About this Vintage Print Ad
A black-and-white print ad for the Surf Electric Washer emphasizing its gentle 'Surf Action' washing method for fine fabrics such as silks and sheers. The ad claims there are no moving parts inside the tub or mechanical devices that injure clothes, and that cleaning is done by water alone in a surging, cleansing motion. It promotes the patented tub construction, invites readers to see a demonstration, and offers a booklet titled 'Surf Action, The Modern Method of Washing Clothes' from the manufacturer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Brand: Surf Electric Washer
- Product: Surf Electric Washer
- Tagline: Dainty Silks washed just as carefully as by hand
- Publication: Good Housekeeping
- Year: 1920
Objects in the advertisement: woman, dress, mirror, dresser, washing machine, wash tub, chair
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