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Drawing of a Washing machine issued in the "Gentlemen's magazine"
In Britain -
Industrial Revolution
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Publication of a Washing machine design
- by German Jacob Christian Schaffer
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Invention of the first rotating washer
Patent deposed by British Henry Sidgier -
First washer with an incorporated wringer
Patented by John E. Turnbull -
First hand-powered washer with incorporated drum
Innvented by James King -
first rotary washing machine with reverse rotation
Invented by Hamilton Smith. the machine was also hand-powered -
First washer-dryer
Washers with attached clothes wringers are issued -
Women joining the labor force
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development of electricity
easy access to electricity, facilitating the use of machines with metal -
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Women in the labor force increased
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Metal replaced Wooden tubs of old washing machines
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Improvements regarding washing machine technology
People enjoyed models that featured automatic and semi-automatic operation. Though the cost of the automatic models were quite considerable, the washing machine still gained popularity among households. -
creation on an electric washing machine
By Alva J. Fisher -
production of wringers powered by electric motors.
By The Maytag Corporation (then Upton) -
First World War
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Washing machines designed with agitators- allowing water to go through the clothes
By Maytag -
1930's-Machines could now wash, rinse and dry clothes
By John W. Chamberlain from Bendix Aviation -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Washing machine's production was suspended during the war. -
First top-loading automatic machines was introduced
By Whirlpool Corportation. in addition, General Electric was also making a claim that it made a similar machine during this period. -
1990's- microcontrollers were added to the washing machine design
Ensured the correct progression of the wash cycle. Because of its success, the knobs were now almost phased out and have been replaced with the microcontrollers. -
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Integration of digital and electronic technology to washing machines
Washing process is now easier and faster. Washer design and size are becoming more stylish, modern and sleek.