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Thread Number: 36327
1922 Laundry Instructions by Home Economist, For Thor Cylinder Washer |
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| Post# 541465 , Reply# 1 9/3/2011 at 18:13 (4,617 days old) by cehalstead (Charleston, WV) | ||
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interesting reading. Thanks for posting. I have a similar manual from GE in 1932. | ||
Post# 541870 , Reply# 2 9/5/2011 at 18:52 (4,615 days old) by jeff_adelphi  (Adelphi, Maryland, USA) |
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Cover scan-- | ||
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Post# 541871 , Reply# 3 9/5/2011 at 18:56 (4,615 days old) by jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA) |
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Another photo-- | ||
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Post# 541872 , Reply# 4 9/5/2011 at 18:59 (4,615 days old) by jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA) |
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Another photo-- | ||
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Post# 541873 , Reply# 5 9/5/2011 at 19:03 (4,615 days old) by jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA) |
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Another photo-- | ||
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Post# 541878 , Reply# 6 9/5/2011 at 19:29 (4,615 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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That "Pony Washer" Model Type
Was in use for commercial laundries since about the early part of the last century IIRC. This design influenced the patented but never released top loading H-axis machine from Whirlpool.
Early pony washers were just that, laundry was tumbled about for washing and rinsing but not extracted. For removing water there was either a mangle/wringer or items were moved to a separate extractor. Can see one problem at once for bringing such a machine to market today for domestic use; it would have to fit the standard top loader cabinet dimensions for easy installation. This would probably mean a smaller capacity than a center post top loader for the same space. Have seen that Thor book and it often cracked me up! IIRC it informs the housewife of all manner and tricks to persuade His Nibbs to pony up the funds for a washing machine. A housewive was supposed to compare the costs of a laundress or sending wash out to a commercial laundry versus the ease and cost savings of doing the wash at home. Not to mention safe guarding the family's health from possible disease caused by intermingling their wash with others at a commercial laundry. | ||
| Post# 934025 , Reply# 8 4/23/2017 at 10:12 (2,559 days old) by dryclean1 (Walton, NY) | ||
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the elusive h axis.... my holy grail machine, or one of the same type. I had a deal in place for one by gainaday. but the guy flaked. everyone please keep an eye out for me. thanks Bill | ||
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Post# 934545 , Reply# 9 4/25/2017 at 18:35 (2,556 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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my holy grail machine, or one of the same type.
Have been searching for a Thor "Cylinder" washer in vain for years. Every single one found was a rusted out heap like this: www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T...
Only ones have found in remotely decent condition are in museums or private collections. Think much as to do with the metal Hurley Machine Company used for most of those H-Axis washers; unpainted galvanized for the outer tub, and a type of aluminum for inner.
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| Post# 934611 , Reply# 10 4/26/2017 at 02:34 (2,556 days old) by Stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Post# 934621 , Reply# 11 4/26/2017 at 06:50 (2,556 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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