VINTAGE OWNER'S MANUALS, SERVICE MANUALS, BROCHURES AND PUBLICATIONS
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1953-1960 Westinghouse Service Beacons
Here is a random sampling of Westinghouse Service Beacons from '53-'60. These are service bulletins that were released every few months on Westinghouse appliances. They include tips on servicing, new procedures and product changes. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Westinghouse |
1960 | 230 | 222mb | $12.99 |
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1961-1962 Westinghouse Service Beacons
Here is a random sampling of Westinghouse Service Beacons from '61 thru '62 These are service bulletins that were released every few months on Westinghouse appliances. They include tips on servicing, new procedures and product changes. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Westinghouse |
1962 | 268 | 176mb | $12.99 |
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1963-1965 Westinghouse Service Beacons
Here is a random sampling of Westinghouse Service Beacons from '63 thru '65 These are service bulletins that were released every few months on Westinghouse appliances. They include tips on servicing, new procedures and product changes. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Westinghouse |
1965 | 274 | 218mb | $12.99 |
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1972 Kenmore Washer Owners Manual
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 Published by: Kenmore |
1972 | 48 | 56mb | $14.99 |
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1954 Kenmore Washer Owners Manual
Here is the complete use and care guide to the 1954 Kenmore Automatic Washer. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Kenmore |
1954 | 20 | 26mb | $11.99 |
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1959 Kenmore Automatic Washer Owners Manual
Here is the complete owners manual and operating instructions to the middle of the line Kenmore Alphabet Automatic Washer from 1959. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Kenmore |
1959 | 20 | 28mb | $11.99 |
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Electrolux XII Vacuum Cleaner Owners Manual
Here is the complete owners manual and use/care guide to Electrolux Vacuum model XII. |
Vacuum Cleaners Published by: Electrolux Vacuum (now Aerus) |
1933 | 36 | 43mb | $11.99 |
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1967 Easy Automatic Washer Service Manual
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 Published by: Easy |
1967 | 60 | 72mb | $12.99 |
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Construction and Operation of the Bendix Home Laundry
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 Published by: Bendix |
1941 | 181 | 182mb | $14.99 |
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1948 General Electric Dishwasher Service Manual
Here is service manual for servicing all GE dishwashers from the late 1940s. Sections include:
General Information
Removal of Stains & Films on China and Glassware Service Qualities of Dinnerware Type S-10 Dishwasher Mechanism and Washing Cycle Operation of Dishwasher Operating Cycle Basic Assemblies of the S-10 Dishwasher Mechanism Service Adjustment and Replacement of Parts Operational Complaint Charts |
Dishwashers Published by: General Electric |
1948 | 53 | $12.99 | |
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Maytag Super Highlander Washer Owners Manual
Here is the complete owners manual and use/care guide to Maytag washer model A502 and A502S (suds-saver model). |
Automatic Washers Published by: Maytag |
1961 | 21 | 19mb | $11.99 |
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1957 Frigidaire Control-Tower Washers and Dryers Poster
Here is an oversized wall poster advertising the 1957 line of Frigidaire washers and dryers. Scanned at high resolution this is a beautifully illustrated poster with images and full feature descriptions plus specifications. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Frigidaire |
1957 | 2 | 52mb | $8.99 |
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1957 Whirlpool Dishwasher Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to both built-in front loading and portable top loading whirlpool Dishwashers. Models include: W-5770010, W-5770000, W-5872110 |
Dishwashers Published by: Whirlpool |
1957 | 42 | 66mb | $12.99 |
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1959 Speed Queen Washer Owners Manual
Here is the owners manual and operating instructions to Speed Queen automatic washer models: A21, A22 and A24. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Speed Queen |
1959 | 28 | 29mb | $11.99 |
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1989 Whirlpool Laundry Appliances Catalog
Here is the complete laundry line from Whirlpool from the late 1980s. Complete images and specifications for each model shown. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Whirlpool |
1989 | 16 | 37mb | $14.99 |
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1972 Westinghouse Dishwashers Fold-Out Wall Poster
Here is a great wall poster highlighting the features and specifications of all Westinghouse built-in and portable dishwashers from the early 1970s. Please note fold lines of the poster are visible as they could not be removed during the clean up process however all text and images are still completely visible. |
Dishwashers Published by: Westinghouse |
1972 | 2 | 42mb | $8.99 |
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1964 Frigidaire Automatic Washer Wall Poster
Here is a large scan of both sides of a big wall poster showing off Frigidaire automatic washers and their matching dryers. Models include: WCI-64, WIA-64, WDA-64, WCD-64, WD-64, WCDA-64. Full size poster scanned at high resolution gives great views to zoom-in on. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Frigidaire |
1964 | 0 | 40mb | $8.99 |
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Walk Away from Washday Drudgery by Bendix
Here is a wonder advertising book produced by Bendix to show off their Front Loading washers, rubber squeeze tub top-loading washers, dryer and ironer. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Bendix |
1952 | 16 | 21mb | $8.99 |
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1972 Brandford-Grants Washer and Dryer Fold-Out Brochure
Here is a RARE piece of sales literature from Grant's who produced the Bradford name of laundry appliances. These machines were built by Franklin. Full fold-out brochure highlighting their lines of washers and dryers with images and specifications included. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Bradford |
1972 | 4 | $8.99 | |
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1956 Ironrite Ironer Owners Manual
Here is the full use and care and how to iron different types of clothing manual to Ironrite model 95. |
Ironers Published by: Ironrite |
1956 | 28 | 74mn | $11.99 |
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1960 Hotpoint Automatic Washer Use and Care Guide
Here is the use and care guide packed with every 1960 Hotpoint automatic washer model LW060. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Hotpoint |
1960 | 5 | 5mb | $11.99 |
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1953 Hotpoint Laundry Appliances Brochure
Here is a beautifully illustrated brochure for the 1953 Line of the Hotpoint automatic washer, dryer and ironer. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Hotpoint |
1953 | 18 | 31mb | $8.99 |
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1963 Frigidaire Dishwasher Brochures
Here are two brochures for Frigidaire dishwashers both undercounter and top-loading portable models. |
Dishwashers Published by: Frigidaire |
1963 | 0 | 23mb | $8.99 |
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1967 Westinghouse Washer and Dryer Brochure
Here are the sales literature brochures for the Top of the Line Westinghouse top-loading washer and electric clothes dryer for 1967. Models: LAH850, DEH850. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Westinghouse |
1967 | 8 | 26mb | $8.99 |
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1951 Hotpoint Dishwasher Owners Manual
Complete Use/Care and Owners Manual for all 1951 Hotpoint Dishwashers, Disposers and sink combinations. Models include: MC-16, MD-5, MC-14. |
Dishwashers Published by: Hotpoint |
1951 | 28 | 49mb | $11.99 |
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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 |
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Care and Use of Your Western Holly Gas Range
Here is the complete owners manual to the 1950 Western Holly Gas Range. Sections include: Baking and Baking Oven
Barbecue-Broyl Oven Barbecuing, various meats Broiler Care of Your Range Cooking-Baking Times & Temperatures Cooking Clock Disappearing Shelf Drip Trays Grease Cup Handy Hints on Homemaking Minitmaster Oven Racks, how to remove Oven Windows Recipes Storage & Crisping Compartment Storage Drawer Tempo-Plates Vanishing Grill |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Western Holly |
1950 | 28 | 19mb | $12.99 |
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Use and Care Instructions for your new Frigidaire Washer
Here are the operating instructions that were packed with every top of the line Frigidaire washer in 1971. This is for model WIS, which was the very first 1-18 automatic washer produced by Frigidaire! |
Automatic Washers Published by: Frigidaire |
1970 | 6 | 6mb | $11.99 |
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1952 GE Roll-out Dishwasher Brochure
Brochure highlighting the GE built-in Roll-out dishwasher. Great images, illustrations and specifications. |
Dishwashers Published by: General Electric |
1952 | 4 | 6mb | $8.99 |
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Tappan Gas Range Owners Manual
Here is the complete Use and Care Guide/Owner's Manual to all 30" and 36" Tappan Gas Ranges from the early 1960's. Sections Include:
Top of the Range Instructions
Set It and Forget It Griddle Instructions Oven Instructions Broiler Instructions Special Information Simple Servicing Procedures Recommended Recipes for Tappan Ranges |
Gas Stoves Published by: Tappan |
1963 | 60 | 31mb | $12.99 |
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Whirlpool Automatic Washer Operating Instructions - Model LHA5300
Here is the complete owners manual and operating instructions to belt-drive Whirlpool washer model LHA5300. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Whirlpool |
1978 | 12 | 6mb | $11.99 |
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Important Tips on the Use and Care of your Frigidaire Washer
Generic laundering guide that was packed with every Frigidaire washer model produced in the late 1960's. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Frigidaire |
1969 | 16 | 8mb | $11.99 |
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Garry Moore Tells the Exciting News about the Norge Laundry Maids
Advertising book showing off what I assume is an demonstration done on the Garry Moore Show about Norge's new top loading washer and matching dryer. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Norge |
1952 | 12 | 8mb | $8.99 |
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Milnor Heavy Duty Laundry Equipment Brochure
Interesting brochure on commercial/industrial automatic washers from Milnor. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Milnor |
1980 | 4 | 7mb | $5.99 |
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Instructions for your new Hoover Washer
Complete owners manual and operating instructions for Hoover portable washing machine, model 0510. |
Twin Tub Washers Published by: Hoover |
1969 | 16 | 8 | $11.99 |
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KitchenAid 17-A Series Dishwasher Parts Catalog
Here is the complete parts list to all 17-A series KitchenAid dishwashers. This includes illustrations of all parts and their part numbers necessary for doing a parts search on old, hard to find replacement parts. Also include is the listing of available kits and accessories at the time these dishwashers were made. Models include: KDS-17A KDI-17A
KDC-17A KDP-17A KDS-37A KDC-37A KDS-57A KDI-57A KDC-57A |
Dishwashers Published by: KitchenAid |
1974 | 68 | 26mb | $14.99 |
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1950 Westinghouse Streamliner Laundromat Automatic Washer Owners Manual
Here is the owners manual to Westinghouse's very first budget automatic washer known as the Streamliner. This basic design was then re-worked as a coin-op model to became a staple in American coin-operated laundries for the next 15 years. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Westinghouse |
1950 | 44 | 26mb | $11.99 |
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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 |
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1956 Philco Agitator Automatic Washer Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to all Philco agitator washers, pre-Automagic models. Models include: W266, W264, W262, W268. Sections include: Installation, Specifications, Major Assemblies, Service Procedures, Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting, Supplement model information. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Philco |
1956 | 41 | 24mb | $12.99 |
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1974 Westinghouse Front Loader Washer Use-Care and Brochure
Here is a double feature, the Use and Care guide along with the complete sales literature brochure to the 1974 Westinghouse Washer model LT570P. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Westinghouse |
1974 | 8 | 14mb | $11.99 |
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Your General Electric Dishwasher
This is a fascinating look at early mechanical dishwashing. It is the full owners manual and operating instructions to a very early GE dishwasher. At this time GE had only been manufacturing dishwashers for about five years. The page on detergents is particularly interesting as they state "the word detergent is new to most of us". |
Dishwashers Published by: General Electric |
1937 | 20 | 11mb | $11.99 |
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Wash, Rinse and Spin-Dry a Week's Laundry in One Hour!
Near the end of the production of the Easy Spindrier comes beautiful brochures for the entire 1963 line of Spindriers, models SCL (Dual-Filter model), SBL and SSL. |
Twin Tub Washers Published by: Easy |
1963 | 6 | 8mb | $8.99 |
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Mid 1950s Maytag Refrigerator/Freezer Brochures
Refrigerator/Freezer Brochures from Maytag showing off their Amana made refrigerators. |
Refrigerators/Freezers Published by: Maytag |
1956 | 6 | 6mb | $8.99 |
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KitchenAid Electric Housewares by Hobart
Brochure highlighting many KitchenAid small appliances available during the early 1970's. Stand mixers (4-C, K45 and K5-A), Coffee Mill KCM. Mixer attachments including the Can Opener, Roto Vegetable Slicer, Food Chopper, Dough Hook, Ice Cream Freezer and the Colander and Sieve Set. |
Small Appliances Published by: KitchenAid |
1971 | 2 | 3mb | $9.99 |
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Wonderful 1958 Maytag Automatic Washer Brochures
Beautiful brochures highlighting Maytag's '58 line of automatic washing machines. Full images and specifications for each model. Models include: 142S, 142, 132S, 132, 124S and 124. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Maytag |
1958 | 10 | 15mb | $8.99 |
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1971 Whirlpool Dishwasher Brochures
Here are some super fun brochures for the 1971 line of Whirlpool undercounter and portable dishwashers, both front and top loading models. Models include: SWU-100, SWU-90, SWU-80, SWU-70, SWU-60, SWF-100, SWF-90, SWF-80, SWF-70, SWF-60, SWP-90, SWP-80, SWP-70. |
Dishwashers Published by: Whirlpool |
1971 | 15 | 54mb | $8.99 |
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Slide Show Presentation for the New 1968 Washer Dryer and Wringer Line
A fascinating presentation showing slides and suggested reading to to go with each slide on updates to the 1968 line of Whirlpool washers, dryers and wringer washers. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Whirlpool |
1968 | 32 | 28mb | $12.99 |
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Ironrite Comprehensive Service Manual to Mangle Ironers
Here is the comprehensive service manual to most ironrite ironers. MODELS Included: XL-20, 25, 30, 34, 35, 38, 40, 42, 45, 50, 55, 60, 62,65, 70, 72, 75, 80, 85, 90, 91, 94, 95, 800, 850, 880, 890, 202. Sections include: General Service Information Warranty Return of Defective Parts Pressure Care of Shoe Care of &11 Padding Oiling Instructions Thermostats Shocks Correcting Oil Leaks Vibration Checking Heat Failures &11 Drive Adjustments How to Remove Clutch Motor Repair or Exchange Policy How to Handle Motor Exchanges Westinghouse Motors Emerson Motors Delco Motors General Electric Motors Diagram - Gear Housing Adjusting Gas Machines Diagrams - Shoe Assemblies Shoe and Element Parts Wiring Diagram Electrical Parts Switch Parts Roll Parts Roll Small Parts Drive Gears Clutch Parts Adjustable Knee Control Parts Non-adjustable Knee Control Parts Motor Mounting Parts Frame and Base Parts Cabinet Parts Gas Machine Parts Repair Parts If you're Looking for the Owners Manual and instructions for the Ironrite please see this The Quick and Easy Way to Beautiful Ironing |
Ironers Published by: Ironrite |
1960 | 154 | 87mb | $14.99 |
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Reddy Kilowatt Baking Guide
Here is an adorable cook book and electric company circular from the late 1940's with recipes for electric range baking. Sections include: Breads, Cakes, Cookies, Puddings, Candies, Frostings and Fillings. Also has kitchen planning information for all electric kitchens included at the end. |
Miscellaneous Published by: NSP |
1948 | 54 | 39mb | $8.99 |
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Assorted Small Appliances Dealer Catalog
Great brochures from a dealer catalog of small appliances and clocks. Products Include: Hamilton Beach Mixer Hamilton Beach Mixette hand Mixer Wearing Blendors: Deluxe, Chrome, Standard, Duo-Speed and Hand Mixer Cory Vacuum Coffee Maker, Cory Electric Knife Shapener Toastmaster Super Deluxe Toaster and Toaster 1B14 Fryrette Deep Fryer Robeson Percolator Coffee Makers Crown, Princess, Avalon and Copper Classic Models Durabilt Traveling Irons Westclox Moonbeam Electric Alarm Clock, Sphnix, Big Ben, Greenwich, Logan, Electric Switch and Bantam Desk Clocks, Melody, Belfast, Orb and Monitor Commercial Electric Wall Clocks. Lux Swinging Bird, Bobbing Bird, Colorful Clown and Rudolph Red Nose Clocks, Lux Minute-Minder Timers, Lux Claridge, Harvester, Chilton, Spinning Wheel, Fairview and Grist Mill Clocks Seth Thomas Clocks, Rudder, Glance, Cathay, Belwyn, Accent, Poise, Sharon, Lynton, Filedston, Dynaire, Buckingham, Baxter, Northbury, Legacy, Kenbury, Medbury, Brookfield, Pippin, Homestead, Plaza, Manager clocks. Arvin Portable Electric Heaters |
Small Appliances Published by: Generic Catalog |
1954 | 32 | 81mb | $8.99 |
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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.