1797-Scrub boards are used.
1851-First hand-powered washing machine with a drum invented by James King.
1858-First rotary washing machine invented by Hamilton Smith.
1861-First clothes wringer was added to the washing machine.
Early 1900's-Wooden wash tubs are replaced by metal tubs.
1908-First electric-powered washing machine is invented by Alva J. Fisher.
1922-Maytag Corporation introduces the agitator system for moving the water around the drum, rather than dragging the clothes around the water.
1930's-John W. Chamberlain, then called the Upton Machine Co. is founded in St. Joseph, Michigan and starts producing electric motor-driven wringer washers.
1947-First top loading automatic washing machines are introduced by Whirlpool.
1950's-Present Day-Technological advances improve washing machines, including computer-controlled automatic machines as well as varying cycles intended for different fabrics.
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