Portable Bradford Washer
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ronhic
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Welcome....
.....to the wonderful world of Hitachi/Sanyo...
.....to the wonderful world of Hitachi/Sanyo...
arrrooohhh
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Greetings all.
This one is a National Panasonic. This one sometimes wore a Westinghouse badge in Australia.
I love these 70's/80's Japanese compacts. Everyone of them should be rescued and restored! Unfortunately they are rather thirsty, but heaps of fun.
This one is a National Panasonic. This one sometimes wore a Westinghouse badge in Australia.
I love these 70's/80's Japanese compacts. Everyone of them should be rescued and restored! Unfortunately they are rather thirsty, but heaps of fun.
Now that's what my brother called "Bend over pricing."
I was going to say....
It looks a LOT like my GE badged, Hitachi built washer.
Yes I agree with Ash, it's thirsty. Main wash, then 3 drain and fill (no spin) rinses and finally a spin at the very end!
And yes, heaps of fun!
Kevin
It looks a LOT like my GE badged, Hitachi built washer.
Yes I agree with Ash, it's thirsty. Main wash, then 3 drain and fill (no spin) rinses and finally a spin at the very end!
And yes, heaps of fun!
Kevin
laundryboy
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I wish this was in Orlando..
arrrooohhh
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I don't think that there were that many sold in the States as there was in Aus, where nearly all brands offered a compact, but the model sharing went like this.
Sanyo = Whirlpool (Till Email takeover in 1980) , Hoover in the early 80's.
National Panasonic = Westinghouse.
Toshiba = Philips.
Hitachi = General Electric.
Sanyo = Whirlpool (Till Email takeover in 1980) , Hoover in the early 80's.
National Panasonic = Westinghouse.
Toshiba = Philips.
Hitachi = General Electric.
jonvance1990
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Odd, I thought Bradford only made Norge.
mrb627
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Timer Dial
Oddly, the timer dial resembles a Whirlpool of that era.
Malcolm
Oddly, the timer dial resembles a Whirlpool of that era.
Malcolm
Odd, I thought Bradford only made Norge.
Bradford made nothing and according to the literature I have about who made what for whom, Norge was not associated with Bradford.
According to trade publications, the W.T. Grant Company's introducing appliances was one of the worst marketing decisions made. Grants was considered primarily a "women's store," not a place where men walked through. At that time, especially, women were not noted for picking out appliances on their shopping trips like they would clothes. At least in the store near our old neighborhood, there were no male appliance salesmen on the floor, another no-no, but how could a man make money in that department? When the husband was involved in major shopping, they went to retailers known for selling appliances, not Grants and men talked with salesmen, not saleswomen. With the exception of one Westinghouse 30" electric range, the Bradford line up did not look anything like the offerings of the major appliance manufacturers. Possibly comparable looking appliances could be found at Western Auto, also home to Sunray stoves and Franklin laundry appliances which had the edge over Grants in selling appliances because Western Auto was a store patronized by men.
Bradford made nothing and according to the literature I have about who made what for whom, Norge was not associated with Bradford.
According to trade publications, the W.T. Grant Company's introducing appliances was one of the worst marketing decisions made. Grants was considered primarily a "women's store," not a place where men walked through. At that time, especially, women were not noted for picking out appliances on their shopping trips like they would clothes. At least in the store near our old neighborhood, there were no male appliance salesmen on the floor, another no-no, but how could a man make money in that department? When the husband was involved in major shopping, they went to retailers known for selling appliances, not Grants and men talked with salesmen, not saleswomen. With the exception of one Westinghouse 30" electric range, the Bradford line up did not look anything like the offerings of the major appliance manufacturers. Possibly comparable looking appliances could be found at Western Auto, also home to Sunray stoves and Franklin laundry appliances which had the edge over Grants in selling appliances because Western Auto was a store patronized by men.
I don't know much about the Bradford line to know who made what, but I do remember Jamie (Pulsator) having a compact (though evidently not portable) Bradford set a while back. From what I remember they were nearly the same as the Norge compact models. Of course, perhaps Norge had some other company make them for them to market.
As for Grant's, I remember their stores around here as being more like Woolworth's or G.C. Murphy; a large dime store type place. Not somewhere I'd think of buying either clothing or appliances.
As for Grant's, I remember their stores around here as being more like Woolworth's or G.C. Murphy; a large dime store type place. Not somewhere I'd think of buying either clothing or appliances.
mickeyd
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Snobbery begins early, and then the comeupance
Distinct memory of snickering at the Bradfords of Grants: "Who'd ever buy a washer at Grants? Who ever heard of a Braaaaadford?" ;=D And now who wouldn't love to see one, have one, play with one. No idea what they looked like inside or who made them. Does anyone have a non-portable standard Bradford automatic or know what "respectable" brand they might imitate?
Where is this buffalogal located? This venue is new to me, and no buzzers pressed will flush out her location.
Distinct memory of snickering at the Bradfords of Grants: "Who'd ever buy a washer at Grants? Who ever heard of a Braaaaadford?" ;=D And now who wouldn't love to see one, have one, play with one. No idea what they looked like inside or who made them. Does anyone have a non-portable standard Bradford automatic or know what "respectable" brand they might imitate?
Where is this buffalogal located? This venue is new to me, and no buzzers pressed will flush out her location.
mickeyd
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I heard ya Tom CircleW
Just remembered while shaving. I'll try the Search-0-later later, and find Jaime's pix. Thanks
Just remembered while shaving. I'll try the Search-0-later later, and find Jaime's pix. Thanks
I've emailed
her. She is located in Buffalo. I trying to decide if I should go and pick it up...the border can be quite a hassle sometimes!
Guy
her. She is located in Buffalo. I trying to decide if I should go and pick it up...the border can be quite a hassle sometimes!
Guy
