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Washer, Clothes

Object number2007.167.81 a,b

Manufacturer Westinghouse

Date1941

Mediummetal, paint

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kautzman

DescriptionAutomatic clothes washer and dryer. Both machines are painted white with chrome accents; decorated metal on front painted maroon with maker name in raised letters; red knob in upper right; washing machine has a smaller white knob below. Washing machine has a clear circular viewing window in center of front loading door with text in white across it, and dryer has a black opaque circular "window" in center of front loading door with text in white across it.Dimensionsa) 34'' x 25'' x 31''
b) 34'' x 25'' x 31''
Inscriptions(a)
Window in center of front loading door with "LAUNDROMAT" in white across it.

(b)
Black opaque circular "window" in center of front loading door with "CLOTHES DRYER" in white across it.
Marks(a)
Decorated metal on front painted maroon with "WESTINGHOUSE" in raised letters.

(b)
Decorated metal on front painted maroon with "WESTINGHOUSE" in raised letters.
Historical NotesDonated to the George Westinghouse Museum by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kautzman from Castle Shannon. The objects were transferred to the Heinz History Center when the museum closed in 2007.

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