VINTAGE OWNER'S MANUALS, SERVICE MANUALS, BROCHURES AND PUBLICATIONS
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1957 Speed Queen Automatic Washer Service Manual
Here is the complete service manual for all home models of Speed Queen's automatic washers. Models included: A18, A19, A20 and A20F. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Speed Queen |
1957 | 34 | 16mb | $5.99 |
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1959 Frigidaire Tech-Tips Bulletins
Here is the completed collection of all 1959 Frigidaire Tech-Tips bulletins alerting of product, parts and service changes mid-model year. Also included is one 1957 and one 1958 year bulletin. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Frigidaire |
1959 | 88 | 57mb | $5.99 |
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1967 Kenmore Laundry and Dishwasher Products
Here is a wonderful brochure highlighing the 1967 Line of Sears Kenmore automatic washers, dryers, wringer washers, dishwashers and disposers. Also includes some standard repair parts and utility sinks. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Kenmore |
1967 | 13 | 10mb | $7.99 |
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1988 Whirlpool Automatic Washer Use and Care Guide
Full owner's manual to Whirlpool automatic washer model LA8800XT. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Whirlpool |
1988 | 16 | 5mb | $5.99 |
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1968 Montgomery Wards Washers Dryers and Dishwashers
Here is the 1968 line of Montgomery Wards Washers, Dryers and Dishwashers. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Montgomery Wards |
1968 | 6 | 17mb | $5.99 |
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1985 Maytag Stacked Washer and Dryer Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to the Maytag Stacked Washer/Dryer, Model SE1000 and SG1000. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Maytag |
1985 | 116 | 42mb | $7.99 |
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Maytag AMP Washer Brochures
Here are some beautiful brochures of early Maytag Automatic Washers. Models include: AMP, A3MP, A4MP, 121P. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Maytag |
1954 | 8 | 5mb | $5.99 |
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1951 Apex Major Appliances Catalog
Here is a full catalog of all Apex Major Appliances. Dishwashers, Sink-Dishwasher combinations, Apex Wash-a-Matic, Apex Gas and Electric Dryers, Apex Fold-a-Matic Ironer. |
Full Catalog Published by: Apex |
1951 | 8 | 8mb | $5.99 |
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1959 General Electric Refrigerator-Freezer Owners Manual
Complete Use and Care guide to 1959 GE Refrigerators. Models include: BH-15P, BH-13P, BH-12P. |
Refrigerators/Freezers Published by: General Electric |
1959 | 16 | 7mb | $7.99 |
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1970 Blackstone Automatic Washer Service Manual
Complete service manual to the 1970 line of Blackstone washers. Models include: BA-502, BA-702, BA-902. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Blackstone |
1970 | 37 | 18mb | $5.99 |
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1956 Frigidaire Imperial and Deluxe Automatic Washer Brochures
Here are beautiful brochures from 1956 for Frigidaire's Imperial Unimatic and Deluxe Pulsamatic automatic washers. Full images and specifications are included. Unimatic Imperial Model WI-56
Pulsamatic Deluxe Model WD-56 |
Automatic Washers Published by: Frigidaire |
1956 | 4 | 4mb | $5.99 |
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1955 General Electric Laundry Brochures
1955 was a big year for General Electric laundry appliances. Both the Filter-Flo system was introduced on their top-loading automatic washers as well as their first washer/dryer combo was introduced. These are beautifully illustrated brochures with full specifications included. Models: Washer: WA-750M, Dryer: DA-623M and Washer/Dryer Combo: WD-660M. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: General Electric |
1955 | 12 | 11mb | $5.99 |
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Electrical Merchandising Magazine - June 1953
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. |
Trade Publications Published by: Electrical Merchandising |
1953 | 210 | 105mb | $12.99 |
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1959 General Electric Automatic Washer Brochure
Here is the complete brochure showing off the top of the line 1959 models of the GE automatic washer. Models: WA-9505 and WA-9505S (suds-saver model) |
Automatic Washers Published by: General Electric |
1959 | 4 | 9mb | $5.99 |
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1965 General Electric Washer and Dryer Brochures
Here are beautiful brochures highlighting the 1965 line of GE Washers and Dryers. Images and full specifications for each model included. Models include: WA-1250A, DA-1220A, WA-750A, DA-820A, WA-650A, DA-620A, and the Hi-Speed Gas Dryer: DG-4920A |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: General Electric |
1965 | 14 | 29mb | $7.99 |
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1960 General Electric Home Laundry Product Man
1960 General Electric Home Laundry Service Manual covering Automatic Washers, Dryers and Combination Washer/Dryers. GE's Product Man Service Manuals were produced monthly to keep service personnel up to date with new products, appliance specifications, appliance service instructions, troubleshooting procedures, older product repair and parts changes, installation instructions, customer complaints and recommendations, testing procedures, tools for repairs, wiring diagrams, timer charts, appliance history and evolution and other important information regarding their appliances. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: General Electric |
1960 | 48 | 27mb | $5.99 |
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1956 Washer Service Instruction Film Narrative and Service Manual
Here are two complete Kelvinator automatic washer manuals into one .pdf file. The first is the narrative to the "Service Instruction Film-Strip" on Installation and Disassembly. The second part is the complete Service Manual and Parts Guide to all 1956 Kelvinator automatic washers. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Kelvinator |
1956 | 91 | 68mb | $5.99 |
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1976 Frigidaire Dishwasher Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to all 1976 Frigidaire automatic dishwashers, both built-in and portable models. Models include: DWU-2, DWU-3, DWU-4, DWU-5
DWM-2, DWM-3, DWM-4, DWM-5. |
Dishwashers Published by: Frigidaire |
1976 | 68 | 40mb | $5.99 |
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1974 Frigidaire Touch-and-Cook Electric Range Service Manual
Here is the complete service manual to Frigidaire's first digital touch-pad electric Range! Full specifications, service and troubleshooting sections included. Models include: RCIE3-39CDW and RCIE-39CDW. |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Frigidaire |
1974 | 42 | 32mb | $7.99 |
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1965 Philco Duomatic Washer-Dryer Brochures
Here are brochures for the entire 1965 line of Philco Duomatic Combination Washer-Dryers. Full images and specifications and machine price-list included. Special bonus, 1965 Philco gas dryers brochures are also included at the end of the document. Duomatic Combo Models include: CE-7F8, CG-7F8, CE-7F6, CG-730, CE-730. Dryers: DG-6F8, DG-6F4, DG-6F3, DG-6F2. |
Combination Washer/Dryers Published by: Philco |
1965 | 19 | 37mb | $5.99 |
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1966 Philco Duomatic Washer-Dryer Brochures
Here are brochures for the entire 1966 line of Philco Duomatic Combination Washer-Dryers. Full images and specifications and machine price list included. Models include: CE-7G8, CG-7G8, CE-7G6. |
Combination Washer/Dryers Published by: Philco |
1966 | 12 | 17mb | $5.99 |
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1957 Philco-Bendix Duomatic Washer-Dryer Owners Manuals
Here is the complete owner's manual and operating/use and care guide to all top-of-the-line 1957 Philco-Bendix combination washer-dryers. Model: CGR-C. |
Combination Washer/Dryers Published by: Bendix |
1957 | 40 | 45mb | $7.99 |
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Easy Holiday Automatic Washer Model AEG Service Manual
This is the service manual supplement created specifically for the bottom of the line washer model AEG. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Easy |
1961 | 26 | 18mb | $5.99 |
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Easy Velva-Power Automatic Washer Model Transmission Service Manual
This is the comprehensive service manual created specifically for servicing Easy's new Velva-Power transmission when it first introduced. The Velva-Power transmission was Easy's own design when they moved away from using a Beam style tranmission that was so common in Speed Queen and other brands of solid-tub automatic washers. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Easy |
1961 | 20 | 13mb | $5.99 |
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1966 Maytag Lets Talk Service
Here every Maytag service bulletin from 1966. These fact-packed bulletins are showing off the new line of Maytag automatic washers produced starting in 1966. These fact-packed bulletins report model changes, wash and dry cycle changes, service tips, new products being introduced, new parts, reports from the field, etc. Washers and dryers are both covered. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Maytag |
1966 | 63 | 44mb | $7.99 |
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1959 Westinghouse Electric Range Owners Manuals
Here are the owners manuals to most of the 1959 line of Westinghouse Electric Ranges and Ovens all packaged together in one complete hi-resolution pdf file. Models include:
Custom Imperial AMR-40 and AMR-30,
Ambassador BM-40, BM-30 and BMS-30, Aristocrat CM-40 and CM-30, Embassy DM-40 and DM-30 No matter how much you've enjoyed cooking in the past, there's even greater pleasure awaiting you now that you have a new Westinghouse Speed Electric Range. It's easier to use and gives you better results than any range you ever used. And it's easy to clean, too. No longer need you stand at your range and stir foods as they cook. No longer will you have to guess or peek, to see whether foods are done. Nor will you ever need to worry about baking-you'll get perfect results every time in your Westinghouse Oven. There's a new accuracy in surface cooking, too. Of course, there are marked heats on the control of each surface unit. But you have your choice of a~y heat you want between those settings-literally, 1001 heats, so that your favorite dishes come out exactly as you want them. The purpose of this book is to tell you how to use your Westinghouse Range to get the perfect results it can give you. So, please read these instructions carefully, and follow them faithfully. Then you'll be assured of years of wonderful service and more pleasure in cooking than you've ever known before. |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Westinghouse |
1959 | 56 | 32mb | $9.99 |
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1953 General Electric Automatic Washer Service Manual
Complete service manual to General Electric automatic washer WA650L1. Sections include: Installation, Description, Flow Chart, Disassembly, Explanation of Operation, Cam Chart, Wiring Diagram, Troubleshooting, Parts. |
Automatic Washers Published by: General Electric |
1953 | 49 | 39mb | $4.99 |
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Complete Laundry Guide and Operating Instructions
Owners manual to most 1963 Kenmore Dryers from the 800 model down. |
Clothes Dryers Published by: Kenmore |
1963 | 28 | 16mb | $4.99 |
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Appliance Manufacturer Magazine - June 1959
Appliance Manufacturer 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 design and manufacturing areas of Major Appliances, Small Appliances, Small Electrics, Radios, Televisions and other electric home products from the mid-20th century. |
Trade Publications Published by: Appliance Manufacturer |
1959 | 124 | 47mb | $12.99 |
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New Vacuum Cleaners, Floor Washer-Dryers and Floor Polishers for every floor care need
Full brochure from GE for their early 60's floor care line. Images and complete specifications for each model included. |
Vacuum Cleaners Published by: General Electric |
1962 | 4 | 6mb | $4.99 |
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1963 Hotpoint Appliances Catalog
Complete catalog of all 1963 Hotpoint major home appliances. Sections include:
Announcing the new Hotpoint Hallmark Range
Hotpoint Built-in Ovens and Crest Super-width Ovens Hotpoint Town and Country Built in Ranges Hotpoint Built-in Cooktops Hotpoint freestanding 30" and 40" Electric Ranges Hotpoint Water Heaters Hotpoint Electric Baseboard, wall and ceiling Heaters Hotpoint Built-in Dishwashers Hotpoint Food-Waste Disposers Hotpoint Refrigerator-Freezers Hotpoint Upright and Chest Freezers Hotpoint Room Air-Conditioners Hotpoint Automatic Washers and Dryers Hotpoint Coin-Operated Automatic Washer |
Full Catalog Published by: Hotpoint |
1963 | 24 | 52mb | $7.99 |
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Use and Care of your New General Electric Washer
Full owners manual and operating instructions to the 1957 GE Automatic Washers. Beautiful illustrations and images of throughout. |
Automatic Washers Published by: General Electric |
1957 | 28 | 13mb | $4.99 |
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General Electric Fans for 1961
Full brochure showing off the '61 line of GE Custom Automatic Box Fans, Window Fans, Floor Circulators, All-Purpose Fans, Vento-Glide Filter Fan and Oscillating Fans. |
Small Appliances Published by: General Electric |
1961 | 6 | 6mb | $4.99 |
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Wringer Washer Service Manual
Comprehensive service manual for all Kenmore wringer washers produced by Whirlpool from 1950 through 1960. Includes illustrations of most models during this time period along with charts and specifications for the 1957-1959 models. |
Wringer Washers Published by: Kenmore |
1960 | 59 | 43mb | $7.99 |
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Using Your All Automatic Washer
Owners manual and operating instructions for GE's second Automatic Washer, model AW6. |
Automatic Washers Published by: General Electric |
1948 | 16 | 11mb | $4.99 |
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1957 Hotpoint Electric Range Owners Manual
Here is the complete owners manual and use and care guide to all 1957 Hotpoint 30" and 40" ranges. |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Hotpoint |
1957 | 92 | 97mb | $11.64 |
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Blackstone Model 150 Automatic Washer Service Manual
Here is the complete service manual to Blackstone's second generation automatic washer. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Blackstone |
1950 | 51 | 42mb | $5.04 |
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Use and Care / Westinghouse Laundromat Automatic Washer
Owners manual and operating instructions to Westinghouse Laundromat model L-9. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Westinghouse |
1956 | 36 | 20mb | $4.99 |
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1973 JCPenny Compact Washer Service and Parts Manuals
Here is the service manual to all JCPenny Compact Washers made in Japan in the mid 1970's. |
Twin Tub Washers Published by: JCPenny |
1973 | 26 | 12mb | $4.99 |
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1961 Frigidaire Automatic Washer Tech-Talk Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to all 1961 Frigidaire automatic washing machines. All Multimatic machines by '61. Models include WCIR-61, WCI-61, WI-61, WIAR-61, WIA-61, WCD-61, WD-61 and WDA-61. Includes complete in-depth specifications for all models, cycle charts, service instructions and complete Multimatic transmission rebuilding instructions. 1961 was the year Frigidaire introduced their 27" wide washers. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Frigidaire |
1961 | 112 | 66mb | $7.92 |
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Operating Instruction Card
Operating Instructions for Whirlpool washers Models LAA5600; LAA5605 (with SUDS-MISER-8® system) |
Automatic Washers Published by: Whirlpool |
1974 | 3 | 3mb | $4.99 |
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Early Frigidaire Ironer Service Manual
Here is the service manual to the earliest Frigidaire Ironers, models IJ-20, IK-30 and IO-30. |
Ironers Published by: Frigidaire |
1949 | 20 | 22mb | $4.99 |
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1960 Philco Electric Range Brochure
Here is a sales literature brochure to beatufiul mid-century styled ranges. Full images and specifications are included for the entire 1960 Philco line. Models include: SS-4098, SS-4097, SS-4095, SS-4094, SS-4093, SS-3097, SS-3095, SS-3094, SS-3092, SS-2095. Please note the originals had some minor water damage on them so there are some water spots or slightly blurry spots. However these are still very readable and super fun to look at. |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Philco |
1960 | 16 | 26mb | $7.99 |
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Brochures for Norge Washers
Brochures highlighting some models from the '68 line of Norge automatic washers. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Norge |
1968 | 6 | 7mb | $4.99 |
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Appliance Manufacturer Magazine - July 1957
Appliance Manufacturer 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 design and manufacturing areas of Major Appliances, Small Appliances, Small Electrics, Radios, Televisions and other electric home products from the mid-20th century. Of particular interest: Very cool article on GM Frigidaire appliance designers and how they work together in an atmosphere of creativeness. Maytag introduces their Halo-of-Heat dryer. GE Kitchen Center wins awards for GE designers and engineers. Surprising number of new appliances at Chicago Summer Market show. |
Trade Publications Published by: Appliance Manufacturer |
1957 | 106 | 140mb | $12.99 |
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Amana Appliances Brochure
Brochure titled "When Your Creating A Dream Kitchen, Amana Belongs in your Plans". Full brochure highlighting Amana Appliances from the early 1980's. Images and full specifications included. Products include: Built-in Wall Ovens, both conventional and microwave Cooking Centers, Ranges and Cooktops Radaranges Microwave Ovens Refrigerator-Freezers Chest and Upright Food Freezers Room Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps |
Full Catalog Published by: Amana |
1980 | 8 | 13mb | $4.99 |
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Beautiful 1966 Speed Queen Clothes Dryer Brochures
Here are some wonderful brochures highlighting the 1966 line of Speed Queen Automatic Dryers. Models include: 165 and 1966, full images and specifications included for each model. |
Clothes Dryers Published by: Speed Queen |
1966 | 4 | 7mb | $4.99 |
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Easy Spiralator Automatic Washer Brochures
Brochures for Easy Automatic washers models ADE and ACE. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Easy |
1957 | 4 | 7mb | $4.99 |
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36th Anniversary Buyers Guide
Here is a complete newsprint catalog showing off all of GE's home appliances both major appliances and small appliances from 1963. Products include Refrigerators, Freezers, Electric Ranges, Automatic Washers and Dryers, Dishwashers, Air Conditioners, Radios, Television Sets, Stereos, Clocks, Fans, Vacuum Cleaners, Skillets, Toasters and Toaster Ovens, Blenders, Mixers, Irons, Hair Dryers, and more! |
Full Catalog Published by: General Electric |
1963 | 32 | 50mb | $6.00 |
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JCPenny Compact Automatic Washer Parts Manual
Here is a rare parts breakdown of the Japanese made portable automatic washer that was made for General Electric, Hotpoint and JCPenny. |
Automatic Washers Published by: JCPenny |
1974 | 15 | 4mb | $4.99 |
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Please note that all publications presented here at Automatic Ephemera are on average between 35 and 85 years old. This information is presented as a educational/historical reference on vintage products of the past. Any trademarks or brand names appearing on this site are for nominative use to accurately describe the content contained in these publications. The associated trademarks are the sole property of their registered owners as there is no affiliation between Automatic Ephemera and these companies. No connection to or endorsement by the trademark owners is to be construed.