8 Linear Feet (16 small manuscript boxes.)
Series 1: Major Appliances consists of publications promoting major kitchen and household appliances, such as washing machines, dishwashers, and televisions. Publications in this series date from circa 1860s to the 1970s. Corporate authors of particular note include General Electric Company, Whirlpool Corporation, and Zenith Radio Corporation.
This series does not include refrigerators and freezers, which are described in the the Culinary Ephemera: Refrigerators and Freezers finding aid.
Creators include:
Item [1] promotes housekeeping products by Haley, Morse & Co. Includes images, desriptions, and prices of the Union washing machine and clothes wringer combined, Sherman's Improved clothes wringer, the Boston carpet sweeper, the American Mangle ironing machine, and the Reliance wringer; user testimonials; and image of woman in period dress. No recipes.
Item [2] promotes the "Perfect" Clothes Washer from Amos Masters and W.F. Masters. Includes product image; patent information; directions for use of clothes washer; and product guarantee. No recipes.
Item [3] promotes washing machines from E.H. Huenefeld. Includes product images and descriptions for the Banner Washing Machine, Western Washer, "Cuba" Washing Machine, American Round Washer, Marvel Wringer, Boss Wood Frame Wringers, Perfection Washer, and Champion Washing Machine; and images of children in period dress. No recipes.
Item [4] promotes the H.F. Brammer Manufacturing Co. Includes image on front of trade card of flag, labeled Russia, with double-headed eagle on yellow background; reverse of trade card has image of product and woman in period dress; description of H.F. Brammer Manufacturing Co. as manufacturers of washing machines, churns, ironing boards, and clothes racks; and company location listing. No recipes. Marked: B360.
Item [5] promotes the "Syracuse" washing machine from Dodge & Zuill. Includes image of product; introduction by E.W. Adams; and description of washing process. No recipes.
Item [6] promotes the Big 3 vacuum washer. Includes image of factory; product images and descriptions; reasons for using product; and list of model numbers. No recipes.
Item [7] promotes the Garis-Cochrane dishwasher. Includes two blueprints showing detailed image of machine broken down with descriptions; and attached sheet with description of dishwashing process. No recipes.