Easy copper twin tub?

Both stationary (as in wash tubs), portable and for early washing machines was chosen because it conducted heat well, and didn't rust. Other options included galvanized metal which does rust sooner or later, and or wood. The latter was BOL and avoided when possible for many reasons, but it was cheap.

Copper tubs in any case came either lined with tin, or just left bare. Tinning gave greater protection against staining laundry from verdigris caused by oxidation of copper.

Manufactures of various wash tubs/machines of all sorts usually offered a range. Copper was TOL, then came galvinized metal and finally wood.

Once science of applying porcelain onto metal, copper at least for washing machine tubs began to fall out of favor. The metal was costly, required frequent polishing (if anyone bothered), and had other issues. Indeed porcelain on metal would soon replace galvanized metal and wood as well. Though late as the 1940's some commercial (and perhaps domestic) washing machine makers were still offering machines with wood inner tubs and other bits.

Of course stainless steel and now plastic has replaced porcelain on metal, so there you are....


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Post# 1038076 7/13/2019 at 18:55 (1,749 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)
Checkrate/Likes Never saw one like this before. CLICK HERE TO GO TO JustJunque's LINK on Hudsonvalley Craigslist View Full Size

Post# 1038115 , Reply# 1 7/13/2019 at 21:18 (1,749 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)
Checkrate/Likes Oh well. Maybe they're not as uncommon as I thought. There's at least two of them on eBay right now too. I guess I just never ran across one. Barry

Post# 1038118 , Reply# 2 7/13/2019 at 21:50 (1,749 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There�s a Lady on Stage)
Checkrate/Likes *Copper* Both stationary (as in wash tubs), portable and for early washing machines was chosen because it conducted heat well, and didn't rust. Other options included galvanized metal which does rust sooner or later, and or wood. The latter was BOL and avoided when possible for many reasons, but it was cheap. Copper tubs in any case came either lined with tin, or just left bare. Tinning gave greater protection against staining laundry from verdigris caused by oxidation of copper. Manufactures of various wash tubs/machines of all sorts usually offered a range. Copper was TOL, then came galvinized metal and finally wood. Once science of applying porcelain onto metal, copper at least for washing machine tubs began to fall out of favor. The metal was costly, required frequent polishing (if anyone bothered), and had other issues. Indeed porcelain on metal would soon replace galvanized metal and wood as well. Though late as the 1940's some commercial (and perhaps domestic) washing machine makers were still offering machines with wood inner tubs and other bits. Of course stainless steel and now plastic has replaced porcelain on metal, so there you are....

Post# 1038196 , Reply# 3 7/14/2019 at 12:18 (1,748 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)
Checkrate/Likes Interesting! I'm always impressed by the wealth of knowledge to be found here! And, I have seen other copper-tubbed washers; probably Maytags most often. I had just never seen an Easy with a copper tub...let alone with two tubs. So, I thought it might be something rare. But, then I took a quick look on the bay, and there were at least two listed on there. So, I guess they're more plentiful than I thought! Barry

Post# 1038236 , Reply# 4 7/14/2019 at 16:53 (1,748 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There�s a Lady on Stage)
Checkrate/Likes *Easy was one of the first to promote "wringerless" w* They along with GE and maybe a few others brought out twin tub washers with a spin dryer instead of power wringer way back in the 1930's or a bit before. Power wringers/mangles were dangerous and not very efficient. This especially for large/bulky items and some other things. Extracting via spin dry was sold as a safer and better way to get through wash day. These twin tub washers also allowed getting rid of the several separate rinse tubs or sinks needed when using a wringer machine.