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Post# 660448   2/15/2013 at 07:27 (4,059 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Today's Ephemera is all from my childhood collection (with the exception of the Leonard brochure). I would pull the addresses of the manufacturers out of Consumer Reports and write away for literature. For today's addition to the library I've produced a collection of American made products sold in Canada under different names. You can download the brochures here.

#1 is Inglis made by Whirlpool, these machines are belt-drive Whirlpool through and through...



#2 is Leonard made by Kelvinator with the washers that have the splashy "Centic Action".



#3 is Viking made by General Electric. It is so fun seeing GE Filter-Flo washers, with a completely different control panel design and a side-opening Hotpoint style lid!



#4 is GSW-McClary which I believe the washers were made by Franklin, but those who download the brochure let us know what you think about who made them. The agitators are clearly of the Easy Spiralator design, but by this time Easy was out of business!





Post# 660453 , Reply# 1   2/15/2013 at 07:52 (4,059 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Oh, très cool,eh! Merci Robert!!!

Post# 660462 , Reply# 2   2/15/2013 at 08:39 (4,059 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)        
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That twin tub in the bottom row of Robert's photo thread looks very like a (UK) Hotpoint Supermatic to to me!

Could it be they "borrowed" the design like Speed Queen did with Servis? I wonder if it had the "filter-flo" pan or did it have the brush arrangement that the very similar EE Liberators had?

Al



Post# 660479 , Reply# 3   2/15/2013 at 11:52 (4,059 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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Thank you for posting these

Post# 660493 , Reply# 4   2/15/2013 at 14:31 (4,059 days old) by mechanic2laundr ()        

In the Soviet Union also made ​​washing machines and even their advertised in magazines)))

Post# 660494 , Reply# 5   2/15/2013 at 14:34 (4,059 days old) by mechanic2laundr ()        

Washing machine "Batumi-59" and the centrifuge "Batumi" made ​​in Georgia (Georgian Soviet Union) in 1959.

Post# 660501 , Reply# 6   2/15/2013 at 14:51 (4,059 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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Thanks a lot Robert. I had to read them all before I went to sleep this morning!  My grandfather worked for Northern Electric nost of his life and he had a Leonard refrigerator since the 1940's.  Then, he always bought Kelvinator refrigerators and freezers and the 1940's refrigerator survived both of my grandparents. All his other appliances were Inglis, that includes the dishwasher that he wouldn't let my grandmother load. He said she (or anybody else) didn't load it correctly!


Post# 660578 , Reply# 7   2/15/2013 at 23:01 (4,058 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Glad you guys enjoyed those great brochures, I'm so loving have all of this stuff in digital form now.

Welcome Ivan, I think you are the first member we ever have had from Moscow. We really are all over aren't we?

I wonder what kind of agitator that wringer washer on the second Russian ad had? I wonder if it was an impeller on the bottom of the washtub?


Post# 660596 , Reply# 8   2/16/2013 at 00:48 (4,058 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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One thing I'm wondering is about my former Inglis dryer that I got from my parents. They bought it in March of 1974 so I assumed it was a 1974 model, but maybe it wasn't...

 

It's an Inglis Supreme and it has a US-style cabinet.

Here's a scan of the original instruction manual. Sorry it's in French... 


Post# 660597 , Reply# 9   2/16/2013 at 00:49 (4,058 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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The control panel looks like that. 


Post# 660598 , Reply# 10   2/16/2013 at 00:50 (4,058 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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Here's the back cover.

 

Can somebody tell me if it's a 1973 model or?


Post# 660599 , Reply# 11   2/16/2013 at 00:58 (4,058 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )        

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Like these. There's a whole convoluted bunch of reasons over the partnerships and mergers that I think was due to the government of the times FIRA (Foreign Investment Review Act)that was designed to prevent mega American industries from decimating the much smaller Canadian manufacturers like Moffat, Inglis and GSW.
Like the Moffat Microwave, that's a Litton.. They were sold as Moffats ,then Litton-Moffats but by the later 70's the Moffat name was dropped altogether. The Easy designed stuff was sold as McLary-Easy for awhile anyways.
Eatons was a store brand though we bought our current GE washer at the Bay and not branded as a Beaumark or Baycrest (their store brands) I can't remember if Eatons was still selling GE made Vikings or not at that time.

Eatons Dept Store owned the "Viking" name in Canada the US based Viking company that makes those high end appliances couldn't use it up here so they were branded "Ultra-Line" . Since Eatons demise Ultra-lines are now Viking, same as in the USA.

Since the Free Trade Agreement most all of the restrictions are gone and there's not much made here anymore like the US. Just means that if you want to buy a major appliance in the US now you're no longer hit with punishing duties which used to make it hardly worth it, now you just pay the sales tax bringing it in. Plus the price differential is fast disappearing from what it used to be.


Post# 660600 , Reply# 12   2/16/2013 at 01:31 (4,058 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
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How neat we've got a member from Russia!!! YAY!  Ivan have you ever seen one of these up close??

 

 

 

 

 


Post# 660601 , Reply# 13   2/16/2013 at 01:52 (4,058 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
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were the Inglis machines actually built in Canada? 

 

 


Post# 660611 , Reply# 14   2/16/2013 at 04:21 (4,058 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)        
McClary & Russians

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Well I could contain my curiousity no longer, the McClary twinnie is certainly based on the UK Hotpoint Twin Tub, if not actually built by them.

I understand Ivan to be the owner and restorer of the Russina machines we had a thread on a while back.

Ivan, it would probably be better to create a new thread to discuss your machines, I am sure you will get many questions. Oh, and welcome to AutomaticWasher too :)

Al


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Post# 660615 , Reply# 15   2/16/2013 at 07:30 (4,058 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Ivan

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those machines are soo cool! Tell us more about your collection!!!

 

jon

 


Post# 660618 , Reply# 16   2/16/2013 at 07:44 (4,058 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        
Welcome Ivan!

Glad you found us. Did you, like the rest of us, grow up interested in washing machines? I hope you will enjoy all of the features of this site.

Are automatic washers widely used in Moscow now?


Post# 660659 , Reply# 17   2/16/2013 at 11:40 (4,058 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Robert, when I was 12 or 13, my best friend and I wrote to GE for literature on ranges, because I was lobbying hard for an electric range. We had it mailed to his house so I would not get in trouble with my parents. I received some beautiful spec sheets. I have them for 1963 and 1964; not the complete line, but some models. If you would like to scan them, I will send them to you.

Post# 660687 , Reply# 18   2/16/2013 at 15:21 (4,058 days old) by mechanic2laundr ()        

Unfortunately I can not open a new topic, it fails. I was glad to talk about the Soviet washing machines.

Post# 660701 , Reply# 19   2/16/2013 at 17:35 (4,057 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        
wowuld it be possible to scan the inglis washer dryer brochu

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would it be possible to view and read the inglis washer dryer brochures on the forum as i can not afford to buy them as i would loves to see them online if its possible?

Thank you very much in advance


Post# 660742 , Reply# 20   2/17/2013 at 03:12 (4,057 days old) by mechanic2laundr ()        
Ivan have you ever seen one of these up close??

Yes, I have seen such a car, it's called "Nistru", made it to the city of Chisinau, Moldova is in (MoldavskayaSSR) about 1965-1969. This machine is made ​​of steel top plate, which is welded to the two tanks (washing and centrifuge) that are coated with glass enamel, as the camera pans or in refrigerators.
Clears 2 kg load in 37 liters of water Spin - 2500 rpm. Drive washing - 1450 engine rpm and power of 180 watts, coupled with the activator via a V-belt pulleys. Drive centrifuges - 90 watt motor, 9000 rpm coupled to the centrifuge axis V-belt pulleys in at the lower end of the shaft centrifugal pump is mounted.
In the centrifugal pump delivers water from the tap, which switches the flow of laundry or pressing. Lever is displayed on the top panel and is located between the tanks. Detergent tank closes removable aluminum cap, centrifuge lid is closed by transparent blue plastic.
To store the machine closes common lid. The power cord is removed in a niche on the back and close the lid, drain hose attached to the nipple, which is mounted at the bottom of the back wall. On the front wall mounted panel with knobs.
On the two handles - timers for washing - 6 min. and a rotary switch for drying.


Post# 660765 , Reply# 21   2/17/2013 at 08:46 (4,057 days old) by mechanic2laundr ()        
Automatic washing machines in Russia and Moscow.

Yes, in Moscow and in other big cities of Russia are widely used automatic washing machines, domestic production (Vyatka Alenka Vyatka Katusha), washing machines, LG and Samsung, which are manufactured under license in Russia. As well as washing machines, foreign manufacturers:Ariston, Beko, Miele, Bosch, Candy, Ardo, Indesit, Electrolux, Whirlpool and others.Depending on the size and design of the room (kitchen, bathroom, etc) are buying washing machines with front or top loading from 3 to 10 kg load. Washing machines for 5-10 kg load buy a family where many children. Washing machines are widely presented in stores.

Post# 660908 , Reply# 22   2/18/2013 at 08:58 (4,056 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        
any brochures for these washer dryer models of inglis washer

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hello to all aw members any brochures for these models of inglis washer dryer set?

Post# 660918 , Reply# 23   2/18/2013 at 10:31 (4,056 days old) by JeffG ()        

Ivan, do you know the date of the photo in post #660493?

Post# 660927 , Reply# 24   2/18/2013 at 12:40 (4,056 days old) by mechanic2laundr ()        
#660493

In this photo, the woman's past, shows ads washing machine "Tula-2." These washing machines were produced in the city of Tula, from 1956 to 1978 in different versions. "Tula-2" was produced from 1960 to 1965. Advertising in 1961, the text says that the new model has a timer that automatically shuts off the engine when the time expires.The old model of the washing machine without a timer and included push-button set in an alcove at the back where the power cord is placed. In the Soviet Union produced more such machines "Siberia-1", "squirrel", "Ural" and "Wave", they were practically the same, but first began to produce "Siberia-1", the prototype of which was the "Hoover."

Post# 660971 , Reply# 25   2/18/2013 at 16:02 (4,056 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
Thanks Robert.....

For those great CANADIAN memories!!!!!
Those Inglis machines were incredible.



Post# 660979 , Reply# 26   2/18/2013 at 16:48 (4,055 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        

Hello Ivan! Welcome to the board and greetings from Canada.
Great literature and thank you for posting that for us.
As others have mentioned, you will very much enjoy this site.

@Al:
Yes, those McLary Twin Tubs were the same machines as the British Hotpoint. Without the heater though. They later became branded as GSW/Easy.
I've used them and yes they do have the Filter-Flo system which also used to drain the washer tub. Probably the best performers of all the Twin Tubs ever made I feel.
That's actually the last type I want to find to add to my collection-then it will be complete!
What really surprised me though, was to see the picture of a Simplicity/Speed Queen/Servis in the INGLIS brochure along with the actual Whirlpool designed Compact Portable machines.
I have never seen, knew of, nor have ever heard of Inglis/Whirlpool ever using that design. And actually, I've never heard that they even ever had Twin Tubs.
Must not have worked out well for them.

@jetcone:
The Inglis machines were built here in Toronto until about the late 80's to early 90's.
That plant also manufactured ALL Sears Kenmore machines sold in Canada as well.

Also-
GE
Hotpoint
Moffat
McLary(in the 90's)
Viking(for Eaton's stores)
Beuamark(for The Bay & Simpsons Stores)
Kenmore(briefly)
Concept II(a Builder's line)
we're made on Oakville, Ontario (not far from Toronto) and very close to where Hoover manufactured Twin Tubs and Vacuum Cleaners.
I believe that all GE branded Canadian dryers are still currently manufactured there although I'm not sure about the washers.


Post# 661341 , Reply# 27   2/20/2013 at 19:48 (4,053 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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it qouls be nice to see more of these inglis washer dryers eaton viking ect as pod aspecaly the diffrent inglis models i know sometime the inglis royal shows as pod but would like to see the diffrent models like superb liberator and citation ect and it would also be nice to see brochures of these eaton viking models as well.

Post# 662043 , Reply# 28   2/24/2013 at 10:15 (4,050 days old) by mechanic2laundr ()        
Another washing machine from the USSR.

The mass production of washing machines in the Soviet Union began in 1950 at the Riga Electric Machine Plant "RES", Latvian SSR. It was a washing machine "EAYA-3," which erases and squeezes 2.5. kg of laundry in 30 liters of water and had a power of 400 watts. Machine does not heat the water.
These washing machines were produced from 1950 to 1955, was issued to 19,000 units. This washing machine number 14104, May 31, 1954 release.


I would be glad if someone has opened a new topic dedicated to Soviet washing machines. I can not start a new topic(


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Post# 662105 , Reply# 29   2/24/2013 at 16:22 (4,050 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)        

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Those Viking reminds me of Beaumark canadian machines...built by GE....or at least with GE parts...



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