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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 Clothes Dryers
[I]Full discussion and tests of 12 dryers are conducted. Brands include Blackstone, GM Frigidaire, GE, Hotpoint, Norge, Kenmore, Speed Queen, Wards Signature, Westinghouse and Whirlpool.[/I]

• Dishwasher Detergent

• Lawn Sprinklers

• Glamour Sun Glasses

• Golf Gadgets

[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 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]

• The New Look in Vacuum Cleaners
[I]Full discussion and ratings of 17 1959 Vacuum Cleaners[/I]

• Electric Coffee Makers
[I]14 Percolators and the Sunbeam Coffeemaster Vacuum coffee maker, 6 failed electrical tests![/I]

• Automobile Instrumentation
• Buying a Man's Washable Suit
• Viewers for Color Slides
• Sunglasses
• Wonder Drugs
• Sad end to men's dreams of a self-tilling garden
• Bargains from Europe
• How to clean a lens

[B]Regular Features Include:[/B]

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

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

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 August 1957 Issue[/B][/U] [B][I]On The Cover:[/I][/B] The president of the Hotpoint Co. is shown after the tension of the press conference at which he broke the news about the firm’s big expansion plans. Map of greater Chicago area in background was used to indicate location of new appliance center and adjacent developments of the Centex residential and industrial areas. [B][I]Featured Articles: [/I][/B] [B]Home Laundries for 1958 Debut[/B] Accent is on washing and drying synthetics. [B]Blackstone Non-Automatic Washer Converts to Automatic[/B] Kit makes conversion easy to do in minutes. [B]Cover Story—Hotpoint Reveals Appliance Center Plan [/B] Construction of first plant starts in fall. [B]An Editorial: An Expression of Confidence [/B] Hotpoint demonstrates its long range faith, [B]How Gibson Tests Air Conditioner Coils [/B] Testers end need to dehydrate all of units. [B]NEMA Major Appliance Men Hear About Utility Effort [/B] Elect C. K. Rieger of GE chairman of group. [B]How Preway Cuts Scrap Losses. [/B] A case of close evaluation, fast reporting. [B]What's New in Major Appliances and Electric Housewares[/B] [B][I]Special Section - THE HOUSEWARES SHOW:[/I][/B][I][/I] [B]More Firms Add New Cooking Appliances [/B] Almost all now have single plug-in control [B]No Lack of New Products and Ideas at Atlantic City[/B] Can openers grow, iron sprays the clothing [B]More and More Heaters Bring Heated Battle for Sales[/B] Low price models appear in great abundance [B]Some New Curves and Angles in Designs[/B] Cleaning appliance styles offer a contrast [B][I]Monthly Departments:[/I][/B] Letters to the Editor, The Editor's Random Harvest, AM Highlights the News, Industry Meeting Calendar, Report from Washington, New Product Showcase, News of the Suppliers, People, New Literature, Appliance Manufacturer Notes, Index to Advertising, Jim Dandy Says. [B][I]Advertisers in this issue:[/I][/B] A & A Machinery Corp, Aerovox Corporation, Alan Wood Steel Company, American Lava Corporation, Amp, Incorporated, Armco Steel Corporation, Barber Colman Company, Bentley, Harris Mfg. Co, Brookside Corporation, Burndy Corporation, Carr Fastener Company Div. United-Carr Fastener Corp, Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad, Clearing Machine Corporation, Cleveland Punch & Shear Works Co., Copeland Refrigeration Corp, Corbin Hose Clamp Division The American Hardware Corp, Essex Wire Corporation Cords Limited Div., Crimpweld Corp., The, Cuyahoga Spring Co., Danly Machine Specialties, Dayton Rubber Company, Dayflex Div., Delco Products Division General Motors Corp., Dialight Corporation, Dow Corning Corporation, Dreis & Krump Manufacturing Company, Driver-Harris Company, Du Pont, Electric Auto-Lite Co., Electric Cord Sets, Inc, Emerson Electric Mfg. Co., Essex Wire Corp., Exalco Manufacturing Co., Fairmont Aluminum Company, Garlock Packing Company, Gaylord Container Corporation, Gear Specialties, Inc., General Bearing Company, General Electric Company, Specialty Control Dept., General Industries Co., Goodrich, B. F. Company, Grayson Controls Division, Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co, Grigoleit Company, John Hassall, Inc., Hinde & Dauch, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Inland Steel Co., International Paper Company, Kason Hardware Corporation, Lancaster Glass Corp, Ohn Lees Division Of The Serrick Corp., Litemetal Dicast, Inc., Lux Clock Mfg. Co., Inc., George J. Mayer Company, Mcquay-Norris Manufacturing Company, Methode Mfg. Corp., Midland Steel Products Co., Midwest Molding & Mfg. Company, Moraine Products Division, General Motors Corporation, National Lock Company, Packard Electric Division General Motors Corp. , Peters-Dalton, Inc., Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, Pyramid Mouldings, Inc., Radiator Specialty Co., Ranco Inc., Ransburg Electro Coating Corp., R-B-M "Control" Div., Essex Wire Corp., Reading Tube Corporation, Redmond Company, Inc., Reynolds Metal Co., Rochester Products Division General Motors Corporation, Loyd Scruggs Mfg. Co., Sherwin-Williams Co., Southern Screw Company, Standard Pressed Steel Co., Stevens Manufacturing Co., Still-Man Manufacturing Corporation, Tecumseh Products Co., Telechron Timers And Motors, Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated, Union Bag-Camp Paper Corp., United States Steel Corp., Wean Equipment Corp., Weirton Steel Company, Westinghouse Electric Corp.97, Wheatland Tube Co., Wheeling Steel Corporation, Wire & Cable Div., Essex Wire Corp., Wisconsin Porcelain Company, Yoder 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. [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. [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

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.

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]

• Anti-freeze
• Floor waxes (brands tested: Aerowax, Beacon, Beautiflor, Butcher, Continental, Ful-Gleam, Fullustre, Johnson's Glo-Coat, Johnson's Paste, Kengrip, Klear, Preen, Sears Maid of Honor, Simoniz, Stanley, Stride, Wilbert)
• Should you wax your floors?
• Pop-up toasters (brands tested: Fostoria, General Electric, Hamilton Beach, Nelson, Toastmaster, Westinghouse)
• Painting of galvanized steel
• Painkillers and "cold remedies"
• Patent medicines bought over the druggist’s counter without prescription may often be dangerous
• Home is where the hazard is... [I]You can’t be too careful around moving machinery— many household appliances have their perils. One unsafe condition or one unsafe act may be the cause of an accident. If both occur, as may happen, you, or a child in the home, are likely to be in real trouble[/I]
• Low-priced stereo amplifier
• Three stereo pickup cartridges (brands tested: General Electric, Shure Custom, Shure Professional).
• Removing tree stumps
• Paint at a bargain?
• "National Titanium" is with us again
• Misleading labels on electric appliances
• Single-solution processing of photographic film
• First, send for the fire department—unskilled attempts to put out fires are often futile, may be fatal
• Clippings on matters of consumer interest are welcome
• Eliminating bats

[B]Regular Features Include:[/B]

• The Consumers’ Observation Post
• Brief cumulative index
• Editorial [I]What is a good television program, and who says so?[/I]
• Listings of Current Phonograph Records
• Ratings of Current Motion Pictures

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 [I]Life[/I] and [I]Look Magazine[/I] of the appliance world, in the same large size 10x13 format. [U][B]Index of the July 1958 Issue[/B][/U] [B][I]Full Page Vintage Ads:[/I][/B] Speed Queen Automatic Washer, Waste King Dishwasher, Hoover Floor Polisher, Hotpoint Trends, Voice of America Record Players, Tide/Proctor and Gamble, Successful Farming Magazine, Frigidaire Wash and Wear Savings Fair, Blackstone Automatic Washer, Grabar, Caloric Spring Promotion, Olympic Hi-Fi, Heil-Quaker Heating, RCA-Whirlpool Combination Washer-Dryer, Maytag Dryers, Syroco Clocks, DuMont Television, Ladies Home Journal, Travel Aire Evaporative Coolers, Amana Refrigerator-Freezers, National Accounting Machines, Good Housekeeping Magazine, Ben-Hur Freezers, Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, Modern Water Softeners, Commercial Credit, Chromalux Electric Range Elements, Oster and Osterizer Blenders, Hotpoint Air Conditioners, Sylvania Hi-Fi, St. Charles Kitchen/Dupont, Philadelphia Bulletin, Grundig-Majestic Hi-Fi, RCA-Whirlpool Gas Ranges, Westinghouse Vacuum Cleaners, General Electric Refrigerator-Freezer, Dexter Wringer and Automatic Washers, Eureka Vacuum Cleaners, Johnson Wax Floor Polisher, Frigidaire Air Conditioners, Philco Transistor Radios, Kelvinator Washer and Dryer, Honeywell Heater Controls, Hamilton Automatic Washer. [B][I]Double Full Page Vintage Ad Spreads: [/I][/B] Westinghouse Shape of Tomorrow Appliances, RCA-Whirlpool Vacation Jamboree, Thomas Organs and Hi-Fi Combinations, General Electric Automatic Washer, Universal Coffeematic, New RCA-Whirlpool Refrigeration Center, Atlas Power Lawn Mowers, Fedders Heat Pump and Air Conditioner, RCA-Whirlpool Washer and Dryer, Bissell Shampoo Master, Ingraham Clocks, Porcelain Enamel Institute, General Electric Radios, Gibson Appliances, RCA-Whirlpool Refrigerator-Freezers, Chicago Tribune, Hotpoint Television, Norge Refrigerator-Freezer, RCA Color Television, Westinghouse Television, Admiral Refrigerator-Freezers, Motorola Car Radios, Sylvania Television, York Room Air Conditioners, RCA-Whirlpool Air Conditioners. [B][I]3+ Page Vintage Ads or Catalogs: [/I][/B] Hotpoint Appliances, Dormeyer Small Appliances, Philco Automatic Washers, Dryers, Wringer Washers, Refrigerators, Electric Ranges and Air Conditioners, Kelvinator Appliances, Norelco Shavers. [B][I]Other Ads: [/I][/B] West Bend, Beldon Electric Cords, Majestic Gas Incinerator, Symphonic Hi-Fi, EZ Clean Air Filters, Cornish Wire, Toastmaster Water Heater, Lamb Electric Motors, Arvin Radios, Stromburg Carlson Hi-Fi, Manitowoc Appliances, Thermador Appliances, Ruton Vacuum Cleaner, Monarch Ranges, Yeats Appliance Dolly. [B][I]Featured Articles: [/I][/B] Spotlight-A Quick Look at what's going on, Business Trends, Trends by Region, You Can Sell More Air Conditioners, House Power News, Help Yourself to Good Help, How to train a Kitchen Salesman, He Nets 9% on Kitchens, Builder Sales Aren't So Tough, You'll Be Selling These Kitchens, How to Become a Better Businessman, Dealers are Serious About Kitchens, Who Says the Appliance Salesman is Extinct, Look What this Buffalo, NY Dealer Did with Wringer Washers, Promotion with a French Accent, Nothing Beats a Carnival, 35% on Central Coolers, Trade Report, Fred Maytag II Discuses Artificial Obsolescence, Electric Servants Fair, Consumers Hit the Merchandise Mart's Trade Show, The Housewares Show: Crowds, Products and Prices Explain Why They're Optimistic, It Looks Rosy for Lawn Mowers, How Research Shapes our Future Prosperity, More Shopping Than Buying, Editorial. [B][I]Introduction of New Products for 1958 Section - (1 to 5 paragraphs about each product): [/I][/B] Norge Refrigerator Line, Easy Combination Washer-Dryer, Hoover Vacuum Cleaner, Sub-Zero Refrigerator-Freezers, Deep Freeze Freezers, Amana Refrigerators, Manitowoc Freezers, Revco Freezers, Kitchen-Aire Ventilation, Markel Fan, Heetair Baseboard, Lau Fans, Dumont Fans, Broan Wall Heater, Admiral Refrigerator-Freezer, Foster Frypan, Duralux Coffeemaker, Victor Door Chimes, Sunbeam Egg Cooker, Handy Hannan Hair Dryer, Cory Party Chef, Sunbeam Frypan, Universal Floor Polisher, Ronson Hair Dryer, KitchenAid Dishwashers, Brotherized Blender, Fedders Air Conditioners, Philco Air Conditioners, Chico Air Coolers, Thermador Evaporative Cooler, Chill-Air Coolers, Rabar Porta Coolers, Write Coolers, Roper Gas Ranges, GE Telechron Clock, Knibb Ice Cream Maker, Excello Riding Lawn Mowers, Mow Master Lawn Mowers, Jacobson Lawn Mower, Roberton Riding Lawn Mower, Dumont TV and Hi-Fi, Hoffman TV and Hi-Fi, Packard-Bell Radio, DeWald Radio, Admiral Radio, GE Transistor Radios, Webcor Hi-Fi, Philco Hi-Fi, Symphonic Hi-Fi, Admiral Italiana Hi-Fi.

For November of '56 Consumer Bulletin tests full size gas ranges. Brands include: Caloric Ultramatic, Chambers, Detroit Jewell, Florence Custom Deluxe, Kenmore Twin Oven, Magic Chef, Maytag Dutch Oven , Montgomery Ward, Norge, Roper, Tappan and Welbuilt DeLuxe Other interesting reports in this issue include: Portable Typewriters ((Erika 10, Everest Jolson, Olympia DeLuxe SM3, Optima Elite 3, Remington Quiet-Riter, Remington TraveiRiter, Royal Quiet DeLux e , Smith-Corona Silent - Super, Underwood Deluxe Quiet Tab and the Underwood Leader). Car Radiator Ornaments, Automobile Anti-Freeze, Amana Refrigerator-Freezer Combination, Power Chain Saws (13 Brands).

Electrical Dealer Magazine 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. [B][U]October 1952 Issue[/U][/B] 25th Anniversary Issue PART 1- THE PAST as recorded by ELECTRICAL DEALER The Product Story- 20 page pictorial review of the history and significant developments in Appliances: Washers, Dryers, Ironers, Hot Water Heaters, Ranges, Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Vacuum Cleaners, Fans, Air Conditioners, Food Mixers, Housewares, Sewing Machines, Electric Blankets, Clocks, Electric Kitchens, Irons, Toasters, Radios, Television. For the Automatic Washer, they show the invoice of the very first sale of the Bendix in 1937! The Dealer Story--Pioneers in retailing electrical appliances The Salesman's Story- A new business was launched by specialists The Distributor Story--The backbone of modern marketing The Advertising Story-History of Appliance Advertising The Time Payment Story- Financing plans make mass selling possible The ELECTRICAL DEALER STORY-History of a growing magazine Looking Back-Promotion ideas from the early days PART II- THE PRESENT as a milestone of industry progress The Fifth Freedom-A report to consumers on electrical living There's Always Room At The Top- Little known facts about men in the news PART Ill- THE FUTURE as viewed by marketing and advertising experts The Presidents' Forum-Industry executives predictions Marketing And Advertising Forum-The five -year outlook Can These Be Tomorrow's "Growth Appliances"- A designer's conception From Cubby Holes To Showrooms- Appliance centers go modern [I]Great full page ads including:[/I] Laundry Equipment: ABC-O-Matic Automatic Washer Speed Queen Dryer and Wringer Washer Laundry Queen "Truly" Automatic Washer Bendix Washer and Dryer Apex Automatic Washer and Dishwasher Tide's Frigidiare Washer Promotion Dexter Wringer Washers Woman's Friend Wringer Washers Whirlpool Washer and Dryer showing both St. Joseph and Clyde Plants Thor Automatic and Semi-Automatic Washers Easy Spindrier Washers and Easy Wringer Hamilton Dryers Dishwashers: American Kitchens Dishwasher Crosley Dishwasher Vacuum Cleaners: Royal Lewyt Hoover Apex Strato-Cleaner Cadallic Universal Jet-99 Eureka

Electrical Dealer Magazine 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. Highlights of this issue, including Norge, Whirlpool, Speed Queen and Hamilton Laundry ads... Sales And Profit Outlook For '55 1955 Selling Schedule Trade-Ins Personalized Selling Is Discount Selling Losing Its Punch? What The Public Thinks About Discounting The Winner: The Man Who Stays In Business Mathematics Of Price Cutting Margins, Franchises, and Fair Trade "Sales Will Rise For Those Who Work" Captive Election Audience Sees New Line Complete Food Plan Training Pays Off Check And Counter Check They Call It 8 to 5 His Automatic Washers Speak Contact Plan Produces TV Sales Daily Selection And Color Boost White Goods Sales Sales Clinic News And Trends New Products Section News Of The Month