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1920 advertisement for the Thor electric washing machine. The Thor washing machine was the first electric clothes washer sold commercially in the United States. Produced by the Chicago-based Hurley Electric Laundry Equipment Company, the 1907 Thor is believed to be the first electrically powered washer ever manufactured, crediting Hurley as the inventor of the first automatic washing machine.
In January 2018, Trump imposed tariffs on solar panels and washing machines of 30 to 50 percent. [36] He soon imposed tariffs on steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) from most countries. [37] [38] On June 1, 2018, this was extended on the European Union, Canada, and Mexico. [38]
The brand first appeared on a four-drawer drop feed sewing machine sold from 1913 to 1919. [5] The first Kenmore washing machine was introduced in 1927. [6] The first Kenmore vacuum cleaners were introduced in 1932.
The war ended and washing machine manufacturing was geared back up in Newton, IA. Maytag began selling ranges and refrigerators. 1948: Maytag's second plant was opened in Newton, Iowa. This facility manufactured Maytag's first automatic washers, the "AMP", introduced that year. This was the start of a new age in washing machines for Maytag. 1951
A dramatic example of how advertising nudged the Italian middle-class into modern consumer society appears in the heavily advertised automatic washing machine. It appeared on the Italian market in 1958 and by 1965, 23% of families had purchased one, reaching 42% by 1970.
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The roadster was listed for US$750 ($27,468 in 2023 dollars [4]) By 1904 the Model 9 was the Elmore Convertible Runabout. Equipped with a tonneau, it could seat four passengers and sold for just US$850 ($28,824 in 2023 dollars [4]), making it one of the least-expensive vehicles on the market. The flat-mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at ...
The Trump administration on Monday enacted a 10% duty on another $200 billion worth of Chinese products. Another round of tariffs on Chinese imports takes effect Monday, bringing the total value ...