Some Vintage Ads from Australia

[vacbear58]

Possibly Parnall

It is possible that this design was also used for for the 1960s Parnall designs, which were based (according to the Which 1960 report) on the Thor Automagic. It does not look like the semi-automatic version to me but it could have been the fully automatic automatic version.

Of course there is no saying that the machine would look identical antway - you only need to look at the Galamatic for that - although clearly based on the Hotpoint Supermatic (and might even have been manufactured here by Hotpoint) the contols are like no supermatic seen here. And there are similarities in the advertising too, as can be seen in the link - from about 35 seconds in - but dont miss them - they are great fun

Al

 

[keymatic3203]

Did you notice

That both the hotpoint supermatic and the galamatic adverts had the same background music, the `hotpoint washes extra clean, cleaner than you've ever seen' jingle.

Mathew

 

[mayfan69]

Healing / Thor

The Healing/Thor's you see in the advert were built under licence here in Australia and were the same as those on sale in the US.

Pictured here is a later version of a Thor Automagic.

Healing/Thor Australia also had a version of the Philco Bendix 'flapper' machine on sale known as the 'Goddess'.

Cheers
Leon

 

[mayfan69]

Thor Automagic Money Shot

Interior

 

[supersuds]

Thanks!

I guess "Healing-Thorautomagic" would have been a bit unwieldy.

 

[tolivac]

Strange agitator in that Thor washer-looks more like something you would see in a dough kneader for a pizza place.
It seems like the "Wog" is pretty specific as to what is meant.So flu shot in Austalia is just that--flu shot.so Austalia can get humid-esp on the Coast-much like out my way.so,machines can have a hard time surviving there,too.Just keep looking.

 

[simpsomatic]

next to the Thor

Leon,

I had totally forgotten that Healing had updated the look of the escutheon before the company met its demise. The picture is the semi automatic, where did you find it? The wash action was known as "surgent" the equivalent to the "power surge" thor/bendix here in the US. There is a picture of the day that shows the original "Tri-matic" by Healing. It has not come up for a long time. Anyway, what is the machine to the right of the Thor? Is it an early version of the Thor semi-automatic? We would love to see what else you have in the lineup in that shed or storage locker.Thanks for the videos, one day a Malleys 12 will show up I'm sure.

 

[mayfan69]

Next to the Thor....

The machine next to the Thor is the first Frigidaire Semi Automatic. I prefer to decline to state where i found these machines at this point in time.

The Malleys 12 is actually Nathan's holy grail of vintage washers, whereas mine is the Simpson 'Fabulous 89' from 1973

Cheers
Leon

 

[simpsomatic]

...and next to the Frigidaire

a Turner automatic? a Stampco automatic?

 

[mayfan69]

Next to the Frigidaire....

It's a Stampco automatic

 

[simpsomatic]

WOW

I am not sure if the Turner was rebadged as Stampco or visa versa for a while or if if they were completely different machines. Quite a stash you have there....any photos of escutcheons and the money shot would be appreciated

 

[mayfan69]

Stampco

The earlier Turner's were the same is these Stampco's. The later Turner's used the same mechanicals but different control panels

 

[mayfan69]

Money shot.....

Interior

 

[simpsomatic]

Money shot

Leon

Thanks for the pics...this looks like Stampco #2. Are any of these mschines in working order? Correct me if I am wrong, I think the perforated tub is a liner in a solid tub?[this post was last edited: 10/13/2011-23:25]

 

[simpsomatic]

More...

Leon

Waiting with baited breath, please some more photo's. I think I can see a Hoover twintub in the shadows....please

 

[rapunzel]

Thank you for posting photos of your treasures Leon

I can see that you have plenty to occupy your time with. Many future resto projects in the wings. How hard will it be to get spare parts I wonder?

 

[jetcone]

What COOL machines!!

I love the "Stampco" it sounds like it should be a jet action machine! And the ads were terrific,now I need to find a town square to hang my laundry too!

 

 

 

[chestermikeuk]

Adds

Great add, thanks for posting, pity we dont get washer adds on the telly now!!

That Galamatic twinny looks like its based on the new style 1420 but with the raised emblem of the 1400 first model, I wonder if this one had a powder spin clutch..

The Thor Automagic has an interesting design wobble plate,

"the perforated tub is a liner in a solid tub?" how does this work then, how much clearence would there be between the perforated tub and the liner??

 

[mayfan69]

Stampco

The Stampco's bowl design is very similar to the Maytag AMP.

Adverts for the Stampco automatic say it enabled an overflow AND spray rinse.

The Stampco is actually a Fluid Drive, but not the same as the Simpson Beam design.

Cheers
Leon

 

[gorenje]

@ rapunzel & @ mayfan69

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting Ads!

Very interesting are also the machines from your collection Leon. The wash plate in the Thor Automagic turns only in one direction or is like an Asian pulsator that turns in both directions? Sory for the question but I have never seen a washer like this. Very interesting

Ingemar