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Consumer Bulletin was a highly respected consumer product information magazine from the 1930's onward. It was the main competitor to Consumer Reports from the 1930's through the 1970's. [B]Articles on Products and Ratings in this issue include:[/B]

• Automatic Washing Machines
[I]Full discussion and tests of 15 top-loaders are conducted. Brands include GM Frigidaire, GE, Hamilton, Hoover, Kelvinator, Maytag, Norge, Philco-Ford, Sears Lady Kenmore, Speed Queen, Wards Signature, Westinghouse and Whirlpool.[/I]

• How CR Tests Steam Irons

• Durable Press Shirts

• D Size Cell Batteries

• The Safe Use and Storage of Household Chemicals

• Ladders - How to use them Safely

• Household equipment-its care and repair

[I]Please note this issue was lent to our library in a bound volume which could not be taken apart for scanning. An overhead book scanner was used, which produces very good quality scans, albeit with some slight page curling at the margins. The documents are clear and nice to read and the pictures are very good as well, however it's quite not up to the same image quality standard as a flatbed scanner.[/I]

Consumer Bulletin was a highly respected consumer product information magazine from the 1930's onward. It was the main competitor to Consumer Reports from the 1930's through the 1960's. [B]Articles on Products and Ratings in this issue include:[/B]

• How to take care of the finish on your car
• 1959 Automobiles
[I]Information on Safety, Full Price Lists, Depreciation, Air suspension, Brakes, Choice of transmission and gear ratio, Decreased braking, and starting problems, with automatic transmissions, Present and future design trends, Durability of car bodies Special In Depth Reports 1959 Plymouth, 1959 Rambler Rebel V-8, 1959 Rambler American CR's recommendations in six price groups Table showing important specifications and test results for the following 1959 cars: Buick LeSabreV-8 Buick Invicta V-8 Buick Electra V-8 Cadillac 62 V-8 Cadillac 60 V-8 Cadillac 75 V-8 Chevrolet Biscayne 6 Chevrolet Impala V-8 Chevrolet Impala Opt. V-8 Chrysler Windsor V-8 Chrysler Saratoga V-8 Chrysler New Yorker V-8 DeSoto FireSweep V-8 DeSoto Firedome V-8 DeSoto FireFlite V-8 Dodge Coronet 6 Dodge Coronet V-8 Dodge Royal V-8 Dodge Custom Royal V-8 Edsel Ranger 6 Edsel Ranger V-8 Edsel Corsair V-8 Ford Custom 300 6 Ford Custom 300 V-8 Ford Fairlane V-8 Ford Fairlane 500 V-8 Imperial V-8 Lincoln V-8 Mercury Monterey V-8 Mercury Montclair V-8 Mercury Park Lane V-8 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 V-8 Oldsmobile Super 88 V-8 Oldsmobile 98 V-8 Plymouth Savoy 6 Plymouth Fury V-8 Plymouth Fury Opt. V-8 Pontiac Catalina Opt. V-8 Pontiac Catalina V-8 Pontiac Star Chief V-8 Pontiac Bonneville V-8 Rambler American 6 Rambler DeLuxe 6 Rambler Rebel V-8 Custom Rambler Ambassador V-8 Super Studebaker Lark Regal 6 Studebaker Lark Regal V-8[/I]
• Pickup cartridges for use with stereophonic records [I]A report on tests of nine of the new stereo cartridges including: Astatic 11T7B, Electro-Voice 21S, Electro-Voice 66, General Electric GC-5, General Electric CL-7, Ronette BF-40, Stanton 371, Sonotone 8T4-S, Weathers C-501[/I]
• Care of city trees
• "Charcoal-flavored” steaks and chops without charcoal
• Modern imitations of an old-fashioned method of cookery, aimed to copy a prized taste appeal, present a real menace to consumer health
• Use of stored paint
• Anti-slip products for rugs
• A skidding rug is a serious hazard.
• Can “rug coasting" be prevented?
• "No-iron" sheets and pillowcases
• Dangers in metal work surfaces in the kitchen
• Back to the days of Caveat Emptor. You pay your money and take your chances these days!
• Wright Super Rebel power saw for felling and pruning trees

[B]Regular Features Include:[/B]

• The Consumers’ Observation Post
• Brief cumulative index
• Listings of Current Phonograph Records
• Ratings of Current Motion Pictures

Here is the 32 page washing guide that was packed with Speed Queen Wringer Washers in the late 1970's and early 1980's. Actual Operating Instructions are located here: [url=http://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?showdoc~1184]Speed Queen Wringer Washer Operating Instructions[/url]

Complete owners manual/use and care guide to Speed Queen wringer washers from the late 1970's to the early 1980's. Models highlighted include: DW3090 and DW3092. The washing guide is located here: [url=http://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?showdoc~1185]Guide to Better Washing With Your Speed Queen Wringer Washer[/url]

Complete use and care guide/owner's manual to General Electric Refrigerators of the early 1950's. Models include:LF-11J, LF-8J, LCS-8J

Comprehensive service manual to all G-Line Frigidaire room air conditioners. Models include: AZ-6MG, AE-6LG, TW-615G, A-7MG, AW-7MG, A-SMG, AW-SMG, AWC-SMG, TW-830G, A-9G, AW-9G, AWC-9G, TW-808G, A-9G8, AW-9G8, AWC-9G8, AR-9G, ARW-9G, A-9MG, TW-930G, A-lOG, AW-lOG, TW-908G, A-lOGS, AW-10G8, AWC-10G8, A-12G, AW- 12G, AWC- 12G, AWC-lOG, A-12G8, AWC-12G8, A-lSG, AW-lSG, AWC-lSG, A-15G8, AW-15G8, AWC-16G8, AR- lSG, A- 19G, AWC-1 9G, A-1 9G8, AW- 19G8, AWC-19G8, AW-12G8. Sections include: Construction, Diagnosis Check Chart, Diagnosis and Testing, Exploded Views, Service Operations, Functional Parts, Installation Instructions, Introduction and Model, Method of Checking Capacity, New Features, Operations and Controls, Performance Checks, Schematic Diagrams, Specification Tables and Wiring Diagrams.

Here is a fun brochure from Waste King highlighting their 1980 line of automatic Steam Machine Dishwashers, Food Waste Disposers, Gas Fired Barbecues, Trash Compactors.

Complete service manual to early Kelvinator electric dryer model DE. Sections include: Installation, Electrical Components and Replacement, Mechanical Parts and Replacement, Lubrication, Service Diagnosis and Specifications.

Complete service manual to all 1960 Kelvinator gas and electric dryers. Model include: DE-90M, DE-50M, DE-20M, DG-90M, DG-50M, DG-20M. Sections include: General Information, Electrical Components, Gas Components, Parts and their replacement, Service Diagnosis and Specifications..

This is one of the most comprehensive service manuals Easy produced for the last years of the Vela-Power line of Automatic Washers. Models covered: ACM, ACM-S,ADM, ABM, ABM-A, ABM-S, ASM, ASM-A, ASM-S, APM and APM-A. Sections include: Full Specifications for each model, Installation, Cycle of Operation Charts, Operation of Suds-Saver System, Recommended Tools, Dismantling Machines, Reassembly of Machines, Replacements of Parts, Transmission rebuilding, Test Procedures, Adjustments, Trouble Shooting, Wiring Diagrams, Parts Lists.

Here are some sales literature brochures highlighting Sharp's line of portable television sets in the early 1970's. Both B&W and Color Models included. Models Highlighted: C-1934, C-1928, C-1331, C-1228, 2W-33, 2K-31. Radio/Cassette Player also brochure included for model RD-475.

Here is the complete owners manual to all Westinghouse Refrigerator/Freezers from 1949.

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

Here is an adorable brochure from Hoover highlighting their new model 150 Vacuum Cleaner.

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.

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. [U][B]Index of the April 1957 Home Laundry Issue[/B][/U] [B][I]On The Cover:[/I][/B] The six combination washer-dryer units being produced and marketed by appliance manufacturers are shown on this month’s cover. These products are the keynote for the discussion of their potential by the manufacturers — Easy, General Electric, Hotpoint, Westinghouse, Philco, Whirlpool. All have their own ideas on how much, how soon. The views are on page 43. [B][I]Featured Articles: [/I][/B] An Editorial—The Sky Is the Limit Laundry appliance potentials have never been greater. [B]Cover Story: What Lies Ahead for Washer-Dryer Combinations. . .[/B] Six men toss out some ideas on how much and how soon. [B]Maytag's New Look in Washer Assembly Lines[/B] Flexible power—and—free conveyor simplifies handling of Highlander Washers. [B]How Westinghouse Fabricates Space Mate Dryer Drums[/B] New machines bring both product and production gains. [B]Imagineering Toward 1965 Is Goal of AHLMA Meeting[/B] To stir thought on materials, production and product. [B]Dryer Education Program Strives to Smooth Production[/B] Charles Rippe of Hamilton gives answers about effort. [B]Design of the Month—Norge's Luxury Line Dryer[/B] A look at how the objectives in design were achieved. [B]Is the Ironer Market Dead?[/B] Ironrite’s Richard Gottlieb offers some candid views. [B]How Hotpoint Designed the Wonderinse Dispenser[/B] Fabric Softening agent is injected during rinse cycle. [B]Automatic Gas Range Conference Works Two Ways[/B] Program works for exchange of ideas with the editors. [B]What's New in Major Appliances and Electric Housewares[/B] A round-up of the latest news in products and design. Products covered: Air-d-lux Room Cooler, Airtemp Automobile Air Conditioner, Frigidaire Food Freezer, Eureka Vacuum Cleaner, All Metal Lewyt Vacuum Cleaner, Trion Air Cleaner. [B][I]Monthly Departments:[/I][/B] The Editor's Random Harvest, AM Highlights the News, Calendar of Industry Meetings, A Report from Washington, New Products Showcase, Appliance Manufacturer Notes, News of the Suppliers, A Peek at the Decision-Makers, New Bulletins, Advertising Index, Jim Dandy Says [B][I]Full Page Vintage Ads:[/I][/B] Packard Motors, Lamson and Sessions Hardware, Stemco Thermostats, Philco uses Distinctive Finishes, AMP Wire Connectors, Gaylord Appliance Boxes, Guardian Electric, Fairmont Aluminum, Fiberfil, Danly Preses, Dahlstrom Machinery, Delco Electric Motors, Peters-Dahlton Power Spray Washes, Gear Specialties, Glidden Finishes, Torrington Fan Blades, Alan Wood Steel for Electrolux Vacuums, BF Goodrich Rivets, Revere Aluminum, Tinnerman Speed Nuts, Pittsburgh Paints, Waste King uses International Paper, DuPont, Speed Queen uses McQuay-Norris ignition, Wean Equipment, Dot Escutcheon Fasteners, Amerock Hardware, Philco uses Dulux Enamel, Essex Electric Cords, Telechron Timer Motors, Link-Lock Fasteners, Apollo Metal, Copeland Compressors, Garlock Pump Seals, Potter and Brumfield, Allegheny Ludlum, GM Steel tubing by Rochester Products, Parker-Kalon Fasteners, Cleveland Presses, American Lava Die Press, Reading Tube, SPS Hardware, Incoloy Mesh Screens, Dupont Freon, Fasco Appliance Motors, Southern Scew, Taylor-Winfield, Inland Steel, Stuco Appliance Motors, Wallace Tool and Die, Dole Water Valves, Ranco Air Conditioning Controls, Morain Products Div of GM, Packard Wiring, Crucible Steel, Ransburg Porcelain Enamel, Daton Rubber Solves Three Problems in: Automatic Clothes Dryer, Home Workshop Tool, Automatic Clothes Washer, Miro-bright Coating Products, Driver-Harries Electric Heating Elements, Weirton Steel, DuPont Lucite, Glidden Paint on Maytag Washers and Dryers, Clearing Press, Ohio Knife, Lancaster Glass used in Westinghouse Laundromat Washers and Dryers, Sherwin-Williams Industrial Finishes. [B][I]Double Full Page Vintage Ad Spreads: [/I][/B] Union Boxes, Reynolds Alumnium Portable TV Cabinets, Doehler-Jarvis Cameras, General Electric non-Synchronous Control. [B][I]Other Ads: [/I][/B] General Industries, Dialight Appliance Indicators, Circle F Appliance Switches, Hassall Hardware, Aerovox Capacitor Protectors, Electric Cordsets, Hart Thermostats, National Lock, Dreis and Krump, Wisconsin Porcelain, Westinghouse Appliance Motors, Thermodisc Thermostats, Eaton Hose Clamps, Louthan Electrical Porcelains, Meyercord Nameplate Decals, Corbin Water Clamps, Dollin Nameplates, Alpha-Molykote helps Vacuum Cleaner Caps, Stewart Warner Meat Thermometers, Phalo Plastics, Bently Harris Fiberglas Oven Seals, Haydon Switches, Barber-Coleman Small Motors, Lux Timers, Pyramid Washing Machine/Range Trim Rings.

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. [U][B]Index of the September 1959 Issue[/B][/U] [B][I]On The Cover:[/I][/B] After extensive field testing and test marketing, Maytag is introducing its combina¬tion washer-dryer nationally. The stripped-down Maytag combo pictured on this month's cover shows the rubber-mounted transmission system, water level meter and the blower condenser system. For the complete product engineering story, including Maytag's integrated control approach, read the feature on page 38. [B][I]Featured Articles: [/I][/B] [B] Washington: Government Releases Refrigerator Market Study[/B] Covers U.S. export, production licensing potential in 5 nations. [B] An Editorial: Are Appliances Losing Ground?[/B] Production's booming, but the share of total market is dropping. [B] Stromberg-Carlson’s Modular Approach to Engineering[/B] Component size standardization solves inventory, sales problem. [B]Cover Story—Design of the Month—Maytag’s Combination.[/B] Washer-dryer integrates control of washing and drying functions.. [B]Production Tips in Appliance Manufacturing[/B] A series of short-short ideas in handling, processing, assembly., [B]How To Get The Right Motor-Relay Combination[/B] A fundamental article on this important product engineering job. [B]Motorola Designs Printed Circuits for Fast, Easy Servicing [/B] Boards remove from tv set in seconds, make circuit tests simple. [B]GE Gains High-Stacking from New Packaging for Toaster[/B] Strengthened core in corrugated paper brings storage efficiency. [B]Payne Uses Radiant Heat To Boost Water Heater Efficiency[/B] Painted-on agent uses 80 percent of radiant heat usually wasted. [B]Paper Coating Protects Blackstone Stainless Tops In Drawing[/B] Handling and forming scratches, imperfections are eliminated. [B]Plastic Shield Protects Philco Predicta TV Picture Tubes[/B] Clear, tough material eliminates separate glass protective unit. [B]GE Switches To Paper for Production Wiping Operations[/B] One-use wipers aid in plant cleanliness, efficiency and quality. Bulletin Board, News of the Suppliers, People, Appliance Sales & Shipments Appliance Manufacturer Notes What’s New in Appliances, Advertising Index, The Editor’s Random Harvest, Bulletin Board, News of the Suppliers, People, Appliance Sales & Shipments, Appliance Manufacturer Notes, What’s New in Appliances, Advertising Index, The Editor’s Random Harvest [B][I]What’s New In Appliances Section:[/I][/B] Norge Dispensomat Washer, Copper Core Water Heaters, Hoover Floor-Washer, Permaglas Gas Fired Boilers, Arvin Stereo, General Electric Baby Food Warmer, NuTone Range Hood, Cornwall Heated Folding Table, Motorola Clock Radio, Sunbeam Vacuum Cleaner, Speed Queen-Kelvinator-Westinghouse 1960 Washers being unveiled. [B][I]Advertisers in this issue:[/I][/B] Alan Wood Steel Company, Alden Products Company, Alliance Manufacturing Co., Inc, Amerock Corporation, Amp, Incorporated, Amplex Division, Chrysler Corp, Atlas Tool & Mfg. Co, Barber-Colman Company, Baso, Inc, Belden Manufacturing Company, Bemis Bros. Bag Company, Bentley, Harris Mfg. Co, Berkeley Storage Company, Bootz Manufacturing Company, Bridgeport Thermostat Division, Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co., Brown-Li Pe-Chap In Division, Gmc, Bundy Tubing Company, Carr Fastener Company, Div. United-Car Fastener Corp, Circle F Manufacturing Co, Cly-Del Manufacturing Company, Coating Products, Columbus Coated Fabrics Corp, Continental Screw Company, Controls Company Of America, Cords Limited Div, Essex Wire Corp, Corning Glass Works, Crucible Steel Co., Dole Valve Company, The, Dollin Corporation, Eaton Manufacturing Co, Electric Cord Sets, Inc, Electrix Corporation, Emerson Electric Mfg. Co, Essex Wire Corp., Federal Pacific Electric Co, General Electric Co., Appliance Controls Div, General Industries Co., The, Glass Laboratories, Inc, Gray Company, Grayson Controls Division, Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co, Grigoleit Company, Grotnes Machine Works, H. F. Hanscom & Co., Inc, Hart Manufacturing Company, Heyman Manufacturing Co, Inland Steel Co, Johns-Manville Corp, King-Seeley Corporation, Leviton Mfg. Co., Lux Clock Mfg. Co.,, Mahon, R. C., Company, Masland Duraleather Co, Mcgill Manfacturing Co., , Mcquay-Norris Manufacturing Co. Mechanical Industries Production Co, Mechanical Products, Inc, Metals & Controls, A Div. Of Texas Instruments, Inc., Methode Mfg. Corp, Milford Rivet & Machine Co, Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co, Moraine Products Division, Gmc, National Lock Company, Norgren-Stemac, Inc, Ohio Rubber Company, Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corp, Packard Electric Division, Gmc, Penn Metal Company, Inc, Proctor Electric Co, Pyramid Mouldings, Inc, Ranco Inc, R-B-M “Control” Div.-Essex Wire Corp, Reading Tube Corporation, Redmond Company, Inc, Reynolds Metals Co, Rochester Products Division-General Motors Corporation, Rockwell Products Corp., Roll Formed Products Co, Royal Electric Corporation ,Screw And Bolt Corporation Of America, Southern Screw Company, Stalwart Rubber Company, Stevens Manufacturing Co., Thermac Company, Tinnerman Products, Trenton Tubular Products Div.-Trenton Pipe Nipple Co, Ucinite Company-Div. United-Carr Fastener Corp., United States Steel Corporation Columbia-Geneva Steel Tennessee Coal & Iron American Steel & Wire United States Steel Supply, United States Steel Export Co, Varflex Corporation, Wales-Strippit, Inc.-Houdaille Industries, Weirton Steel Company, Wheeling Steel Corporation, Wiegand, Edwin L., Co, Wire & Cable Div.-Essex Wire Corp, Wisconsin Porcelain Company

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: Speed Queen redesigns it's coin-op washers with 14 distinct changes. Norge changes automatic washers cabinets to zinc clad steel. Packaged laundry centers by Westinghouse and Hotpoint. Including a Westinghouse Laundromat and sink combo built right over the washer. Hotpoint drying cabinet. Hotpoint's high controls and automatic bulk bins that dispense detergent, bleach and softener automatically! I'm not sure if any of these came into full production.

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. [U][B]Index of the March 1963 Issue[/B][/U] [B][I]On The Cover:[/I][/B] [B]Philco’s Six-Pac[/B] Philco-Bendix Compact drycleaner is engineered for field assembly. A complete look into their Coin-Operated Drycleaning Units. [B][I]Featured Articles: [/I][/B] [B]Drive to Tighten Regulations[/B] FTC plans to survey interlocking company directorates . [B] An Editorial: The First Step?[/B] Dealer group proposes warranty, guaranty definitions. [B]The Coin Op Industry Today[/B] An industry appraisal by NALCC Pres. John Crouse. [B]Norge's Versatile Conveyors[/B] Huge system boosts efficiency of Ft. Smith operation. [B]Arvin’s Wall-To-Wall Heater[/B] Design of the Month: Operates from three positions. [B]New Heat Pump System[/B] Friedrich eliminates “backwash” with one-way filter. [B]Norge's Dual-Cycle Drycleaner[/B] Lightly soiled items may be cleaned in 38 min cycle. [B]Gas Appliance Research[/B] Key topic of gas utilization conference April 16-18. [B]Monthly Features:[/B] Letters Meetings News Ways & Means Supplier News AM Notes People Appliance Shipments New Products Literature What's New in Appliances Advertisers Random Harvest

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. This issue covers the introduction of Westinghouse's Program Computer Laundromat