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POD WP 18 LB Washer & Bowling Family With Clean Undies
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Clean undies--well why need a new washer if those might have been washed that good in the old?
'Cause this new one is a Whirlpool with a SURGILATOR!
Also is this washer one of the ones in a previous POD-ad only available in White or Copper or is this a model available in ALL of each color????
-- Dave
'Cause this new one is a Whirlpool with a SURGILATOR!
Also is this washer one of the ones in a previous POD-ad only available in White or Copper or is this a model available in ALL of each color????
-- Dave
I just wonder
every time I see this ad......Which one did not and would not make Ma a Grandmother?
I think it's one of two,,,either the rightmost one, who looks like he might be the oldest, or the youngest with the bowling ball.........
I bet YOU might have wondered the same.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
every time I see this ad......Which one did not and would not make Ma a Grandmother?
I think it's one of two,,,either the rightmost one, who looks like he might be the oldest, or the youngest with the bowling ball.........
I bet YOU might have wondered the same.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Poor lady that probably washed the undies and more in a wringer. No wonder those boys felt guilty to buy her an automatic.
The point was the amount of laundry the mother had to do and the number of loads it took in her older, smaller capacity machine. The boys offered to cut back on clothing changes to reduce the amount of laundry.
" boys offered to cut back on clothing changes to reduce the amount of laundry. "
Which was how no small number of households managed until affordable fully automatic or even semi-automatic washing machines came along.
Even in a wealthy household laundry bills could be excessive. Someone had to pay laundresses, maids, or a service to do all that washing.
Just bed, table, bath and personal linen (undergarments) per week amounted to no small number. Then you had shirts, blouses, socks, etc...
To cut down on the wash/laundry bills people wore garments (including their underwear) more than once before it went to the wash.
Remember also large families were the norm rather than exception well into the 1970's. Mrs. Kalliak would have had plenty of company being the mother of several kids. IIRC Maytag was another who frequently used advertisements showing large families.
Which was how no small number of households managed until affordable fully automatic or even semi-automatic washing machines came along.
Even in a wealthy household laundry bills could be excessive. Someone had to pay laundresses, maids, or a service to do all that washing.
Just bed, table, bath and personal linen (undergarments) per week amounted to no small number. Then you had shirts, blouses, socks, etc...
To cut down on the wash/laundry bills people wore garments (including their underwear) more than once before it went to the wash.
Remember also large families were the norm rather than exception well into the 1970's. Mrs. Kalliak would have had plenty of company being the mother of several kids. IIRC Maytag was another who frequently used advertisements showing large families.
Another thing
Six out of those seven "boys" were grown men; only the youngest (holding that bowling ball) seems should still have been at home. The rest should have long moved out to their own places IMHO. But then again they probably still would have brought their washing home to "Ma".
Six out of those seven "boys" were grown men; only the youngest (holding that bowling ball) seems should still have been at home. The rest should have long moved out to their own places IMHO. But then again they probably still would have brought their washing home to "Ma".
I find the one on the right (black pants) to be rather attractive. He looks kind of like a teacher I had in Jr. Hi. Most of the others look kind of mean.
The first time I saw one of these "super capacity" Whirlpools (as a kid) I thought the tub looked so huge compared to our 1960 Kenmore Model 80.
My biggest concern was this: Won't the suds-saver model cause an overflow of most laundry tubs? Were these (relative) behemoths available with a suds-saver?
My biggest concern was this: Won't the suds-saver model cause an overflow of most laundry tubs? Were these (relative) behemoths available with a suds-saver?
Suds Model
I have a 1974 Kenmore suds model with a HUGE tub, 21 gallons full. The suds valve is timed for about 17 gallons into the stopped up sink basin, then the rest goes down the drain. I read all the directions and found out there's a jumper cable on the timer that allows for the entire 21 gallons to go into the basin. So they knew what they were up to, and they knew plenty of sinks don't hold 21 gallons.
I have a 1974 Kenmore suds model with a HUGE tub, 21 gallons full. The suds valve is timed for about 17 gallons into the stopped up sink basin, then the rest goes down the drain. I read all the directions and found out there's a jumper cable on the timer that allows for the entire 21 gallons to go into the basin. So they knew what they were up to, and they knew plenty of sinks don't hold 21 gallons.
1974 Super Capacity Suds-Saver Kenmore Washer
Hi Mark, don't the wiring diagram instructions say to move the wire to save all 25 gallons of water ?
I never heard that this washer used only 21 gallons of water on the highest water level.
John L.
Hi Mark, don't the wiring diagram instructions say to move the wire to save all 25 gallons of water ?
I never heard that this washer used only 21 gallons of water on the highest water level.
John L.
21 versus 25
John, you're probably correct, I did all the repairs years ago and my memory could be off for sure. I "found" the hidden extra rinse in the timer, and switched the wire for maximum suds-saving. It's still running fine, one pump later, so I haven't had reason to get back into the instructions.
It's HUGE and sturdy.
John, you're probably correct, I did all the repairs years ago and my memory could be off for sure. I "found" the hidden extra rinse in the timer, and switched the wire for maximum suds-saving. It's still running fine, one pump later, so I haven't had reason to get back into the instructions.
It's HUGE and sturdy.
