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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Operating Instruction Card
Operating Instructions for Whirlpool washers Models LWA5540; LWA5545 (with SUDS-MISER® system). Includes images of controls for each cycle and also includes chart of steps for stages in each cycle. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Whirlpool |
1970 | 2 | 3mb | $11.99 |
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Apex Sprial Dasher Agitator automatic washer Service Manual
Very rare service manual showing mechanical details and specifications for Apex's back and forth agitator washer design. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Apex |
1956 | 30 | 15mb | $12.99 |
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Advertising Pack Number 2
Here is the second in a series of highly rare advertisements from trade magazines for Appliances scanned in High Resolution! This second one shows off beautiful ads for RCA-Whirlpool: - Automatic Washers
- Refrigerators
- Combination Washer-Dryer - Freezers |
Miscellaneous Published by: Advertising Packs |
1957 | 7 | 13mb | $8.99 |
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1969 Corning Countertop Range and Cooktop Brochure
Here are two brochures from Corning highlighting their glass topped 30" range along with "The Counter That Cooks", their glass topped cook top. Full images and spec included. |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Corning |
1969 | 8 | 10mb | $8.99 |
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1971 Frigidaire Commercial Washer Service Manual
Here is the first and comprehensive service manual introducing the completely redesigned Frigidaire coin-operated washers. Two models include WCS-M which is the first larger capacity, perforated tub Frigidaire commercial washer rated at 16lb as the fill level was set only to bottom of the last agitator cone. The other model WCDS-M which is the last of the Frigidaire solid tub washers, which is a solid-tub set in the 1/18 outer tub with the 1/18 transmission and suspension system. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Frigidaire |
1971 | 92 | 145mb | $14.99 |
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Speed Queen Coin Operated Laundry Equipment Brochures
Here are some wonderful brochures highlighting the mid 1980's line of Speed Queen Laundromat and Commercial Coin-Operated Washers and Dryers. Full images and specifications for each product included. Products include:
Perforated Tub Coin-Op Top-Loaders
Front Loading Coin-op Washers Perforated Tub Manual-Dial Control Top-Loaders Coin-Op Dryers Stacked Coin-Op Dryers Large Capacity Coin-Op Laundromat Dryers |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Speed Queen |
1984 | 14 | 21mb | $8.99 |
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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 |
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Westinghouse Laundromat Service Manual
Full service manual for Westinghouse Laundromat models LAC-30, LCC-30, LCG-30 |
Automatic Washers Published by: Westinghouse |
1962 | 48 | 35mb | $12.99 |
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1961 Hotpoint Built-in Oven Brochures
Beautiful brochures for the entire 1961 line of Built-In Electric Ovens. |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Hotpoint |
1961 | 18 | 50mb | $8.99 |
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Beautiful 1960 Westinghouse Washer and Dryer Brochures
Here are some wonderful full color brochures for the entire line of 1960 Westinghouse Laundromat Clothes Washers and Dryers for the home. Images and full specifications for each model included. Models include: L-1000, D-1000, LAA-30, DAA-30, LBA-30, DBA-30, L-124, D-124, LGA-30, DGA-30. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Westinghouse |
1960 | 16 | 19mb | $8.99 |
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The Final Model of the Direct Drive General Electric AW6 Automatic Washers
Here is a brochure for the GE AW6 Automatic Washer, with the direct drive transmission and 1140rpm spin speed. This is the last design before GE switched to a belt drive system in 1951. Images and full specifications included. |
Automatic Washers Published by: General Electric |
1950 | 2 | 2mb | $8.99 |
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Modern Home Laundry Planning Guide by Hamilton
Here is a beautiful guide filled with wonderful water-color images of different areas of the home where a laundry can be installed. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Hamilton |
1961 | 16 | 40mb | $8.99 |
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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 | $12.99 |
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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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Marquette Gas Stoves
Great brochures for the Gambles line of Gas Stoves. |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Marquette (Gambles Stores) |
1953 | 8 | 12mb | $8.99 |
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How to Plan and Give Parties with Personality
Here is a super fun, quintessential 1950's party planner and candy cookbook created by Thos. D. Richardson. |
Miscellaneous Published by: Miscellanea Documents |
1953 | 52 | 15 | $12.99 |
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1961 Kenmore Automatic Washer and Dryer Models
Service supplement showing all of the 1961 Kenmore washer and dryer models along with a description of features for each machine. Also mentions the '61 cabinet redesign which stayed with the belt drive washer design to the end. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Kenmore |
1961 | 4 | 3mb | $12.99 |
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1957 Whirlpool Range Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to all 1957 Whirlpool electric ranges. Wiring Diagrams, troubleshooting and service procedures included. Models include: Deluxe: W5743510, Super-Deluxe: W5743910, Custom: W5745610, W5745620, Supreme: WS743710, WS745710 Imperial: W5743710, W5745710, W5743810, W5743811, W5745820, W5745830 |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Whirlpool |
1957 | 57 | 33mb | $14.99 |
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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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Beautiful Catalog of Small Electrics
Here is a generic wholesale catalog showing off wonderful small appliances from brands such as Presto, Dormeyer, Camfield, Waring, Knapp-Monarch, Nesco, Cory, Hollywood, Duralux, etc. |
Small Appliances Published by: Generic Catalog |
1955 | 33 | 55mb | $8.99 |
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Frigidaire Fold-Back Surface Unit Installation Instructions
Here are the Roughing-in Dimensions and installation instructions to Frigidaire's Fold-Back Cooktop units, model RV-92. |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Frigidaire |
1955 | 2 | 2mb | $14.99 |
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The Hoover Constellation
Brochure for Hoover's floating vacuum, the Constellation, mode 858. |
Vacuum Cleaners Published by: Hoover |
1970 | 2 | 2mb | $8.99 |
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Beautiful 1969 Whirlpool Automatic Dryers Brochures
Here is the entire line of Whirlpool Automatic Dryers from '69. |
Clothes Dryers Published by: Whirlpool |
1969 | 24 | 31mb | $8.99 |
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1958 Frigidaire Refrigerator Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to repairing and resotring all 1958 Frigidaire household refrigerators. Models covered: SA-8-58, S-8-58, D-11-58, D-13-58, FD-104-58, FI-123-58, FI-122-58, CP-125-58, CP-144-58. Sections highlight: Specifications, Construction Butter, Utility, and Cheese Compartment Cabinet Shells Condensate Driers Door —Construction —Latch —Seal Door, Freezer —Adjusting —Removing Door, Cabinet —Adjustment —Removing Drier-Filter Hydrator, Picture Window Ice Cube Ejector Insulation —Acoustical —Freezer Support Moist-Minder Muffler Seasonal Control Baffle Cycle Temperature Meter Description and Operation Diagnosing and Testing Household Refrigerator Operation Food Storage in Refrigerators (Home-Ec) Installation Instructions Installation Dimension Chart Uncrating Instructions Introduction Self-Examination Service Diagnosis Service Operations Angle, Cabinet Front Base—Replacement Butter Compartment—Replacement Capacitor—Replacement Collar, Freezer—Replacement Escutcheon, Cabinet Name Plate—Removing... Handle, Door—Removing Ice Ejector—Replacement Lamp—Replacement Latch, Food Compartment—Replacement Molding, Door Opening—Replacement Motor, Circulating Fan—Replacement Panel, Base—Replacement Plaque, Door Handle—Removal Plate, Cabinet Front Line Cover—Replacement. Relay—Replacement Seal, Door—Replacement Spring, Freezer Door—Adjusting Strike, Food Compartment Door Latch— Adjusting Supports, Rolling Shelf —Removal on Full Width Rolling Shelves Switch, Lamp—Replacement Switch, Thermostatic —Adjusting —Replacement Trim, Cabinet—Replacement Unit, Component—Replacement Utility and Cheese Compartment —Replacement Tables: No. I Specification Table No. II Wattage Data No. III Back Pressure Data No. IV Altitude Adjustment Wiring Diagrams Wiring Instructions For Showroom Display |
Refrigerators/Freezers Published by: Frigidaire |
1958 | 60 | 41mb | $14.99 |
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1964 Frigidaire Dishmobile Use and Care Guide
Here is the operating instructions to the portable version of one of Frigidaire's last spray tube dishwashers. Model DW-DMH |
Dishwashers Published by: Frigidaire |
1964 | 4 | 18mb | $11.99 |
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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.