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Consumer Bulletin Magazine - October 1959

Published by Consumer Bulletin in 1959-- Consumer Bulletin was a highly respected consumer product information magazine from the 1930's onward. It was the main competitor to Consumer Reports from the 1930's through the 1960's.

Articles on Products and Ratings in this issue include:

Anti-freeze

Floor waxes (brands tested: Aerowax, Beacon, Beautiflor, Butcher, Continental, Ful-Gleam, Fullustre, Johnson's Glo-Coat, Johnson's Paste, Kengrip, Klear, Preen, Sears Maid of Honor, Simoniz, Stanley, Stride, Wilbert)

Should you wax your floors?

Pop-up toasters (brands tested: Fostoria, General Electric, Hamilton Beach, Nelson, Toastmaster, Westinghouse)

Painting of galvanized steel

Painkillers and "cold remedies"

Patent medicines bought over the druggist�s counter without prescription may often be dangerous

Home is where the hazard is...
You can�t be too careful around moving machinery� many household appliances have their perils. One unsafe condition or one unsafe act may be the cause of an accident. If both occur, as may happen, you, or a child in the home, are likely to be in real trouble

Low-priced stereo amplifier

Three stereo pickup cartridges (brands tested: General Electric, Shure Custom, Shure Professional).

Removing tree stumps

Paint at a bargain?

"National Titanium" is with us again

Misleading labels on electric appliances

Single-solution processing of photographic film

First, send for the fire department�unskilled attempts to put out fires are often futile, may be fatal

Clippings on matters of consumer interest are welcome

Eliminating bats

Regular Features Include:

The Consumers� Observation Post

Brief cumulative index

Editorial What is a good television program, and who says so?

Listings of Current Phonograph Records

Ratings of Current Motion Pictures

Number of Pages: 40
File Size: 33mb
Download Fee: $8.99

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Add High-Res Download to Cart	Click Thumbnail for More Information	Title and Description	Product	Year	# of Pages	File Size	Download Fee
Add to download cart		1957-1965 Kenmore Combination Washer-Dryer Service Manual Here is the comprehensive service manual to all Sears Kenmore Combination Washer/Dryers from 1957 to 1965. Both 30" and 27" machines are highlighted. Highlighted Models include: 110.57105100, 110.5710700, 110.5810100, 110.5810500, 110.5809500, 110.5810800, 110.5809800, 110.5810950, 110.5809950, 110.5810100, 110.5910500, 110.5909500, 110.5910900, 110.5910950, 110.5909900, 110.5909950, 110.6110800, 110.6109800, 110.6309800, 110.6310800, 110.6509900, 110.6510900, 110.6110800-801~802, 110.6109800-801-802, 110.6109500, 110.6110500, 110.6109100, 110.6110100. Other models numbers not specifically listed above from 1957-1965 range are also included/valid in this manual.	Combination Washer/Dryers Published by: Kenmore	1965	0	165mb	$14.99
Add to download cart		KitchenAid 15 Series Top Loading Portable Dishwasher Owners Manual Here is the complete owners manual and operating instruction for all 15 series top loading KitchenAid portable dishwashers. Models include: ↓ Click for more information on this document... variCycle: KD-5, KDA-5, KDW-5, Electra: KDY-5, KDE-5, KDC-5.	Dishwashers Published by: KitchenAid	1964	16		$11.99
Add to download cart		1937 Westinghouse Worlds Fair Dishwasher Parts Catalog Here is a fascinating document showing the first two dishwashers Westinghouse dishwashers ever. This includes the very first front loading home dishwasher. The front loading machine was demonstrated heavily at 1939-1940 World's Fair in NYC. This document is an important piece of appliance history.	Dishwashers Published by: Westinghouse	1937	12	18mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		The Inside Story of the Tumbler Washer Here is an issue of the Westinghouse Service Beacon that highlights the internal workings of the Westinghouse 3-Belt automatic washer. It covers in depth how exactly the washer drives both tumble wash and spin as well as adjustments to make to keep the washer running properly.	Automatic Washers Published by: Westinghouse	1972	12	16mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		Westinghouse Appliances For Home Planning Here is a sales literature brochure highlighting the 1959 line of Westinghouse Appliances for the home. Products include: Refrigerators Freezers ↓ Click for more information on this document... Built-in Ovens and Cooktops Freestanding Ranges Dishwashers Disposers Laundry Twins Automatic Washers and Dryers Combination Washer/Dryer Air-Conditioners Metal and Wood Westinghouse Cabinets	Full Catalog Published by: Westinghouse	1959	16	49mb	$9.99
Add to download cart		1980 Frigidaire Parts and Accessory Catalog This is the last Parts catalog produced by General Motors/Frigidaire before the Frigidaire division was sold off to WCI in 1980. This has the final replacement part numbers for GM/Frigidaire parts as some of the earlier part numbers were consolidated into updated replacement part numbers. It is the complete parts listings of all major serviceable parts for all post-war Frigidaire Major Appliances through 1979. Full listings of major parts and their part number is included. Ranges 1946-1979 ↓ Click for more information on this document... Refrigerators 1946-1979 Washers 1947-1979 (including 1-18 and Laundry Center models) Dryers 1952-1979 Dishwashers 1955-1979 Air Conditioners 1947-1979 Plus accessories for all appliances. Having the manufacturers part number for the part you need is essential for doing internet/eBay searches to locate these rare, no longer available parts. In many circumstances they can be found once you know the part number. This guide is essential for anyone who has any vintage Frigidaire appliance.	Full Catalog Published by: Frigidaire	1980	228	177mb	$14.99
Add to download cart		1957 Maytag Highlander Washer Service Manual Here is the very first service manual Maytag produced when they introduced their newly designed Helical-Drive washer. Models include: 123, 123S. Supplements at end introduce models 131, 131S, 141 and 141S.	Automatic Washers Published by: Maytag	1957	74	105mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		1951 Frigidaire Washer-Dryer-Ironer Brochures Here are some absolutely beautifully illustrated brochures for Frigidaire Laundry Appliances from the early 1950's. Models include: WO-65 (washer), TR-60 Hamilton made electric dryer and IO-30 Ironer.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Frigidaire	1951	20	55mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		Whirlpool-Kenmore Laundry Repair Parts Reference Catalog This huge 324 page book is essential for anyone who collects and restore vintage Whirlpool or Kenmore automatic washers and dryers. It has parts breakdown charts and part numbers for all important parts for Whirlpool and Kenmore laundry equipment going back to the 1940s. ↓ Click for more information on this document... Having the manufacturers original part number for the part you need is essential for doing internet/eBay searches to locate these rare, no longer available parts. In many circumstances they can be found once you know the part number.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Whirlpool	1997	324	133mb	$14.99
Add to download cart		1961-1973 General Electric Perforated Tub Automatic Washer Technical and Service Manual Here is the comprehensive 407 page Technical and Service manual to all GE automatic washers with the Perforated Tub and Filter-Flo made from 1961 through 1973. A great reference and a must for any GE washer collector.	Automatic Washers Published by: General Electric	1973	407	146mb	$14.99
Add to download cart		1965-1977 GE Automatic Washer Parts Catalog An important document to have for any GE washer collector is this full catalog showing parts diagrams and part numbers of almost all GE washers produced from 1965-1977. Having the manufacturers original part number for the part you need is essential for doing internet/eBay searches to locate these rare, no longer available parts. In many circumstances they can be found once you know the part number.	Automatic Washers Published by: General Electric	1977	422	142mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		1953 Bendix Duomatic Washer-Dryer Service Manual Here is the comprehensive service manual to the very first combination washer-dryer ever produced. Full features, troubleshooting and service information included. Model: CCR	Combination Washer/Dryers Published by: Bendix	1953	102	35mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		1950-1951 Frigidaire Range Sales Literature Brochure Here is an absolutely beautifully illustrated Frigidaire range book highlighting the 1950/1951 O-Line models of Frigidaire ranges. Full feature descriptions and images of all ranges Frigidaire ranges available in the early 1950's. 58 pages scanned at high resolution for a beautiful document. ↓ Click for more information on this document... Models include: RO-70, RO-60, RO-50, RO-40, RO-20, RO-10, RO-35, RO-30, RM-3 and RM-4.	Ranges/Stoves Published by: Frigidaire	1951	58	164mb	$14.99
Add to download cart		1968-1972 Hotpoint Automatic Washer Technical and Service Manual Here is the complete technical and service information binder for all solid-tub Hotpoint automatic washers from the late 1960s thru the end of this design in 1973. A in-depth look at the Hotpoint Duo-Tub system is included. ↓ Click for more information on this document... Models highlighted: WLW1020L WLW11OOL WLW11OOL WLW1600L WLW1600L WLW1600U WLW1600U WLW1630L WLW1630L WLW1630U WLW2020L WLW2020L WLW2100L WLW2400L WLW2400U WLW2600L WLW2600U WLW2600U WLW2600U WLW2620L WLW2620L WLW2620L WLW2620U WLW2620U WLW2625U WLW2630L WLW2630L WLW2630L WLW2630U WLW2630U WLW4800L WLW4800L WLW480SL WLW4820L WLW4820L WLW4830L WLW4830L WLW4900L WLW4900L WLW4950L WLW5000L WLW5000L	Automatic Washers Published by: Hotpoint	1973	163	56mb	$14.99
Add to download cart		1985 General Electric Built-In Dishwasher Brochures Here are some brochures by GE for their mid 1980s dishwashers. Images and specifications included. Models include: ↓ Click for more information on this document... GSD2800D GSD2600D GSD2200D GSD900D GSD600D GSD400D	Dishwashers Published by: General Electric	1985	10	8mb	$9.99
Add to download cart		GM Engineering Journal - The Frigidaire Rollermatic Washer Here is a fascinating look at the design and implementation of the Frigidaire Rollermatic washer. 13 pages of this issue are dedicated to the design, testing and development of one of Frigidaire's longest lasting washer transmission. Other articles include: ↓ Click for more information on this document... How the Loudness of Sound is Determined When Evaluating Electric Absorption Spectroscopic Analyses of Rubber Materials Short Range Telemetry System Provides Test Data on Rotating Parts Patent Searching	Trade Publications Published by: Frigidaire	1965	44	44mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		Use and Care Guide for Westinghouse Top Loading Washer LAJ450 Here is the complete Use and Care guide to Westinghouse Automatic Washer LAJ450.	Automatic Washers Published by: Westinghouse	1969	20	16mb	$11.99
Add to download cart		1959 Whirlpool Automatic Dishwasher Service Manual Here is the service manual that includes Whirlpool's very first own dishwasher design. The original Whirlpool dishwashers were D&M models, but Whirlpool introduced their own design of dishwasher in '59 that was of the spray-arm design. Models included in this service manual include: ↓ Click for more information on this document... Whirlpool First Spray-Arm Dishwashers: FU60, FU60-1, FU60-2, FU70, FU70-R, FU70-1. Portable Top-Loading D&M Impeller Models: FP20, FP20-1, FP50, FP50-1	Dishwashers Published by: Whirlpool	1959	44	21mb	$14.99
Add to download cart		1966 Westinghouse Builders Catalog Here is the complete builders catalog showing off Westinghouse products for 1966. Items shown: ↓ Click for more information on this document... Refrigerators Space King Twins & Freezers Built-in Ovens Continental Ranges & Platforms Free Standing & Slide-in Ranges Built-in Dishwashers Water Heaters Compact Kitchens Food Waste Disposers Heavy Duty Automatic Washers, Electric and Gas Dryers Coin-Operated Washer and Dryer Cabinets for Kitchen and Laundry Commercial Institutional Host Products Type Y Year Round Air Conditioning System Room Air Conditioners Total Comfort System Cooling Heat Pump & Electric Heating Filtering & Dehumidifying Commercial & Residential Lighting Distribution Transformers Elevators Micarta� Countertops	Full Catalog Published by: Westinghouse	1966	32	26mb	$14.99
Add to download cart		1959 Hotpoint Automatic Washer Service Manual Here is the complete service manual to all 1959 Hotpoint Automatic Washers. Models include: W910, LW930, LW950, LW9506, LW970, LW990.	Automatic Washers Published by: Hotpoint	1959	36	67mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		1963-1964 Frigidaire Commercial Washer Service Manual Here is the service manual to the very last Frigidaire washer with the Unimatic transmission. This was a unique machine as it still utilized the Unimatic with the new larger 12lb tub. The 1964 version was also produced with the new Deep-Action agitator. Models include: WCOF and WCOF-LP (LP = "less pump" for the gravity drain model).	Automatic Washers Published by: Frigidaire	1963	80	108mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		1949 ABC-O-Matic Automatic Washer Service Manual Here is the service manual produced by the Altofer Brothers Company for their very first automatic washer, the model 50.	Automatic Washers Published by: ABC-O-Matic	1949	45	39mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		1953 General Electric Automatic Washer Service Manual Here is the service manual for GE's K line of automatic washers. Models include: WA650K1 and WA450K1.	Automatic Washers Published by: General Electric	1953	35	16mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		1958 Maytag Commercial Washer and Dryer Service and Parts Manual Here is the comprehensive service manual to the very first Maytag coin-operated commercial washers and dryers. Models covered: 123CM, 66CM and 76CM.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Maytag	1958	136	175mb	$14.99
Add to download cart		1961 Philco Duomatic Owners Manual Full owners manual packed with every 1961 Philco Duomatic electric combination washer/dryer. Models include: CE-716 and CE-714.	Combination Washer/Dryers Published by: Philco	1961	56	45mb	$11.99
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Add to download cart		Kelvinator Gas Ranges Brochure This brochure highlights Kelvinator's gas ranges from the mid 60's. Full images and specifications included. Models include: RG-900G, RG-571B, RG-371B, RG-551B, RG-351B, RG-531B, RG-331B and RG-131B.	Gas Stoves Published by: Kelvinator	1964	4	5mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		How to get the most out of your Sunbeam Automatic MixMaster Full Owners manual, operating instructions, suggested receipes and replacement parts information for the Sunbeam MixMaster model 9.	Small Appliances Published by: Sunbeam	1948	48	39mb	$11.99
Add to download cart		Contemporary Collection Brochure Here is a wonderful brochure highlighting GE's Contempoary Collection Exhibit at Appliance Park in Louisville. With the same warmth of hand and heart that greets the guest at your door, General Electric welcomes you to the Contemporary Collection for 1957. May your visit be pleasant, inspiring and productive of ideas that lead up the road to better living . . . electrically. Sharing with us in this welcome to Contemporary Collection is the management of those magazines whose cooperation made these displays possible. Their support is in the best tradition of men and women of many industries working together in the interest of reaching a higher plane of living for all families in America.	Full Catalog Published by: General Electric	1957	16	13mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		Maytag Halo-o-Heat Dryer Service Manual Here is the comprehensive service manual to servicing Maytag dryers from the 60's into 70's. Both standard and electronic control models. Sections include: ↓ Click for more information on this document... General Information, Installation, How it Works, Troubleshooting, Repair Procedures and Testing. Specific models covered: DE-DG90, DE-DG306, DE-DG406, DE-DG606, DE-DG806, DE-DG906, DE-DG307, DE-DG407	Clothes Dryers Published by: Maytag	1972	64	48mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		Electrical Merchandising Magazine - August 1957 Electrical Merchandising is a fun magazine to read for any collector or enthusiast of vintage appliances, electronics and other vintage home products. This highly entertaining magazine covered the retail sales and merchandising areas of Major Appliances, Small Appliances, Small Electrics, Radios, Televisions and other electric home products from the mid-20th century. This was the Life and Look Magazine of the appliance world, in the same large size 10x13 format. Index of the October 1957 Issue ↓ Click for more information on this document...	Trade Publications Published by: Electrical Merchandising	1957	196	133mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		1963 Frigidaire Appliances Catalog Here is the entire Frigidaire appliances line made by General Motors for 1963. Images and full specs for every product Frigidaire produced in 1963 is included. ↓ Click for more information on this document... Appliances shown: Refrigerator/Freezers, Ranges, Flair Ranges, Built-in Ranges, Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers, Disposers, Water Heaters and Room Air Conditioners.	Full Catalog Published by: Frigidaire	1963	16	34mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		1950 Maytag Gas Range Question and Answer Book If you like vintage gas ranges, this is a fascinating book. It was produced to show off all the great features of Maytag Gas Ranges of the early 1950's.	Gas Stoves Published by: Maytag	1950	48	21mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		Hotpoint Automatic Washer and Dryer Line Absolutely STUNNING brochures for the entire 1958 Hotpoint washer and dryer line. This is the year that the new Co-Axial tranmission was introduced. This design was used until the end of the Chicago plant made Hotpoint washers.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Hotpoint	1958	20	31mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		1951 Frigidaire Washer-Dryer-Ironer Brochures Here are some absolutely beautifully illustrated brochures for Frigidaire Laundry Appliances from the early 1950's. Models include: WO-65 (washer), TR-60 Hamilton made electric dryer and IO-30 Ironer.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Frigidaire	1951	20	55mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		New 1968 portable dishwashers featuring the world's first 2-speed 6-cycle model Super fun brochures for both Front and Top loading portable dishwashers from 1968. Images and full specifications included.	Dishwashers Published by: Whirlpool	1968	10	16mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		GE Appliances and Equipment Full catalog showing all of GE's major appliance line, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, electric ranges, water heaters, dishwashers, disposalls, electric sinks, washers, dryers, ironers. Catalog also includes the other electrical items available for the home.	Full Catalog Published by: General Electric	1964	36	40mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		1965 Kenmore Automatic Washer and Dryer Models Service supplement showing all of the 1965 Kenmore washer and dryer models along with a description of features for each machine.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Kenmore	1965	9	6mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		1960 Frigidaire Washer and Dryer Fold-Out Brochure Here is a sales literature brochure from Frigidaire in a fold-out format for their entire line of Washers and Dryers in 1960. Brochure is scanned at super high resolution of 600dpi. All models from 1960 are included.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Frigidaire	1960	2	38mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		Owners Manual For Your New 1965 Kenmore Automatic Washer Here is the full owners manual and operating instructions packed with most Kenmore automatic washers models below the Lady Kenmore for 1965.	Automatic Washers Published by: Kenmore	1965	36	25mb	$11.99
Add to download cart		Westinghouse Refrigerator Owners Manual Here is the complete owners manual to all Westinghouse Refrigerator/Freezers from 1949.	Refrigerators/Freezers Published by: Westinghouse	1949	44	34mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		Service Manual for Kenmore Automatic Washer Service Manual Produced Since 1956 - Part 2 of 3 Please see description in part 1 of this manual. This is part 2 of 3, pages 93-197.	Automatic Washers Published by: Kenmore	1959	105	56mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		1963 Westinghouse Clothes Dryer Service Manual Here is the comprehensive service manual to all Westinghouse clothes dryers from 1963.	Clothes Dryers Published by: Westinghouse	1963	37	45mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		GE Dishwasher GSD452 Use and Care Guide Here is the complete Use and Care Guide packed with every GE GSD452 model dishwasher from the late 1970s.	Dishwashers Published by: General Electric	1978	4	5mb	$11.99
Add to download cart		1951 Hotpoint Washer and Dryer Owners Manual Here is the complete owners manual and operating instructions to the 1951 line of Hotpoint's washer and dryer.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Hotpoint	1951	40	25mb	$11.99
Add to download cart		Blackstone Automatic Washer and Dryer Brochures Brochures showing off the very last domestic washer and dryer models produced by Blackstone before the Laundry Division was closed.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Blackstone	1974	12	13mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		KitchenAid KD-16 Series Dishwasher Service Manual Comprehensive service manual for all 16 Series KitchenAid dishwashers. Models include KDS-16, KDI-16, KDC-18, KDI-56A, KDS-56A. Sections include General Information, Cycle Description, Servicing Instructions, Service Tips, Schematic Wiring, Timer Sequence Charts.	Dishwashers Published by: KitchenAid	1971	98	60mb	$14.99
Add to download cart		The Portable Compact Automatics Brochure showing images and specifications of GE's portable impeller washer and dryer.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: General Electric	1973	4	7mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		1972 Blackstone Washers and Dryer Brochure Here are some beautiful brochures for Blackstone Automatic Washers models BA-825, BA-525, BA-415 and Dryers BE/BG-525. Images and Specifications included.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Blackstone	1972	12	30mb	$8.99
Add to download cart		1964 Kenmore Automatic Washer Models Service supplement showing all of the 1964 Kenmore washer models along with a description of features for each machine. This supplement also includes images of the control dials and cycle-charts as well as operating instructions for each model!	Automatic Washers Published by: Kenmore	1964	19	13mb	$12.99
Add to download cart		General Electric Comprehensive Part Number Guide Here is a wonderful guide for anyone with vintage General Electric laundry equipment. It has many images and diagrams of all the major parts as well as the part numbers for GE automatic washers, dryers and combination washer-dryers from 1951 thru 1962. Having the right part numbers will make searches much easier.	Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: General Electric	1962	38	24mb	$12.99

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