VINTAGE OWNER'S MANUALS, SERVICE MANUALS, BROCHURES AND PUBLICATIONS
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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 Introductory Price of $3.99 ends in: 6 days |
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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 Introductory Price of $3.99 ends in: 6 days |
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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 Introductory Price of $3.99 ends in: 6 days |
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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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1964 General Electric Washer and Dryer Brochures
Here are beautiful brochures highlighting the 1964 line of GE Washers and Dryers. Images and full specifications for each model included. Models include: WA-1250Y, DA-1220Y, WA-950Y, DA-920Y, WA-805Y, DA-820Y, WA-650Y, DA-620Y, WA-550Y, DA-520Y. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: General Electric |
1964 | 18 | 36mb | $7.99 |
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1961 General Electric Combination Washer-Dryer Brochures
Here is the complete brochure showing off the 1961 models of the GE combination washer/dryer. Models: WD-860V, WD-560D. |
Combination Washer/Dryers Published by: General Electric |
1961 | 4 | 9mb | $5.99 |
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1984 Maytag Dishwasher Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to all Maytag Jet-Clean Dishwashers from the early and mid 1980s. Models Include:
"00 Series": WU-100, WU-WC300, WU-500, WU-WC-700, WU-900
"01 Series": WU-101, WU-WC301, WU-501, WU-WC-701, WU-901 "02 Series": WU-102, WU-WC302, WU-502, WU-WC-702, WU-902 Microprocessor Model: WU1000 Full troubleshooting, cycle-charts, schematics and servicing information is included. |
Dishwashers Published by: Maytag |
1984 | 213 | 103mb | $7.99 |
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Maytag Automatic Washer model A212 Operating Instructions
Here is the complete Operating Instructions manual included with all Maytag A212 washers. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Maytag |
1983 | 8 | 7mn | $5.99 |
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1962-1987 KitchenAid General and Service Bulletins
Here is a collection of the majority of KitchenAid appliances General Bulletins and Service Bulletins. The majority of information concerns dishwasher with a bit of disposer and trash compactor information included as well. |
Dishwashers Published by: KitchenAid |
1987 | 266 | 147mb | $7.99 |
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Westinghouse Terrace-Top Range Owners Manuals
Here is a set of owners manuals for several Westinghouse Terrace-Top Range in the 1960's. Models include: NTE3B, NTE3C, NTE3D, KTE3C, KLD30, KTB30A. |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Westinghouse |
1966 | 48 | 34mb | $7.99 |
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Top Loading Automatic Washer Service Manual
Around 1962 Westinghouse introduced their first top loading automatic washer which was produced by Easy for Westinghouse. Then in 1965 Westinghouse introduced their very own designed top loader. This is the first service manual for these Westinghouse designed machines. Sections include: Features and images of each machine,
Parts Description, Installation Instructions, Cycle Charts show each models cycle sequences, What to do when, Parts Replacement, Washability, Wiring and Timer Diagrams |
Automatic Washers Published by: Westinghouse |
1965 | 76 | 42mb | $5.04 |
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KitchenAid Washer Use and Care Guide
Owners manual and operating instructions for KitchenAid Push-Button automatic washer KAWE800T. |
Automatic Washers Published by: KitchenAid |
1988 | 16 | 7mb | $4.99 |
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Maytag Washpower Automatic Operating Instructions for model A106
8.5" x 11" operating instruction card that came with newly designed Center-Dial Maytag Washers. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Maytag |
1966 | 2 | 2mb | $4.99 |
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1958 Whirlpool Dryer Owners Manual
Here is the complete owners manual and use /care guide to all 1958 Whirlpool clothes dryers. |
Clothes Dryers Published by: Whirlpool |
1958 | 24 | 28mb | $4.99 |
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How to use and care for your Youngstown Kitchens Automatic Dishwasher
"Completely Modernizes Dishwashing". Full owners manual and use/care guide packed with every Youngstown top-loading, Jet-Tower dishwasher in the late 40's and early 50's. |
Dishwashers Published by: Youngstown Kitchens |
1950 | 12 | 8mb | $4.99 |
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1959 Speed Queen Facts of Superiority
Speed Queen produced their Facts Manuals to give to dealers and customers information regarding their products from the late 50's and into the 60's. These documents are filled with beautiful images, illustrations and full specifications. The 1959 version also claims to show why Speed Queen is a superior washer to the Whirlpool/Kenmore and General Electric designs! |
Automatic Washers Published by: Speed Queen |
1959 | 32 | 21mb | $4.99 |
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Consumer Bulletin - October 1962
For October of '62 Consumer Bulletin tests "Flair" style High-Oven electric ranges. In this issue they provide a full story and full ratings on their test results of the following models: Frigidaire Custom Imperial Flair, General Electric Americana, Kenmore Classic, Tappen Fabulous 400 and the Westinghouse Continential. Other interesting reports in this issue include: A further look at popular breakfast cereals, What goes into modern chewing gums?, Should you "dry clean" your car- or wash it with water, in the time-honored way?, Stereo FM (multiplex) adapters, Selecting a Shotgun, Tire gauges and "Runless" nylons. Also "The sun tan may be unfashionable one of these days. The danger of skin cancer will soon eliminate today's sun tan as a status symbol". |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Consumer Bulletin |
1962 | 44 | 49mb | $7.99 |
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Westinghouse Laundromat Clothes Washer Service Manual
Complete servicing manual and wiring information for the L-104 Westinghouse Laundromat washers. This manual focuses on models L-104, but is really valid for any 1950s Westinghouse Laundromat with a Speed Changer Transmission Unit. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Westinghouse |
1956 | 30 | 29mb | $4.99 |
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1969 Frigidaire Dishwasher Tech-Talk Service Manual
Comprehensive service manual for all 1969 Frigidaire dishwashers. Models include: TOP LOADING MOBILES FRONT LOADING DISHMOBILES DW-STP, DW-DTP, DW-CDTP, DW-ITP, DW-CITP, DW-DMP, DW-CDMP, DW-IMP, DW-CIMP FRONT LOADING UNDERCOUNTER DW-DUP, DW-COUP, DW-IUP, DW-CIUP FRONT LOADING DISHMOBILES DW-STP, DW-DTP, DW-CDTP, DW-ITP, DW-CITP, DW-DMP, DW-CDMP, DW-IMP, DW-CIMP |
Dishwashers Published by: Frigidaire |
1969 | 67 | 45mb | $7.99 |
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Washdays are Holidays with your new Frigidaire Automatic Washer
Full owners manual and operating instructions that was packed with every 1957 Frigidaire Automatic Washer. Imperial, Deluxe and Super models WI-57, WDU-57, WD-57 and WS-57. This is one of my most favorite manuals that Frigidaire produced, colorful and full of wonderful photographs and hand drawn illustrations. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Frigidaire |
1957 | 32 | 16mb | $4.99 |
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1954 ABC Wringer Washer, Wringer Gear Case and Ironer Brochures
Brochures showing off the ABC Wringer Washer model 409, another highlighting all the sturdy features of ABC wringer washer gear cases and finally a brochure touting all the features of the ABC Ironer. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: ABC-O-Matic |
1956 | 8 | 7mb | $4.99 |
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Air-Way model 88 Sanitizor Owner's Guide
Full owners manual and operating instructions for the model 88 Air-Way Vacuum Cleaner. |
Vacuum Cleaners Published by: Air-Way |
1960 | 24 | 7mb | $4.99 |
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Easy Spindrier Owners Manual
Easy Spindrier owners manual and operating instructions for 1950 non-spray rinse models. |
Twin Tub Washers Published by: Easy |
1950 | 20 | 9mb | $4.99 |
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Hotpoint Electronic Oven Brochure
Hotpoint introduces its very first Microwave oven for the home. Read all about it in this color brochure! |
Microwave Ovens Published by: Hotpoint |
1957 | 4 | 9mb | $4.99 |
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Hotpoint Automatic Washer Operating Instructions
Operating instruction card for washer model LW245 |
Automatic Washers Published by: Hotpoint |
1962 | 6 | 3mb | $4.99 |
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Barton Automatic Washer Parts Manual
Here are the parts breakdown manuals for Barton Automatic Washer models: BAS256A, BA256A, BA356A, BA456A, BAS257A and BA257A. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Barton |
1957 | 35 | 17mb | $4.99 |
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Beautiful Apex Wash-a-Matic and Dryer Brochures
Here are some wonderful brochures highlighting the Apex line of Automatic Washers and Dryers. The washers are of the "Bouncing-Basket" style machines. |
Automatic Washers & Dryers Published by: Apex |
1953 | 14 | 16mb | $4.99 |
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No Matter What You Wash and Wear You’ll Feel Like A Queen
Complete Owners manual and operating instructions to Frigidaire's Top-of-the-Line automatic washers for 1960. Custom Imperial and Imperial models, including suds-saver models. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Frigidaire |
1960 | 32 | 21mb | $4.99 |
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KitchenAid 15 Series Dishwasher Parts Catalog
Here is the complete parts list to all 15 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-15 KDI-15
KDC-15 KD-35 KD-55 |
Dishwashers Published by: KitchenAid |
1965 | 76 | 30mb | $7.99 |
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Look What's Cooking With Brand New Whirlpool Built-In Ranges
Beautiful brochure highling all of the '58 line of Whirlpool built-in ovens and cooktops. |
Ranges/Stoves Published by: Whirlpool |
1958 | 6 | 7mb | $4.99 |
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Maytag Washpower Automatic Operating Instructions for model A606S
8.5" x 11" operating instruction card that came with newly designed Center-Dial Maytag Washers. |
Automatic Washers Published by: Maytag |
1966 | 2 | 2mb | $4.99 |
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Philco Custom Sectional Appliances Catalog
Wonderful catalog full of beautiful illustrations of all of Philco's mid-century custom built-in appliances. Products include Custom Sectional Refrigerators and Freezers, the revolutionary new Philco Elevator Oven, Surface Cooking Sectional Units, Sectional Wall Ovens, Sectional Dishwasher as well as the Dishwasher-Sink combination unit, base cabinets and more. This new Philco Elevator Oven raises and lowers as easily as the electric window lifts on a modern automobile- up, down, or stop at the touch of your finger. No more bending or stooping with heavy roasts and fowl. Now you have the only eye-level oven that gives you a free work surface when not in use. |
Full Catalog Published by: Philco |
1956 | 16 | 22mb | $4.99 |
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Blackstone Model 190 Automatic Dryer Service Manual
Here is the complete service manual to Blackstone's second generation automatic dryer. Models: 190, 190A and 190B. |
Clothes Dryers Published by: Blackstone |
1950 | 23 | 20mb | $4.99 |
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1955 Westinghouse Slant-Front Dryer Service Manual
Comprehensive service manual to Westinghouse Slant-Front service manual D-8 and DS-8. Sections include: Parts of the Dryer, Installation, Cycle of Operation, What To Do When, Parts Removal and Replacement. |
Clothes Dryers Published by: Westinghouse |
1954 | 45 | 28mb | $4.99 |
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KitchenAid KDC-61 Dishwasher Owners Manual
Here is complete owners manual to KitchenAid portable dishwashers from the mid-1980's. |
Dishwashers Published by: KitchenAid |
1986 | 32 | 29mb | $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.