I recently purchased a Philips Brochure for the UK from the late 1970s, I am thinking 1977 or 1978. This is part 1[this post was last edited: 1/8/2022-11:38]
Philips Appliance Brochure Late 1970s
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There were a couple of extra sheets included
The first, dated May 1974, for the introduction of permanent magnet motors. 1974 seems to be very late for a top mounted powder dispenser
There were a couple of extra sheets included
The first, dated May 1974, for the introduction of permanent magnet motors. 1974 seems to be very late for a top mounted powder dispenser
Extra 2
There was also a sheet for the Philips AWB080 Variotronic washer which must be from 1978. This marked a flip flop on Philips production. Previously top loading X axis washers (including the one shown above) where manufactured in Halifax, UK and the "conventional" front loader in France. From 1978 the conventional front loaders were made in Halifax with the top loaders in France. This made a lot more sense given the popularity of the different type of machine in each territory.
The AWB 080 with the matching dryer were the first laundry appliances I ever owned followed by a Philips 2000SX dishwasher about 18 months after
There was also a sheet for the Philips AWB080 Variotronic washer which must be from 1978. This marked a flip flop on Philips production. Previously top loading X axis washers (including the one shown above) where manufactured in Halifax, UK and the "conventional" front loader in France. From 1978 the conventional front loaders were made in Halifax with the top loaders in France. This made a lot more sense given the popularity of the different type of machine in each territory.
The AWB 080 with the matching dryer were the first laundry appliances I ever owned followed by a Philips 2000SX dishwasher about 18 months after
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It dates me, but I remember one house that had the TOL push-button model around 1976/77. I also knew somebody who had the BOL (or maybe one up from that) dishwasher in 1980.
I always thought the tilted upper rack was a clever way of accommodating over sized items either below or above. If memeory serves, though, there weren't obvious indents in the upper rack to hold things in place. Mugs/glasses/etc tended to move around when the rack was taken out or pushed back.
Thanks for posting a window to our collective past
It dates me, but I remember one house that had the TOL push-button model around 1976/77. I also knew somebody who had the BOL (or maybe one up from that) dishwasher in 1980.
I always thought the tilted upper rack was a clever way of accommodating over sized items either below or above. If memeory serves, though, there weren't obvious indents in the upper rack to hold things in place. Mugs/glasses/etc tended to move around when the rack was taken out or pushed back.
Thanks for posting a window to our collective past
Thank you Alistair! That brochure is older than the oldest Philips brochure I have. They had already changed from the blue accents to the orange/brown ones.
IIRC the frontloaders with the timer on the left were made in France and the models with the timer on the right in the UK?
The Slimstar was rather unique back then because of the 1000 rpm spin speed. In the Netherlands I have never seen this model with brown/orange controls, that was reserved for the same machine sold under the Ruton label.
The later 40cm wide models didn't spin that fast until much later. Topspeed was 750 or 800, later it was 850 (as my AWB119 did). In 1982 or there about the design was changed to the more plastic looking control panels.
The 606 is an iconic machine, eaerlier models didn't have the spins speed control. One of those earlier models turned up in "On the buses". By then the detergent dispenser had indeed become rare, however Miele had a few BOL models for quite a while with a dispenser on top.
IIRC the frontloaders with the timer on the left were made in France and the models with the timer on the right in the UK?
The Slimstar was rather unique back then because of the 1000 rpm spin speed. In the Netherlands I have never seen this model with brown/orange controls, that was reserved for the same machine sold under the Ruton label.
The later 40cm wide models didn't spin that fast until much later. Topspeed was 750 or 800, later it was 850 (as my AWB119 did). In 1982 or there about the design was changed to the more plastic looking control panels.
The 606 is an iconic machine, eaerlier models didn't have the spins speed control. One of those earlier models turned up in "On the buses". By then the detergent dispenser had indeed become rare, however Miele had a few BOL models for quite a while with a dispenser on top.
Louis
The timer knob was on the left on all UK manufacture machines I think until at least the launch of the Series 90 models in the mid 1980s, I cannot remember if they had the knobs on the left or the right but I am thinking it was the right hand side
statomatic
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Very nice brochures, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for posting these, Al! I know none of my relatives in England had Philips major appliances - it was nice to get the full tour!
I am struck at how drastically different designs and styles were from the North American machines of the same era!
I am struck at how drastically different designs and styles were from the North American machines of the same era!
alanlondon
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Thank you for posting this brochure Al, this is my all time favourite one out of all my collection. I loved the design back then, the blue knobs changing to orange I thought was great upgrade. My Mum had a blue knob Slimstar for many years after the Servis Mk72 died. The great thing about it was that it always started any wash with a five minute cold prewash, so lots of interesting noise and a pump out just after it started! Interestingly enough the blue knob slim star was marked as 9lb wash load, whilst the orange knob was marked as 10lb, although I don't believe there was any changes to the design.
Many thanks indeed for sharing, Alan
Many thanks indeed for sharing, Alan
alanlondon
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Here's the precursory blue knob brochure
Blue Knob
Thank you very much for sharing Alan
Thank you very much for sharing Alan
alanlondon
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And the precursory dishwasher brochure
I don't believe these dishwashers ever had blue knobs, these I think are the very early ones on to the market from Philips. The 2000 doesn't have a soap dispenser or a water softener.
I don't believe these dishwashers ever had blue knobs, these I think are the very early ones on to the market from Philips. The 2000 doesn't have a soap dispenser or a water softener.
Thanks for posting !!
Always loved the Slimstar with blue accents
Cheers
Keith
Always loved the Slimstar with blue accents
Cheers
Keith
