Thread Number: 73608
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
1957 Blackstone Washer |
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Post# 971958   12/6/2017 at 14:08 (2,303 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Just added the owners manual to the 1957 Blackstone washer model 350 to the Ephemera Washer! First time I've seen this manual.
Thanks to Fred(Blackstone) in Mass who was kind enough to send it to me for the library. |
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Post# 971989 , Reply# 2   12/6/2017 at 16:48 (2,303 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 972127 , Reply# 3   12/7/2017 at 10:59 (2,303 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Post# 972302 , Reply# 5   12/8/2017 at 07:27 (2,302 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Blackstone stopped manufacturing laundry appliances in the mid-1970s. They then concentrated on industrial products, in particular, ultrasonic cleaning. It was a private company, not bought out.
They claim to have been making laundry appliances since 1874. Probably just advertising on their part. I have some company history publications that I could scan and post. Other members here can post about where they have seen/found/used Blackstones. It was definitely not a nationally-distributed product. However, Australian members have Hoover-branded machines that were very closely based on Blackstone's design. |
Post# 972306 , Reply# 6   12/8/2017 at 07:50 (2,302 days old) by Revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Thank you both to Fred and Robert for giving us access to this owners manual for such a beautiful machine!
Here's a video of a 1955 Blackstone I shot a few years ago while visiting Roger in Tucson, AZ.
Kevin
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Post# 972365 , Reply# 7   12/8/2017 at 11:41 (2,302 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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I may sound like a broken record about this, but I was surprised to find that Blackstone washers and dryers were sold in Canada! The first Eaton Viking brand laundry appliances in the mid to late 50s were Blackstone machines and in the early 60s, the Beatty company must have reached an agreement use the Blackstone designs under license. The only Blackstone I own is a US machine and it's doing fine filling in for the 65 Lady K! |
Post# 972370 , Reply# 8   12/8/2017 at 12:43 (2,302 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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As mentioned in a few previous discussions, early 1970s models (last production) were featured in a local butane/propane company's display at a county fair. The brand was a new thing to me so I was fascinated by the brochure (very similar to one in available in Ephemera). I convinced dad to take me by the butane outfit for another look at them but I failed at convincing him that we needed a set. |
Post# 972402 , Reply# 9   12/8/2017 at 16:36 (2,301 days old) by Tazz (western massachusetts)   |   | |
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Hi Fred, geeze I was born in Springfield, lived off of Berkshire Ave the later on behind O'Brians corner now I've settled here in Ludlow. |
Post# 972419 , Reply# 10   12/8/2017 at 18:24 (2,301 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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