Following a brief holiday to reinvigorate the old energy levels (pardon the pun!) - I thought I'd share a few more of my favourite pieces from our incredible collections. Shifting back to objects we will all be familiar with, here are some of the earlier incarnations of the washing machine...
This washing machine was made by Thor Canadian Ltd, Toronto, Canada and was used in Manchester. In 1936 the company produced the 'Electric Servant' which was a combined washing machine, food mixer, blender and juicer. Needless to say, it was not a success.
In the 1940s, Thor introduced the 'Automagic' hybrid washer/dishwasher complete with both a removable clothes washing drum and a dish washing drum! It was heavily marketed but it wasn't long before it disappeared from the shelves as consumers were put off by washing dirty clothing and dishes in the same machine. Perhaps, in the current age of apartment living, they'll be more demand for these inventive dual purpose appliances! 
This fine example of a washing machine was purchased by a Mr Slack. He worked for Metropolitan Vickers which was part of the same group of companies as Hotpoint. Metrovicks offered their employees the chance to buy goods manufactured from their sister companies at very favourable terms. Mr Slack bought this machine under Metrovick's Staff Purchase Scheme.
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