Thor Electric Washing Machine, circa 1907
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Washing Machine
Date Made
circa 1907
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Patented by Alva J. Fisher. Manufactured by Hurley Machine Co. of Chicago, Illinois
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.369.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Hurley Machine Company.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Cast iron
Rubber (Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 52 in
Width: 37 in
Length: 31 in
Inscriptions
On wheel: THOR ELECTRIC WASHER
On front and side of tank: THOR / HURLEY MACHINE CO. / CHICAGO, NEW YORK, TORONTO, LONDON
On back of wringer: ANCHOR BRAND THOR-ELECTRIC 780
On base of wringer: REVERSIBLE WATER BOARD
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