bendix purchase but before the Dexter purchase. 1958-1960 time frame from what I understand.
Then the employees of Dexter finally bought themselves out-- a WISE move!!
Washer history is so interconnected.
magic clean
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My "grandma" had a behemoth Double Dexter. She lived in a 2nd floor apartment/flat. Her washer was kept in a corner of the kitchen protected by a slipcover she made to fit the machine. On washday, she washed in one tub, wringing and rinsing into the other. Then the laundry was placed into fabric lined wicker baskets to go through yet another rinsing and wringing. From there it was up to the attic for hang drying.
I recall she was not interested in taking the wash down 2 flights of stairs into the basement. The Double Dexter for her, gave her an agitated rinse tub, in lieu of a concrete laundry tub, like in the basement. Hard to imagine all that work. I'm tired from describing the effort!
She would have no part of an automatic washer. I don't believe she felt they could wash or rinse well enough to suit her.
I recall she was not interested in taking the wash down 2 flights of stairs into the basement. The Double Dexter for her, gave her an agitated rinse tub, in lieu of a concrete laundry tub, like in the basement. Hard to imagine all that work. I'm tired from describing the effort!
She would have no part of an automatic washer. I don't believe she felt they could wash or rinse well enough to suit her.
mickeyd
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a giving day: rollers for Bobo and a Behemoth for Cimberlie
I have this behemoth in pink. You can soak in one, wash in the other; wash in both; rinse in both; starch in one bleach in the other, the combos are limitless, esp. when you're involving other machines--not to mention bluing!!!!
When we all go roadbound, or retire early, or whatever, any one of my good brothers or sister, Laundress, in partricular is welcome to have it as a friendship gift. I bought it for 25 dollars, 12 years ago, through a Buffalo News want ad.
I have this behemoth in pink. You can soak in one, wash in the other; wash in both; rinse in both; starch in one bleach in the other, the combos are limitless, esp. when you're involving other machines--not to mention bluing!!!!
When we all go roadbound, or retire early, or whatever, any one of my good brothers or sister, Laundress, in partricular is welcome to have it as a friendship gift. I bought it for 25 dollars, 12 years ago, through a Buffalo News want ad.
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