Pocatello, ID antique washing machines.

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While perusing the replica of Fort Hall and the Bannock County Historical Museum, in Pocatello ID, I came across the following very interesting finds. It was part of a 'how to save water' display and way cool.

 

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another pic

 

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argh!

bad orientation of pics. Sorry folks.

 

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first maytag pic

Here's a pic of a maytag machine.

 

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here is a different maytag machine.

Imagine the time savings this must have made for folks.

 

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This is a FRONT loader.

believe it or not. Next pic is a shot of the drum.

 

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drum.

Here's a closer shot of the drum of this frontloader. See how you open it and slide the clothes in?

 

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speedqueen

and last but not least, a 'speedqueen' twin tub. Twin tubs that is...not a twin tub automatic machine!

 

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Great Pix!

OMIGAWD ... the Maytag washing machine (the first one pictured in white): we had a next door neighbour move-out and they left one of these ... I had a BALL with it; and it lasted for years!

 

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of course...

...it was a maytag! heh heh heh