Washing machines and Women liberalization movement

Drawing of a Washing machine issued in the "Gentlemen's magazine"

Jan 28, 1752

In Britain

Industrial Revolution

Jan 1, 1760

Publication of a Washing machine design

Jan 1, 1767

• by German Jacob Christian Schaffer

Invention of the first rotating washer

Jan 1, 1782

Patent deposed by British Henry Sidgier

First washer with an incorporated wringer

Jan 28, 1843

Patented by John E. Turnbull

First hand-powered washer with incorporated drum

Jan 28, 1851

Innvented by James King

first rotary washing machine with reverse rotation

Jan 28, 1858

Invented by Hamilton Smith. the machine was also hand-powered

First washer-dryer

Jan 28, 1861

Washers with attached clothes wringers are issued

Women joining the labor force

Jan 28, 1900

development of electricity

Jan 28, 1900

easy access to electricity, facilitating the use of machines with metal

Women in the labor force increased

Period: Jan 28, 1900 to Jan 28, 2015

Metal replaced Wooden tubs of old washing machines

Jan 28, 1901

Improvements regarding washing machine technology

Jan 28, 1905

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

Jan 28, 1908

By Alva J. Fisher

production of wringers powered by electric motors.

Jan 28, 1911

By The Maytag Corporation (then Upton)

First World War

Jan 28, 1914

Washing machines designed with agitators- allowing water to go through the clothes

Jan 28, 1927

By Maytag

1930's-Machines could now wash, rinse and dry clothes

Jan 28, 1930

By John W. Chamberlain from Bendix Aviation

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Jan 28, 1941

Washing machine's production was suspended during the war.

First top-loading automatic machines was introduced

Jan 28, 1947

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

Jan 28, 1990

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.

Integration of digital and electronic technology to washing machines

Period: Jan 28, 2000 to Jan 28, 2015

Washing process is now easier and faster. Washer design and size are becoming more stylish, modern and sleek.