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Consumer Bulletin Magazine - April 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:
  • How to take care of the finish on your car

  • 1959 Automobiles

  • Information on Safety, Full Price Lists, Depreciation, Air suspension, Brakes, Choice of transmission and gear ratio, Decreased braking, and starting problems, with automatic transmissions, Present and future design trends, Durability of car bodies

    Special In Depth Reports
    1959 Plymouth, 1959 Rambler Rebel V-8, 1959 Rambler American
    CR's recommendations in six price groups

    Table showing important specifications and test results for the following 1959 cars:
    Buick LeSabreV-8
    Buick Invicta V-8
    Buick Electra V-8
    Cadillac 62 V-8
    Cadillac 60 V-8
    Cadillac 75 V-8
    Chevrolet Biscayne 6
    Chevrolet Impala V-8
    Chevrolet Impala Opt. V-8
    Chrysler Windsor V-8
    Chrysler Saratoga V-8
    Chrysler New Yorker V-8
    DeSoto FireSweep V-8
    DeSoto Firedome V-8
    DeSoto FireFlite V-8
    Dodge Coronet 6
    Dodge Coronet V-8
    Dodge Royal V-8
    Dodge Custom Royal V-8
    Edsel Ranger 6
    Edsel Ranger V-8
    Edsel Corsair V-8
    Ford Custom 300 6
    Ford Custom 300 V-8
    Ford Fairlane V-8
    Ford Fairlane 500 V-8
    Imperial V-8
    Lincoln V-8
    Mercury Monterey V-8
    Mercury Montclair V-8
    Mercury Park Lane V-8
    Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 V-8
    Oldsmobile Super 88 V-8
    Oldsmobile 98 V-8
    Plymouth Savoy 6
    Plymouth Fury V-8
    Plymouth Fury Opt. V-8
    Pontiac Catalina Opt. V-8
    Pontiac Catalina V-8
    Pontiac Star Chief V-8
    Pontiac Bonneville V-8
    Rambler American 6
    Rambler DeLuxe 6
    Rambler Rebel V-8 Custom
    Rambler Ambassador V-8 Super
    Studebaker Lark Regal 6
    Studebaker Lark Regal V-8


  • Pickup cartridges for use with stereophonic records
    A report on tests of nine of the new stereo cartridges including: Astatic 11T7B, Electro-Voice 21S, Electro-Voice 66, General Electric GC-5, General Electric CL-7, Ronette BF-40, Stanton 371, Sonotone 8T4-S, Weathers C-501

  • Care of city trees

  • "Charcoal-flavored” steaks and chops without charcoal

  • Modern imitations of an old-fashioned method of cookery, aimed to copy a prized taste appeal, present a real menace to consumer health

  • Use of stored paint

  • Anti-slip products for rugs

  • A skidding rug is a serious hazard.

  • Can “rug coasting" be prevented?

  • "No-iron" sheets and pillowcases

  • Dangers in metal work surfaces in the kitchen

  • Back to the days of Caveat Emptor. You pay your money and take your chances these days!

  • Wright Super Rebel power saw for felling and pruning trees


Regular Features Include:
  • The Consumers’ Observation Post

  • Brief cumulative index

  • Listings of Current Phonograph Records

  • Ratings of Current Motion Pictures


Number of Pages: 40
File Size: 30mb
Download Fee: $8.99

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1973 39 62mb $14.99
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Complete service manual to all 1976 Frigidaire built-in electric ranges and wall ovens. Complete troubleshooting, service instructions and wiring diagrams included.

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1976 95 130mb $14.99
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Complete service manual to all 1979 Frigidaire home 30" wide electric cooking ranges. Complete troubleshooting, service instructions and wiring diagrams included.

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1979 86 113mb $14.99
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Here is the comprehensive service manual to all 1968 Frigidaire 30" and 40" free standing electric ranges.

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Frigidaire
1968 74 106mb $14.99
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Here is the comprehensive service manual for all 1968 Frigidaire home refrigerator-freezer models.

Models include:
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Frigidaire
1968 95 71mb $14.99
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Here is a great primer to learning how to service 20th century refrigerator-freezers. It is a home study course from Frigidaire although this is valid for most brands of refrigerators.

Topics include:
Basic Food Preservation,
Fundamentals of Refrigeration,
Systems and Components
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Published by:
Frigidaire
1978 64 71mb $14.99
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Here is a complete catalog with illustrations of parts, part names and part numbers for all Frigidaire Home Refrigerator-Freezers.

Models Include...
1953 Models:
AS-44, AS-44F, AS-61, AS-83, AS-76, SS-77, DS-90, OS-106, IS-106, IS-106P, IS-108, IS-108P, MS-86, MS-90, SS-72, SS-74, SS-86, SS-86P, SS-97, SS-114

1954 Models:
AT-44, AT-61, CT-70, CT-701, CT-702,CTD-84, CTD-84P, CTD-841, CTD-841P, CTD-842, CTD-842P, CTD-103, CTD-1031, CTD-1032, CTD-103S, CTI-103, CTI-103P, CTI-1031, CTI-1031P, CTI-1032, CTI-1032P, CTI-130, CTI-130P, CTI-1301, CTI-1301P, CTI-1302, CTI-1302P, CTI-150, CTI-150P, CTI-1501, CTI-1501P, CTI-1502, CTI-1502P, ST-76, ST-761, ST-762, STD-76, STD-761, STD-762, STD-91, STD-91P, STD-911, STD-911P, STD-912, STD-912P, STD-110, STD-1101, STD-1102

1955 Models:
AY-44, AY-61, CDV-84, CDV-103, CDV-103P, CDV-1031, CDV-1031P, CDV-1032, CDV-1032P, CDV-103S, CDV-112S, CIV-84, CIV-84P, CIV-841, CIV-842, CIV-841P, CIV-842P, CIV-1121P, CIY-1122P, CIV-112, CIV-112P, CIV-1121, CIV-1122, CIV-115, CIV-115P, CIV-1151, CIV-1152, CIV-1151P, CIV-1152P, CIV-1501P, CIV-1502P, CIV-143, CIV-143P, CIV-1431, CIV-1431P, CIV-1432, CIV-1432P, CIV-150, CIV-150P, CIV-1501, CIV-1502, SV-76, SDV-76, SV-76S, SDV-91, SDV-91P, SDV-911, SDV-912, SDV-110, SDV-91S, SDV-911P, SDV-912P, SDV-91PS

1956 Models:
A-44-56, A-61-56, CP-120-56, PCP-120-56, CP-143-56, PCP-143-56, FD-95-56, PFD-120-56, FD-120-56F0-95-56, FD-120-56, FDS-120-56, FDS-121-56, FI-121, PFI-121-56, FIW-150, S-80-56, S-80-56, SA-80-56, SS-80-56, SS-80-56, SAW-81, SSW-81, SA-80-56, SS-80-56, SAW-81, SSW-81, S-101-56, PS-101-56, S-121-56, SS-101-56

1957 & 1958 Models:
CP-123-57, CP-141-57, CP-125-58, CP-144-58, CP-123-57, CP-141-57, CP-125-58, CP-144-58, PGP-141-57, PCP-144-58, D-11S-58, FD-101-57, FD-102-57, FD-120-57, FD-120-57, PFD-120, FD-122-58, FD-122-58, FI-120-57, FI-123-58, FI-120-57, FI-123-58, PFI-120-57, PFI-123-58, FI-121-57, FI-122-58, FI-121-57, FI-122-58, PFI-122-58, FP-142-58, FP-142-58, FS-101-57, FD-104-58, FD-104-58, PFS-101-57, PFD-104-58, S-80-57, SA-81-57, S-8-58, SA-8-58, S-80-57, SA-81-57, SS-81-57, S-8-58, SA-8-58, SS-8-58, SS-81-57, SS-8-58, S-104-57, S-124-57, D-11-58, D-13-58, S-104-57, S-124-57, D-11-58, D-13-58, PD-11-58

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Frigidaire
1958 634 145mb $14.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1965 Frigidaire Refrigerator-Freezer J Line Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual for all 1965 Frigidaire home refrigerator-freezer models. Also included is the supplement for servicing their brand new automatic ice maker.

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S-10J, D-10J, D-12J, D-14J, FD-12TJ, FDA-13TJ, FD-13TJ, FD-14BJ, FCDM-14J, FPD-12TJ, FPDA-14TJ, FPD-14TJ, FPDA-14BJ, FPD-14BJ, FPD-16BJ, FPD-19BJ, FPI-12TJ, FPI-14TJ, FPI-14BJ, FPI-16BJ, FPI-19BJ, FPI-16BAJ.
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Frigidaire
1965 120 103mb $14.99
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Here is the comprehensive service manual for all 1966 Frigidaire home refrigerator-freezer models.

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S-10K,D-10K, D-12K, D-14L, FDA-12TK, FDA-13TK, FD-13TK, FDA-14BK, FCDM-14K, FPDA-14-12TK, FPDA-14TK
Refrigerators/Freezers
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Frigidaire
1965 96 72mb $14.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1955 ABC-O-Matic Automatic Washer Service Manual
Full and comprehensive service manual to the 1955 line of ABC-O-Matic automatic and semi-automatic washers. Service bulletins also included at the end of the document.

Models include: 61, 71, 81 and 91.
Automatic Washers
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ABC-O-Matic
1955 56 77mb $12.99
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Here are the service manuals to the first Super-Duty transmission commercial/coin-op automatic washers from Frigidaire. These are the 1010rpm spin/18 minute cycle washers.

Models include: WCOJ, WCOJ-M, WCOJ-LP, WCOJ-MLP, WCK, WCK-LP, WCK-M, WCK-MLP.
Automatic Washers
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Frigidaire
1965 132 171mb $12.99
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Here are the complete use/care and operating instructions to Montgomery Ward's Signature portable dishwasher model FFT-977 and FFT-937.


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Montgomery Ward
1964 12 22mb $11.99
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Automatic Washers & Dryers
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1960 230 222mb $12.99
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Automatic Washers & Dryers
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1962 268 176mb $12.99
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Automatic Washers & Dryers
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1965 274 218mb $12.99
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Here is the owners manual, wash guide, parts list and installation instructions packed with every 600 series Kenmore automatic washer from 1972. Models include: 110.7204610, 110.7204660, 110.7205610, 110.7205660.


Automatic Washers
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1972 48 56mb $14.99
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Here is the complete use and care guide to the 1954 Kenmore Automatic Washer.


Automatic Washers
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Kenmore
1954 20 26mb $11.99
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Here is the complete owners manual and operating instructions to the middle of the line Kenmore Alphabet Automatic Washer from 1959.


Automatic Washers
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Kenmore
1959 20 28mb $11.99
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Here is the complete owners manual and use/care guide to Electrolux Vacuum model XII.


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1933 36 43mb $11.99
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Here is the comprehensive service manual to Easy automatic washers from 1967. Models include: WA-355, WA-344, WA-323, WA-322, WA-3226, WA-321.

Sections include: Specifications, Features, Installation, Servicing and Troubleshooting.
Automatic Washers
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Easy
1967 60 72mb $12.99
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Here is an early service manual for Bendix bolt-down front-loading automatic washers. It covers the pre-war models. Parts catalog at the end also covers post war models up to the early 1950's.

Sections include:
Construction and Operation
Installing
Servicing
The Business of Service
Washing Practice
Parts Catalog

Models: S-101, B-201, S-110, B-210, B-215, B-211, B-212
Automatic Washers
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1941 181 182mb $14.99

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Complete use and care guide that was packed with every Montgomery Ward Vacuum Cleaner, model SP-335A.


Vacuum Cleaners
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Montgomery Ward
1963 6 3mb $11.99
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Here is the comprehensive service manual to all 1963 Westinghouse automatic washers.


Automatic Washers
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Westinghouse
1963 49 61mb $12.99
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Dishwashers
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Whirlpool
1957 42 66mb $12.99
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Here is the comprehensive service manual to all 1966 Frigidaire Roller-Matic automatic washing machines.

Models include WAK, WDK, WCDAK, WCDAPK, WCDARK, WCDAK-PF, WCKD, WCDPK, WCDRK, WIAK, WIK, WCIAK, WCIK, WCIRK.

Includes complete in-depth control panel views and specifications for all models, cycle charts, service instructions and complete Roller-matic transmission rebuilding instructions, recommended service tools and Home-Ec Talk.

Please note this manual is 200 pages/121 mb in size. It is quite large and will take several minutes to download with a broadband connection.
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1966 200 121mb $12.99
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Index of the February 1959 Issue


Full Page Vintage Ads:
McGraw Edison Air Conditioners, Westinghouse Air Conditioners, Waste King Dishwashers, Hoover Vacuum Cleaners/Floor Polishers, Hotpoint Appliances, Philco Electric Ranges, Dominion Coffee Maker, Maytag Automatic Washers, Atlas Aire Fans, Ben-Hur Freezers, Frigidaire Appliances, Lawn-Boy, Presto Coffeemakers, Chicago Tribune, Chevrolet Trucks, Remington Shavers, Aetna Life, National Electric Living Program, Honeywell Gas Valves, Good Housekeeping Magazine, Regina Vacuum Cleaners, Frigidaire Golden Rule Service, Roper Gas Ranges, Fasco Fans, General Electric Motors, Philco Appliance Marketing, Signal Fans, Presto Small Appliances, Westinghouse Fans, Blackstone Automatic Washers and Dryers, Caloric Gas Ranges, Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, Coolerator Air Conditioners, Gibson Air Conditioners, Grabar Appliances, Kelvinator Air Conditioners, Senora Television-Radio-Hi-Fi, General Electric Vacuum Cleaners, Frigidaire Air Conditioners, Philco Air Conditioners, Sylvania, United States Steel, Sylvania Clock Radios, Olympic Hi-Fi, Hamilton Dryers, Kelvinator Dealer Awards.

Double Full Page Vintage Ad Spreads:
Waste King Dishwashers, R&M Hunter Fans, General Electric Telechron Clocks, Hotpoint Refrigerator-Freezer, Westinghouse Light Blubs, Gold Starred Gas Ranges, RCA-Victor Television Sets, Admiral Television Sets, Amana Air Conditioners, Sylvania High-Fi, Motorola Television Sets, Zenith TV and Radio, Hotpoint Condenser Dryers, General Electric Fans, York Air Conditioners, RCA Stereo, Norge Refrigerator and Dispensomat Automatic Washers, Philco Radios, Hamilton Beach Hat-Box Vacuum Cleaner and Appliances, GE Credit.

3+ Page Vintage Ads or Catalogs:
16 Page Whirlpool Appliances Catalog, Chrysler Air-Temp Air Conditioners, Fedders Air Conditioners.

Other Ads:
Toastmaster Water Heaters, Chromolux Heating Elements, Arvin Stereo, Yellow Pages, Arvin Radios, Whirlpool FSP Parts, Westinghouse Dehumidifiers,


Featured Articles:

  • Trends—Region by Region

  • Stock Market Report... the industry on Wall Street

  • How’s Business... retail sales at a glance

  • Economic Currents

  • SPECIAL REPORT: Fans and Air Conditioners

  • Will Air Conditioning Begin Setting Sales Records Again

  • He Sold 135 Units in February

  • He Sells Them Like Sacks of Sugar

  • He Concentrates on Special Markets

  • Cold Weather Cools Off Fan Sales

  • He Sells Nothing But Fans He Promotes ’Em 12 Months a Year

  • Who Says Vacuum Cleaner Home Demonstrations Are Dead?

  • TV and Major Appliances in the Market Basket Idea Digest

  • He Nets 14 Percent on Custom Built Hi-Fi

  • Electric Blankets Everywhere

  • Better Home Merchandising: The Department of Ideas - Better Kitchen Merchandising

  • They Turn Appliance Shoppers into Kitchen Customers

  • What’s New In Chicago?

  • The Houseware’s Show

  • One of the most revolutionary of prototype appliances at the Market was this ultrasonic dishwasher by Westinghouse.

    G-E calls this radical new cabinet a power storage center. Elevator section rises from base at touch of button.

    This Maytag washer features a "timed bleach injector" which makes possible automatic, safe machine bleaching.

    A dream appliance last year, this Hotpoint range is now being produced commercially. It has flop-down surface units.

    Line-up of stereo in Philco space illustrates industry's swing to one-piece units. Side speakers, baffles broaden sound source.

    Model tuning TV :from bed draws attention to Admiral remote tuner, first such device available for low-priced portables.


  • The NARDA Convention


Introduction of New Products for 1959 Section - (1 to 5 paragraphs about each product):
Westinghouse Built-in Oven, Westinghouse Built-In Wall Refrigerator Freezer, Westinghouse Air Conditioners, Kitchen-Aire Range Hood, Admiral Ranges, Refrigerators, Built-in Ranges, Air-Conditioners, Ironrite Built-in Ironers, Hamilton Beach Hat-Box Vacuum Cleaner, Chrysler Air-Temp Air-Conditioners, Westinghouse Evaporative Coolers, Sub-Zero Built-in Refrigerator Freezers, Herrmidifer Humidifier, Astral Portable Refrigerators, Tappan Built-in Ranges and Refrigerators, Westinghouse Vacuum Cleaners, Ben-Hur Bar Refrigerators, Lovell Wringers, Welbuilt Range, Oasis Dehumidifiers, General Electric Vacuum Cleaner, Westinghouse Fans, Emerson-Pryne Range Hood, Bern Air-King Humidifiers, Columbia Stereo-Phonos, General Electric Radios, Motorola TV and Stereo, Sylvania Stereo Hi-Fi, RCA-Victor Radios, Olympic 1959 Electronic Line, Setchell-Carlson Radio-Phono, Emerson Phonoradio Combination, Sylvania Clock-Radio, Concert Organ.
Trade Publications
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Electrical Merchandising
1959 180 93mb $12.99
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Here is the full owners manual and operating instructions for 1966 GE ranges with self-cleaning ovens.


Ranges/Stoves
Published by:
General Electric
1966 32 12mb $12.99
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Comprehensive service manual for all 20 Series KitchenAid dishwashers. Models include KDC-21, KDC-21, KDA-21, KDB-21B, KDI-21, KDI-21B, KDS-21. Sections include General Information, Cycle Description, Servicing Instructions, Service Tips, Schematic Wiring, Timer Sequence Charts.


Dishwashers
Published by:
KitchenAid
1984 50 25mb $14.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1967 Philco-Ford Automatic Dishwasher Brochures
Here are brochures for the entire 1967/1968 line of Philco undercounter and portable dishwashers. Full images and specifications.

Models include: KC16H6, KC14H2, KP18H6, KP14H4, KP12H2, KU16H6, KU14H2, KP18G6, KP14G4, KP12G2.
Dishwashers
Published by:
Philco
1967 10 7mb $8.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1963 Kelvinator Appliances Catalog
Here is a builder catalog showing nearly all of the 1963 line of Kelvinator Home Appliances. Products include: Refrigerator-Freezers, Portable Refrigerator, Ranges, Built-In Ovens, Cooktops, Slide-in Ranges, Automatic Washers and Dryers, Dishwasher, Kelvinator Compact Kitchens, Room Air-Conditioners, Food Waste Disposer and Electric Water Heaters.


Full Catalog
Published by:
Kelvinator
1963 8 14mb $8.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1965 Lady Kenmore Automatic Washer Owners Manual
Here is the beautiful owners manual packed with every 1965 top of the line Lady Kenmore automatic washer. Models: 110.6504904, 110.6504954, 110.6505904, 110.6505954. Also included in the manual is the sections for the 500 series automatic washer as well as the 6330 series with is Kenmore's very first portable automatic washer!


Automatic Washers
Published by:
Kenmore
1965 36 15mb $11.99
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"A Washing Manual for the woman who delights in cleanliness and takes pride in homemaking..."

In 1938 Bendix introduced the world's very first automatic washer. Two years later in 1940 Bendix created this second generation machine that was made until the war temporally halted production. Here is the full owners manual to the pre-war Bendix Deluxe bolt-down Washer.
Automatic Washers
Published by:
Bendix
1940 40 28mb $11.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 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
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Thumbnail Image of Download 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
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1960 Frigidaire Multimatic Washer Tech-Talk Service Manual
Here is the service manual to Frigidaire's second year of producing their Multimatic washer, it is a comprehensive manual on how the machine works and how to service it. Sections include images of all models, complete in depth specifications, cycle charts and full troubleshooting and servicing information. Models include: WCIR-60, WCI-60, WI-60, WCD-60, WD-60, WS-60.


Automatic Washers
Published by:
Frigidaire
1960 60 40mb $12.99
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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.

May 1959 Issue

Highlights The New Wash and Wear Features of Laundry Appliances.

Great full page ads of the following laundry equipment (among other appliance ads):
Hotpoint Washers, Dryers and Dishwashers
Waste King Dishwashers
Frigidaire Dishwashers
Maytag Washers
Whirlpool Washers
Whirlpool Combos
Blackstone Washers
Easy Combo-matic
Philco Duomatic
Norge Dispensomat Washer and Dryer
Controls Corp Laundromation Cycle-Set Power Timer
Hamilton Washers
Trade Publications
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Electrical Merchandising
1959 128 69mb $12.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1959 General Electric Built-In Oven and Cooktop Range Service Manual and Parts Catalog
Here is the comprehensive service manual and parts catalog (with part numbers) to all 1959 GE Built-in Ovens and Cooktops.

S line (1959) models include:
J720S, J722S, J724S, J750S, J752S, J754S, J780S, J782S, J784S, J802S, J820S, J822S, J850S, J852S

Sections include service and information on:
CUSTOM COOKTOPS CUSTOM OVENS
PARTS CATALOG SECTION
DELIVERY

DESCRIPTION
Custom cooktops
Custom ovens

DISASSEMBLY AND SERVICE — J802S, J850S, J852S
Body
Conduit plug
Control panel and switch box
Cooktop
Removing cooktop from countertop.
Surface units
Surface unit switches
Switch box cable

DISASSEMBLY AND SERVICE — JS20S AND J822S
Body
Cooktop
Junction box
Removing cooktop from countertop.
Surface indicator light
Surface units
Surface unit switches

DISASSEMBLY AND SERVICE — CUSTOM OVENS
Bake unit
Broil unit
Broil unit terminal blocks
Door trim
Front frame
Front servicing controls
Glass window
Indicator lights
Meat thermometer
Meat thermometer crystal..
Oven door
Oven door seal
Oven liner
Oven light
Oven light switch
Oven switch
Oven thermostats
Oven vent
Testing meat meter
Testing meat probe
Thermostat replacement ..
Timer
Timer crystal
Timer operation
Rotisserie
Rotisserie motor

INSTALLATION
Custom cooktops
Custom ovens
J802S
J820S1 and J822S1
J850S1 and J852S1

NOMENCLATURE
Custom cooktops
Custom ovens

SERIAL NUMBER
Custom cooktops
Custom ovens

WIRING DIAGRAMS
Custom cooktops
Custom ovens
Ranges/Stoves
Published by:
General Electric
1959 67 60mb $14.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download The Magic Way To Better Washing
Owners manual and operating instructions for the very first Kenmore Automatic Washer which is a bolt-down model.


Automatic Washers
Published by:
Kenmore
1948 24 10mb $12.99
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Operating Instructions and drying guide for all 1961 Kenmore Dryers.


Clothes Dryers
Published by:
Kenmore
1961 20 11mb $11.99
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Here is an adorable electric company publication from the Live Better Electrically foundation. It contains wonderful hand drawn whimsical illustrations along with hundred of ideas of how to use electrical devices in all areas of home life.


Miscellaneous
Published by:
NSP
1957 72 21mb $8.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1950 Hotpoint Dishwasher Brochures
Beautiful sales literature showing of the '50 line of Hotpoint dishwashers.


Dishwashers
Published by:
Hotpoint
1950 6 8mb $8.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1955 Bendix Duomatic Owners Manual
Here is the full complete owners manual pack with every 1955 Bendix Duomatic combination washer-dryer.


Combination Washer/Dryers
Published by:
Bendix
1955 24 45mb $11.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1961 Frigidaire Portable Dishwasher Tech-Talk Service Manual
Here is the full Tech-Talk service manual for all 1961 Frigidaire D&M made portable dishwashers.

Models include:
DW-STB and DW-DTB Frigidaire Automatic Dishwashers

Specifications, Cycle charts and full servicing information included.
Dishwashers
Published by:
Frigidaire
1961 60 35mb $12.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1960 Westinghouse Dishwasher Brochures
Here are two full color brochures featuring the Westinghouse Roll-Out built-in Dishwasher and the Westinghouse Roll-About Portable Dishwasher. Full images and specifications included.


Dishwashers
Published by:
Westinghouse
1960 8 10mb $8.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download 1980 Frigidaire Dishwashers, Trash-Compactors and Food-Waste Disposers Brochure
Here is a sales brochure highlighting the entire line of 1980 Frigidaire Electric Dishwashers, Trash Compactors and Food-Waste Disposers. Full control panel display images, machines photos and full detailed specifications included for each model.

Appliances highlighted:

Built-In Dishwashers
Portable/Convertible Dishwashers
Trash Compactors
Food Waste Disposers
Dishwashers
Published by:
Frigidaire
1980 7 7mb $8.99
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Thumbnail Image of Download Hoover Portable Clothes Dryers
Brochures for the line of Hoover portable dryers.


Clothes Dryers
Published by:
Hoover
1975 4 8mb $8.99

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