A comparison of two washing methods, one with the new Hoovermatic De Luxe and one from the 1800s. – Vintage Photograph

On October 8, 1968, a press photograph was released showing a comparison of two different methods of doing laundry. On the left side of the photograph is a modern washing machine, the Hoovermatic De Luxe, which is an automatic twin-tub washing machine with an exclusive system of deep rinsing. On the right side of the photograph is a traditional method of doing laundry from the late 1800s, when mechanical washing machines were unheard of. The photograph was released to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Hoover Company, an American company founded in 1908 by the late Mr. W. H. Hoover.On October 8, 1968, a press photograph was released showing a comparison of two different methods of doing laundry. On the left side of the photograph is a modern washing machine, the Hoovermatic De Luxe, which is an automatic twin-tub washing machine with an exclusive system of deep rinsing. On the right side of the photograph is a traditional method of doing laundry from the late 1800s, when mechanical washing machines were unheard of. The photograph was released to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Hoover Company, an American company founded in 1908 by the late Mr. W. H. Hoover.

Dimensions: 16.5 x 21.9 cm

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HOOVERMATIC OF LUN The new Hoovermatic De-Luxe incorporates an exclusive system of automatic deep rinsing. It is the most automatic twin-tub washing machine on the British market. (Free Reproduction)

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HOOVER DIAMOND **12 THE story of Hoover goes back 60 years Hoover Company of America began and where the American company headquarters has been situated to this day. In 1908, the late Mr. W. H. Hoover was well known in North Canton as a leather manufacturer. It was at that time that the famous Hoover vacuum cleaner was Invented. The late Mr. W. H. Houver saw Its potentlalliles and OCT 1968 Washday, 1968, with the new Hoovermatic De Luxe and (right) washday in the 1880’s when mechanical washing machines were unheard of. began its manufacure and sales promo- tion. With the growing popularity of the Hoover cleaner the business was turned over entirely to the manufacture of domes- tic appliances after the end of World War I and has now grown to a world-wide en. terprise. Members of the Hoover family are still associated with the business that bears their name. \ JUBILEE WOW! 0011508 Kinoman