History of Washing Machines
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Ancient peoples cleaned their clothes by pounding them on rocks or rubbing them with abrasive sands; and washing the dirt away in local streams. Evidence of ancient washing soap was found at Sapo Hill in Rome, where the ashes containing the fat of sacrificial animals was used as a soap.
Scrub Board
The earliest washing "machine" was the scrub board invented in 1797. American, James King patented the first washing machine to use a drum in 1851, the drum made King's machine resemble a modern machine, however it was still hand powered.
Rotary Washing Machine
In 1858, Hamilton Smith patented the rotary washing machine.
In 1874, William Blackstone of Indiana built a birthday present for his wife. It was a machine which removed and washed away dirt from clothes. The first washing machines designed for convenient use in the home.
Mighty Thor
The Thor was the first electric-powered washing machine. Introduced in 1908 by the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois, the Thor washing machine was invented Alva J. Fisher. The Thor was a drum type washng machine with a galvanized tub and an electric motor. A patent was issued on August 9th 1910. View US patent #966677.
Facts About a Few Famous Washing Machine Companies
The Maytag Corporation began in 1893 when F.L. Maytag began manufacturing farm implements in Newton, Iowa. Business was slow in winter, so to add to his line of products he introduced a wooden-tub washing machine in 1907. Maytag soon devoted himself full-time to the washing machine business.
The Whirlpool Corporation started in 1911 as the Upton Machine Co., founded in St. Joseph, Michigan, to produce electric motor-driven wringer washers.
The origins of the Schulthess Group goes back over 150 years. In 1909, they began production of their first washing machines. In 1949, the Schulthess Group backed the invention of punched card control for washing machines. In 1951, production of Europe's first automatic washing machines started. In 1978, the first microchip-controlled automatic washing machines were produced.
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The earliest washing machine was the scrub board.
By Mary Bellis, About.com Guide
See More About:washing machinedryerclothingsoap
Laundrymat full of washing machines
More Images (3)
Ads
XLERATOR Fast Hand Dryers
Patented, Original, 10 Sec. Dryer Fast, Efficient, Proven Performance
www.ExcelDryer.com
Quick Dry Stack High Cups
Each cup has three bumps To keep them separated and dry
Quirky.com
China Clay soil dryer
large Clay (soil) dryer on sale 50years experience&reliable!
www.rotarykilndryer.com
Inventors AdsPortable Washing Machine
Washing Machine Repairs
Maytag Washing Machine
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Washing Machine
Ancient peoples cleaned their clothes by pounding them on rocks or rubbing them with abrasive sands; and washing the dirt away in local streams. Evidence of ancient washing soap was found at Sapo Hill in Rome, where the ashes containing the fat of sacrificial animals was used as a soap.
Scrub Board
The earliest washing "machine" was the scrub board invented in 1797. American, James King patented the first washing machine to use a drum in 1851, the drum made King's machine resemble a modern machine, however it was still hand powered.
Rotary Washing Machine
In 1858, Hamilton Smith patented the rotary washing machine.
In 1874, William Blackstone of Indiana built a birthday present for his wife. It was a machine which removed and washed away dirt from clothes. The first washing machines designed for convenient use in the home.
Mighty Thor
The Thor was the first electric-powered washing machine. Introduced in 1908 by the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois, the Thor washing machine was invented Alva J. Fisher. The Thor was a drum type washng machine with a galvanized tub and an electric motor. A patent was issued on August 9th 1910. View US patent #966677.
Facts About a Few Famous Washing Machine Companies
The Maytag Corporation began in 1893 when F.L. Maytag began manufacturing farm implements in Newton, Iowa. Business was slow in winter, so to add to his line of products he introduced a wooden-tub washing machine in 1907. Maytag soon devoted himself full-time to the washing machine business.
The Whirlpool Corporation started in 1911 as the Upton Machine Co., founded in St. Joseph, Michigan, to produce electric motor-driven wringer washers.
The origins of the Schulthess Group goes back over 150 years. In 1909, they began production of their first washing machines. In 1949, the Schulthess Group backed the invention of punched card control for washing machines. In 1951, production of Europe's first automatic washing machines started. In 1978, the first microchip-controlled automatic washing machines were produced.
Continue > History of Clothes Dryers
Previous1
2Next
Washing Machines
Gallery of Appliances: Washing Machines & Clothes Dryers
Antique Washing Machine Museum
Clothes Dryers
How Clothes Dryers Work
Elsewhere on the Web
Washing Machine - Compare Prices
Clothes Dryer - Compare Prices
Related Articles
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Invention History - S
Famous Inventions - A - History of Famous Inventions
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Mary Bellis
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Headlines
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Semitool / Verteq SRDs
Equipment, Parts, and Service. Remanufactured SRDs - All Models
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Electric Motor Transaxles
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