Bendix Washing Machine, 1947

Artifact

Washing Machine

Date Made

05 August 1947

Creators

Bendix Home Appliances, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Indiana, South Bend 

Keywords

Washing machines 

Household appliances 

Laundry 

Washing (Cleaning) 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

47.43.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bendix Home Appliances, Inc.

Material

Metal
Enamel (Fused coating)
Glass (Material)

Color

Blue

Dimensions

Height: 38.5 in

Width: 25 in

Depth: 20 in

Inscriptions

Above door: BENDIX Sides of dial: WARM / HOT On dial: SOAK / WASH / RINSE / DRY On back: BENDIX HOME APPLIANCES, INC. / SOUTH BEND, INDIANA MADE IN U.S.A. / AMPS 6 VOLTS 110 CYCLE 60 PHASE 1 / MODEL 8 CAPACITY 9 LBS DRY CLOTHES / COVERED BY ON OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING / UNITED STATES LETTERS PATENT DES.118.647 / DES.131.228 RE.21.020 RE.22.375 2.150.638 2.173.603...