Vintage photos of wringer washers

[bradross]

For those of us interested in wringer washers, I'm starting this thread in an endeavor to amass a collection of vintage photographs. Please post additional pics that you come across.

Long live the wringer washer!

 

[mixfinder]

Inconsistent

The washing machine looks to be a late 40's Kenmore yet the picture and dresses depict a time that looks more turn of the century.  This should be a fun thread to follow.  Thanks, Brad.

 

[abcomatic]

hi Brad

DO you want your thread to be of only vintage photos or can they be of vintage machines now being used? I hope you are well? Gary

 

[badgerdx]

Very cool thread. I look forward to watching it develop...

 

[bradross]

To answer Gary's question ...

Any pics of vintage wringer washers still in use would be great, Gary! I'll post a few of my Maytag E2LP, as well as some others from my digital collection. Looking forward to everybody's responses!

...Brad

 

[bradross]

Vintage photo - GE wringer washer assembly line

Here's a cool shot of the assembly line for G.E. wringer washers. Anybody know the possible location of that plant?

 

[stan]

my

E2LP (1954) ?

 

[chestermikeuk]

The First UK Wringer...

Servis Model "A" made in 1929, this was found sat in a small repair shop where it had been in the window for over 40yrs, in Darlaston, West Midlands, round the corner from the Servis factory from where it was made!!

Servis Wringer Washers (1929-1976)

The first Servis wringer washing machines where produced @ the Servis factory in Darlaston, West Midlands, UK. in 1929. The first cabinet style machines where produced in 1936, this meant non of the working parts where exposed and made the combination of electricity & water much safer to...

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[chestermikeuk]

Servis Model A

From 1929

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Article

Servis Model A, 1929

 

[tordemane]

FILM LA PETITE PATRIE

 

[tordemane]

FILM LA PETITE PATRIE 2

 

[scoots]

A wash house in a Federal Worker's Camp established for migrant labor in the Depression.

 

[scoots]

I think this is a small time commerical laundry.

 

[wringer]

I have

#12 as my screen saver. Would love to go back to them ole days !!

Jim

 

[scoots]

Probably not what you were thinking of, but it does wash clothes and it does have a wringer.

 

[scoots]

The Chambermaid's vision of Heaven. Via Shorpy

 

[scoots]

She's cleaning and separating *her* rollers after each use. Do you??

 

[scoots]

Is it me or do things just look dirtier in Black and White?