Summary
Electric washing machine with top wringer, manufactured by Simpson Pope Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia. Model: 11-026-000. Serial Number: 304616.
Simpson Pope was formed by a 1963 merger between Simpson Distributors Ltd and Pope, who had previously been in competition.
Physical Description
Round white metal unit with wringer on arm at top. Control panel on front of machine with button, dial and lever.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Fi Cutting, Oct 1994
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Manufacturer
Simpson Pope Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1963 or later
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Inscriptions
'Press to restart' button. 'Wash and pump', ''pump out, roll stop' dial. 'Wash/ Stop' lever.
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References
P. A. Howell, 'Pope, Sir Sidney Barton (1905-1983)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, [Link 1] published first in hardcopy 2012, accessed online 11 April 2018.
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