Name/Title
Beatty Electric Wringer WasherDescription
Electric wringer washer with copper tub on four casters. It has a lid, roller bars and agitator.Context
Manufactured by Beatty Brothers, Fergus Ontario, founded in 1874 by brothers George and Matthew Beatty. "The company reached its technological peak in 1927, when it pioneered the use of the agitator in the design of washing machines, which spun clothes around a tub in circular fashion, preventing them from getting clumped or tangled.[12] The Beatty electric washing machine was the bridge between two realities for the Beatty company: a rurally-based manufacturer of agricultural equipment which also produced sleek, modern appliances suited to the 20th century domestic household.[13] The electric washing machine's technology was the culmination of years of refinement of water pump and washing machine technology which originated with utilitarian farm machinery, but which now, branded and given an attractive design, could be marketed to ordinary consumers." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatty_Brothers_Limited
