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Looking for an illustrated history of automatic dryers
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Post# 1112064   3/19/2021 at 17:07 (1,125 days old) by 1968ladykenmore (Port Richey, Florida)        

I want to find a book showing the illustrated history of automatic dryers, any and all brands, electric, gas, whatever. Does anyone know of such a book? I'd love to get my hands on something like that.

Thanks for considering this request!





Post# 1112174 , Reply# 1   3/21/2021 at 00:58 (1,124 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)        

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The first company to specifically make dryers was Hamilton, and Whirlpool/Kenmore and Maytag were the first to have their own designs in the late 40’s while companies while Frigidaire bought dryers from Hamilton and put their names on Hamilton built dryers so there was some sort of dryer to go with their Unimatic washer and Frigidaire did have their own design till about 1954 may be even 1953.

Post# 1112217 , Reply# 2   3/21/2021 at 13:31 (1,124 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)        
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Frigidaire came out with the Filtra-Matic Dryer in 1952. PATRICK COFFEY

Post# 1112230 , Reply# 3   3/21/2021 at 15:02 (1,124 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

You are going to have to do what many of us have done and go to primary sources like industry or trade journals for articles.  Titles include: Appliance, Appliance Manufacturer, Electrical Dealer, Electrical Merchandising, Finish, Home Appliance Builder. You might find some of this information in Robert's Ephemera pages. Electrical Merchandising published an article about Ross Moore, the inventor of the Automatic Clothes Dryer in the July, 1957 issue as part of its 50th anniversary of the automatic laundry article. If you are interested, I can scan it and send it to you.   


Post# 1113491 , Reply# 4   4/1/2021 at 20:08 (1,112 days old) by 1968ladykenmore (Port Richey, Florida)        
Ross Moore

Tom, I'd love to see that article. Do you need my e-mail?

Thanks!

Ben


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Post# 1113521 , Reply# 5   4/2/2021 at 06:04 (1,112 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

WTF? (What the Filtrator?)
Sure, send me your eail address. I will be at work on Wednesday and can send it then.


Post# 1113524 , Reply# 6   4/2/2021 at 06:41 (1,112 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
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Hi Ben, I hope you have a good smoke and fire detector and don't go very far from your 1955 FD dryer when running it, that is not a safe way to operate that dryer.

 

There is lots of knowledge here about washers and dryers hopefully we can answer any questions you have.

 

John L.


Post# 1114304 , Reply# 7   4/11/2021 at 14:12 (1,103 days old) by 1968ladykenmore (Port Richey, Florida)        
Tomturbomatic

Hi Tom,

Sorry, I have had a lot of hours at work lately.

My e-mail address is bcarroll103009@yahoo.com

Can you please send me that article?

Thanks so much!

Ben


Post# 1114345 , Reply# 8   4/11/2021 at 19:55 (1,102 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Be glad to Ben. I will plan to send it on Wednesday.
Tom


Post# 1114598 , Reply# 9   4/14/2021 at 07:07 (1,100 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Ben, I sent it this morning. Tom



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