Lee Maxwell Washing Machine Museum |
80615 Eaton, CO, United States of America (USA) (Colorado) |
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Address |
35901 Weld County Road 31
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Floor area | 1 115 m² / 12 000 ft² |
Opening times
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The museum is open only for guided tours. To arrange for a tour call. | ||||
Status from 12/2023
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Groups with up to 10 people: $125. | ||||
Contact |
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Homepage | www.oldewash.com |
Location / Directions |
The museum is located at the intersection of County Roads 74 and 31 which is 3+miles west of Eaton and 4 miles east of Severance on the road (74) joining the two towns. If coming on Interstate 25 take Exit 265 and go 11 miles east. If coming on US Highway 85 go 3+ miles west of the only stop light in Eaton. |
Description | from museum's PDF: 1408+ Antique washing machines, some manufactured as early as 1840. Most of the machines are from the USA, but there are also some from Austria, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and Great Britain Other vintage household appliances including: ranges, dishwashers, dry cleaners, clothes dryers, refrigerators, butter churns, and vacuum cleaners. 66 different Maytag models manufactured from 1909 to 1983. Data base of 23,000 US patents related to washing machines (1805 to 1975) Extensive files of vintage advertising concerning washing machines Workshop with many old tools for repairing and restoring washing machines A barn full of machines not yet revived. |
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