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Thread Number: 87106
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
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Post# 1116672 5/8/2021 at 16:38 (1,082 days old) by steved  (Guilderland, New York) |
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Found this brochure on eBay and bought it just because I've never heard of Barton washing machines. A little research states they were out of West Bend, WI. There is no info on the manufacturer on the literature. | ||
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Post# 1116673 , Reply# 1 5/8/2021 at 17:01 (1,082 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Fun Brochure Steve These were built by Franklin Appliances [ a division of the Studebaker car company ] These are probably around 1960.
The washer is a loose copy of a solid-tub GE without the filter-Flow feature and the dryer is a loose copy of a 1950s WP dryer.
These were sold under at least 5 different brand names including, Wizard, Bradford, CO-OP, Montgomery Wards, and Barton, Does anyone know any other names these were sold under ?
The machines were not great performers and did not set any durability records either.
John L.
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Post# 1116683 , Reply# 2 5/8/2021 at 17:16 (1,082 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1116686 , Reply# 3 5/8/2021 at 17:45 (1,082 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1116688 , Reply# 4 5/8/2021 at 17:49 (1,082 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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A new one! | ||
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Post# 1116694 , Reply# 5 5/8/2021 at 18:23 (1,082 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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Seems like Coronado was another of the Franklin brands. I also think that the early WCI Gibson and Kelvinator machines were based on these. | ||
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Post# 1116697 , Reply# 6 5/8/2021 at 18:36 (1,082 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Early WCI TL Washers | ||
| Post# 1116702 , Reply# 7 5/8/2021 at 19:54 (1,082 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
Coronado | ||
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Post# 1116708 , Reply# 8 5/8/2021 at 21:31 (1,082 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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 Coronado was a Gambles brand.
An aunt in Minnesota had a Wizard like this machine, a neighbor of my grandparents had an early 50's Wizard. I think these were the only solid tub Franklins I saw growing up. I suppose it was a miracle that they were still around in the 70's, let alone the handful that have been found by members.
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| Post# 1116731 , Reply# 9 5/9/2021 at 08:31 (1,081 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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Those are odd looking machines near the end of the commercial. The two with the black and silver control knob in the center. Anyone know what they are? | ||
| Post# 1116735 , Reply# 10 5/9/2021 at 10:32 (1,081 days old) by Golittlesport (California) | ||
in the video | ||
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Post# 1116738 , Reply# 11 5/9/2021 at 10:57 (1,081 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1116742 , Reply# 12 5/9/2021 at 12:01 (1,081 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA) |
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