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Westinghouse All-Electric Home Starring the L-1000 and D-1000!
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golittlesport
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very cool!
Thanks for posting. Love those Westys!
Here is a black and white ad for their new 1965 top loader vs. a Whirlpool with the control panel covered as in the sand test commercials. Wonder why they didn't have a few more machines walking around, that would have been fun.
Thanks for posting. Love those Westys!
Here is a black and white ad for their new 1965 top loader vs. a Whirlpool with the control panel covered as in the sand test commercials. Wonder why they didn't have a few more machines walking around, that would have been fun.
verizonbear
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thank you for sharing
amazing how almost all of those "innovations" from 50+ years ago are now pretty much standard, except for the weather station and double sided refrigerator. That combination grill/fireplace would be a carbon monoxide hazard. Interesting they did not showcase the washer dryer combo?
Alas BGE rates would be prohibitively expensive for that gold medallion home
amazing how almost all of those "innovations" from 50+ years ago are now pretty much standard, except for the weather station and double sided refrigerator. That combination grill/fireplace would be a carbon monoxide hazard. Interesting they did not showcase the washer dryer combo?
Alas BGE rates would be prohibitively expensive for that gold medallion home
Where are the electric chairs and toilet?
Did you notice the little Space Mate in the "Health & Beauty Center?"
So many of those features were not peculiar to the house being a total electric home, just modern planning and funny how so much of that is now taken care of with computers. I'm surprised that they did not have the maps on slides that could be projected on a screen in the learning center or the entertainment center.
For such a nice house, the cooktop in the kitchen was certainly small and why have an electric starter in the barbeque when all of the heat could be supplied electrically? If you go back and watch the film from the Westinghouse pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair, there are similar advances in technology that were just around the corner that were not included because the thing was planned so far in advance.
As to why they did not feature the combo, Westinghouse knew better than anyone that the combo was a poor substitute for a full size pair IF you had room for them. At the Georgia Power Company, a BIG Westinghouse retailer, the service men were offered a FREE Westinghouse combo as a way to promote the machine among service people if they kept it serviced. I was told by a former GAPOCO service person that no one took them up on the offer.
Did you notice the little Space Mate in the "Health & Beauty Center?"
So many of those features were not peculiar to the house being a total electric home, just modern planning and funny how so much of that is now taken care of with computers. I'm surprised that they did not have the maps on slides that could be projected on a screen in the learning center or the entertainment center.
For such a nice house, the cooktop in the kitchen was certainly small and why have an electric starter in the barbeque when all of the heat could be supplied electrically? If you go back and watch the film from the Westinghouse pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair, there are similar advances in technology that were just around the corner that were not included because the thing was planned so far in advance.
As to why they did not feature the combo, Westinghouse knew better than anyone that the combo was a poor substitute for a full size pair IF you had room for them. At the Georgia Power Company, a BIG Westinghouse retailer, the service men were offered a FREE Westinghouse combo as a way to promote the machine among service people if they kept it serviced. I was told by a former GAPOCO service person that no one took them up on the offer.
verizonbear
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little space mate in heath and beauty center
I assumed that the lady of the house would wash out her unmentionables while utilizing the melanoma inducing lamps. Even there they could of showcased the combo and it would have made sense.
I assumed that the lady of the house would wash out her unmentionables while utilizing the melanoma inducing lamps. Even there they could of showcased the combo and it would have made sense.
ovrphil
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Great fun!
Love this film, thanks very much for posting the link! This reminds me of many magazine articles I read forecasting futuristic appliances and features. It took a long time to bring the prices down for the masses.
Did she say "six seconds " to cook the food from the refrigerator? Hmm, is that a microwave concept or something that is a collectible now?
Love this film, thanks very much for posting the link! This reminds me of many magazine articles I read forecasting futuristic appliances and features. It took a long time to bring the prices down for the masses.
Did she say "six seconds " to cook the food from the refrigerator? Hmm, is that a microwave concept or something that is a collectible now?
jimmler
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 would have a field day with that one.
It IS pretty amazing how much of that is here today. The only thing that's really missing is the smartphone to control all of it.
Thanks for providing the link!
It IS pretty amazing how much of that is here today. The only thing that's really missing is the smartphone to control all of it.
Thanks for providing the link!
Wow what a fantasy
Some of that is very practical; some of it is way out even for the 1950's!
I remember they built a Total Electric Home in Niskayuna when I was a tot, we went to see it, this home was ALL GE since Schenectady is a GE town. It was very modern, I was very impressed especially with the "see through " stairs like what was to come later on the Brady Bunch. It had the medallion prominently displayed somewhere I remember.
My Dad thought electric heat even then would be too expensive. I would guess it must have been 1961-62.
I do like the electric cone fireplace! Always wanted a 360 fireplace!
Some of that is very practical; some of it is way out even for the 1950's!
I remember they built a Total Electric Home in Niskayuna when I was a tot, we went to see it, this home was ALL GE since Schenectady is a GE town. It was very modern, I was very impressed especially with the "see through " stairs like what was to come later on the Brady Bunch. It had the medallion prominently displayed somewhere I remember.
My Dad thought electric heat even then would be too expensive. I would guess it must have been 1961-62.
I do like the electric cone fireplace! Always wanted a 360 fireplace!
warmsecondrinse
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Very interesting. Thank you!
I'd like to learn more about that "Micotta" (sp?) counter top that the wife used as a cutting board. I like that wood-grain look. In fact, I liked ALL the wood and wood-grain that I saw, although I'd break it up a bit, myself.
I wonder if there was a central vacuum system...
I'm with Ovrphil; I'd like to know what that "electronic oven" that heated those appetizers in six seconds was. According to a few minutes' googling, although microwave ovens existed back then, they were too large for home use. Amana introduced the first for home use ... its "Radar Range" in 1967.
I didn't see any vents or baseboard of any kind. I wonder how the house was heated. Underfloor radiant makes sense, but Ms. Furness mentioned air filters and ventilation systems....and "Sterilites", so there must have been something. I didn't catch any specific mention of a/c, either.
Relating to Jetcone's dad's comment, I wonder how much insulation there was in the walls and attic. When my parents had their house built in the late 60's (Builder's Showcase, anyone?), they paid extra for super "heavy duty" insulation. That was 3" in the walls and 6" in the attic, IIRC. They also had to pay extra for storm windows.
Again, thank you!
Jim
I'd like to learn more about that "Micotta" (sp?) counter top that the wife used as a cutting board. I like that wood-grain look. In fact, I liked ALL the wood and wood-grain that I saw, although I'd break it up a bit, myself.
I wonder if there was a central vacuum system...
I'm with Ovrphil; I'd like to know what that "electronic oven" that heated those appetizers in six seconds was. According to a few minutes' googling, although microwave ovens existed back then, they were too large for home use. Amana introduced the first for home use ... its "Radar Range" in 1967.
I didn't see any vents or baseboard of any kind. I wonder how the house was heated. Underfloor radiant makes sense, but Ms. Furness mentioned air filters and ventilation systems....and "Sterilites", so there must have been something. I didn't catch any specific mention of a/c, either.
Relating to Jetcone's dad's comment, I wonder how much insulation there was in the walls and attic. When my parents had their house built in the late 60's (Builder's Showcase, anyone?), they paid extra for super "heavy duty" insulation. That was 3" in the walls and 6" in the attic, IIRC. They also had to pay extra for storm windows.
Again, thank you!
Jim
Jim
you triggered a memory, Dad asked that question and was shown the attic, and I remember it was stuffed with insulation unlike our attic that I used to sneak into.
Good question , I'd forgotten.
you triggered a memory, Dad asked that question and was shown the attic, and I remember it was stuffed with insulation unlike our attic that I used to sneak into.
Good question , I'd forgotten.
whirlaway
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Microwaves for home use!
Tappan had started home use in 1955,they were built in like the Westinghouse.I have seen ads in magazines at least as far back as 1956.Expensive though!!!
Tappan had started home use in 1955,they were built in like the Westinghouse.I have seen ads in magazines at least as far back as 1956.Expensive though!!!
Micarta was Westinghouse's version of a laminate (aka Formica). GE had Textolite also...various melamine impregnated products.
Typically there were all-electric electrical rates which helped to make the delta between electric and gas not quite so big. I don't know if they're still offered...frequently those kind of special rates are grandfathered but aren't offered to new customers...probably depends on the state regulators. The motto in those days was "electricity too cheap to meter" from either nuclear or hydroelectric.
Typically there were all-electric electrical rates which helped to make the delta between electric and gas not quite so big. I don't know if they're still offered...frequently those kind of special rates are grandfathered but aren't offered to new customers...probably depends on the state regulators. The motto in those days was "electricity too cheap to meter" from either nuclear or hydroelectric.
warmsecondrinse
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Thank you Jetcone, Whirlaway, and Jamiel
I've never seen or even heard of wood grain 'formica'. It's something to check into if I ever have to remodel a kitchen again.
Neighbors moved into an 'all electric' development on the other side of town. The house was supposedly super insulated and there'd be a lower rate for electricity. IIRC, after 2 winters they put in an oil-fired baseboard hot water and replaced the storm windows a year or 2 after that.
This was in the 70's and I was just old enough to understand the perception shifts that occurred as a result of the arab oil embargo and the resultant energy crisis.
"Electricity too cheap to meter..." Mostly from nuclear in the northeast, IIRC. That was the big thing for awhile and I remember seeing the power plant in Rochester, NY. I also recall reading about plans to build a larger number of much smaller plants as opposed to the huge ones like Three-Mile-Island. I don't remember ever reading anything about why that was dropped. The industry as a whole seemed to keep pushing for larger plants and seemed to be more interested in battling the environmentalists than in assuaging their fears. I would watch the protests on the news and think to my self, "This is not how you get the crazy environmentalists to shut up and go away."
Tappan in 1955?! Cool. I used to have a collection mid-50's to late-60's) of old Popular Science magazines. I remember reading about microwave ovens 'moving out of truck stops and automats where they'd been used for years into the home'. Can't remember more than that, though.
Appliances were expensive back then. My dad paid over $300 for a Norge 10,000 btu a/c in the spring of '64. They had it for over 20 years then it started getting passed around among friends and neighbours as a loaner. They lost track of it in the mid-90's, still going strong.
Thanks again for all the info,
Jim
I've never seen or even heard of wood grain 'formica'. It's something to check into if I ever have to remodel a kitchen again.
Neighbors moved into an 'all electric' development on the other side of town. The house was supposedly super insulated and there'd be a lower rate for electricity. IIRC, after 2 winters they put in an oil-fired baseboard hot water and replaced the storm windows a year or 2 after that.
This was in the 70's and I was just old enough to understand the perception shifts that occurred as a result of the arab oil embargo and the resultant energy crisis.
"Electricity too cheap to meter..." Mostly from nuclear in the northeast, IIRC. That was the big thing for awhile and I remember seeing the power plant in Rochester, NY. I also recall reading about plans to build a larger number of much smaller plants as opposed to the huge ones like Three-Mile-Island. I don't remember ever reading anything about why that was dropped. The industry as a whole seemed to keep pushing for larger plants and seemed to be more interested in battling the environmentalists than in assuaging their fears. I would watch the protests on the news and think to my self, "This is not how you get the crazy environmentalists to shut up and go away."
Tappan in 1955?! Cool. I used to have a collection mid-50's to late-60's) of old Popular Science magazines. I remember reading about microwave ovens 'moving out of truck stops and automats where they'd been used for years into the home'. Can't remember more than that, though.
Appliances were expensive back then. My dad paid over $300 for a Norge 10,000 btu a/c in the spring of '64. They had it for over 20 years then it started getting passed around among friends and neighbours as a loaner. They lost track of it in the mid-90's, still going strong.
Thanks again for all the info,
Jim
I noticed the Shopsmith in the garage. They were still selling those back in the 80's and we were very tempted to buy one but didn't. One showed up at our Restore a couple of months ago but it was in desparate shape so I passed.
Shopsmiths are still available today.Have two older ones in my tool collection.The new machine is basically like the older models--but the headstock motor drive is completely redesigned.No more induction motor with the variable pulley-belt system.The new model has a digitally control SR motor that can run up to 2 hp and a wider range of speeds.Sometimes they are sold thru Lowes on a traveling sales show-demo.
The Micarta material was originally designed to be an insulator-used to make insulator panels for Med voltage switchgear.Was comprized of mica and other matrials.Some of it here at the site-the back blocks for some HV contactors in the older Continental transmitters.The contactor switch arms made from this material as well.The switches handle 15Kv DC-switch the 15K supply voltage to the RF power amps.If the tranmsitter is combined-both switches closed.If only one amp used-unused amp switch opened.Another contactor grounds the power supply input to the unused amp so it can be worked on.Don't do this-for safety.-Not on my shift.On rare occasions these contactors can fail-drop closed adn energize the unused side
Doesn't John have one of those ovens in his appliance collction and he was on the way to restore it.Wonder if it got finished.Kinda lost touch with him due to work hours.Hope its operating OK.
The Micarta material was originally designed to be an insulator-used to make insulator panels for Med voltage switchgear.Was comprized of mica and other matrials.Some of it here at the site-the back blocks for some HV contactors in the older Continental transmitters.The contactor switch arms made from this material as well.The switches handle 15Kv DC-switch the 15K supply voltage to the RF power amps.If the tranmsitter is combined-both switches closed.If only one amp used-unused amp switch opened.Another contactor grounds the power supply input to the unused amp so it can be worked on.Don't do this-for safety.-Not on my shift.On rare occasions these contactors can fail-drop closed adn energize the unused side
Doesn't John have one of those ovens in his appliance collction and he was on the way to restore it.Wonder if it got finished.Kinda lost touch with him due to work hours.Hope its operating OK.
glomain
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electric house
and ohio power says your monthly budget is only 2,000.00 a month
and ohio power says your monthly budget is only 2,000.00 a month
