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Post# 88603   10/12/2005 at 22:12 (6,763 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        

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When referring to early- to mid-sixties Frigidaires, why are they referred to as "diaper washers"?

As Toggle said, "enquiring minds want to know."

And as revenge, you can feel free to take two days to give me the answer.

X-|

Nate





Post# 88605 , Reply# 1   10/12/2005 at 22:21 (6,763 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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They were marketed as budget machines to young marrieds getting started on a family.

Post# 88611 , Reply# 2   10/12/2005 at 22:50 (6,763 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Thanks

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Thanks, Glenn :-)

Post# 88621 , Reply# 3   10/12/2005 at 23:22 (6,763 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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I've always heard them referred to as "baby-washers", usually the BOL models with only a normal cycle and a soak cycle, hot or warm wash temps.

Someone probably has a copy of the ad (63-64?) showing these machines and a stack of baby diapers and clothes on the counter behind.


Post# 88622 , Reply# 4   10/12/2005 at 23:25 (6,763 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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LOL, are you saying that you don't know what is the answer? I don't know if I'm right or not, but it seems reasonable. If not, I imagine someone with all the 'inside' scoop and historical details will come along with a correction.

Post# 88659 , Reply# 5   10/13/2005 at 08:02 (6,763 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Well Steve (Gyrafoam) just told me last Sunday while on the phone what a diaper washer was. I never knew they were referred to as that. Simple and cheap for new families

Steve


Post# 88715 , Reply# 6   10/13/2005 at 12:54 (6,763 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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who you callin simple and cheap?

LOL


Post# 88767 , Reply# 7   10/13/2005 at 18:44 (6,763 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
No, didn't know...

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Truly, I didn't know the answer :-) But yours sounds reasonable...

Post# 88808 , Reply# 8   10/14/2005 at 01:18 (6,762 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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The diaper washer ad has been a POD here.

Geez, I ansered this riddle on another thread which was prompted by Toggle. So glad to know I'm so well read.


Post# 88968 , Reply# 9   10/15/2005 at 07:01 (6,761 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        
Hey, Simple and Cheap, speaking of soaking.....

...How's the situation in your part of the Guyland with all of the rain? Let us know in the yellow puddle. And all of the other members in the Northeast, our thoughts are with you. Hope you are OK.


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