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Evolution of the Maytag Wringer Washer

All early model information is based off public knowledge and some documentation found. All early Maytag records were lost in a factory fire. This does not cover all models, but it does have the bulk of them.

1907 Pastime

Pastime

Hand driven with crank on top.There was a flywheel underneath to help with the load of cranking.
1909 Pastime

The Hired Girl

Hand powered or driven from outside power source. Wringer was added.
1911 Model 41

Model 41

Electricity supplied the motive power, and the dream of an easier washday became reality.
1911 Model 42

Model 42

Swinging and reversible wringer added. External driven.
1914 Model 40

Model 40

Hand powered and made of southern Cypress wood like all Maytag wooden machines.
1915 Model 43

Model 43

An engine was added for farms and homes without electricity. Single upright shown here. Battery powered ignition.
1918 Model 50

Model 50 Series

Maytag first, a revolving cylinder forced water through tumbling clothes.
1920 Model 70

Model 70, 71, 72

  • 70 was electric
  • 71 external powered
  • 72 was gas shown here with fruit jar engine
1921 Model 44

Model 44

Easy Release wringer was added for safety.
Single upright engine. Magneto ignition.
1921 Model 45

Model 45

Hand power and electric motor. Basically a model 40 with an electric motor.
1922 Model 80

Model 80, 81, 82

  • 80 was electric shown here
  • 81 external powered
  • 82 was single cyl. gas engine
1927 Model 90

Model 90, 91, 92

  • 90 was electric shown here
  • 91 external powered
  • 92 was single cyl. gas engine
1929 Model 20

Model 20 Fredrick

The machine was produced for the Fredrick Company. The Frederick Company was another Maytag owned Company - named after Frederick L. Maytag.

1929 Model 60

Model 60 & 62

  • 60 was electric shown here
  • 62 gas engine model shown here
1930 Model A and B

Model A & B

  • A was an electric model shown here
  • B was a gas engine model
1930 Model F, G, and H

Model F, G, & H Copper Tub

  • F was electric
  • G was a gas engine model shown here
  • H was a power take off
1931 Model 15

Model 15 & 16 Round Vitrolite Tub

  • 15 was an electric model shown here
  • 16 was a gas engine model
1931 Model 25

Model 25 & 26

  • 25 was an electric model
  • 26 was a gas engine model shown here
1933 Model 30

Model 30 & 31

  • 30 was an electric model shown here
  • 31 was a gas model 92 single cyl. engine
1933 Model 10

Model 10 & 11 Copper Tubs & Vitrolite Tubs

  • 10 was an electric model shown here
  • 11 was a multimotor
1934 Model N-10

Model N-10 & N-11 Round Vitrolite Tubs

  • N-10 was an electric model shown here
  • N-11 was a multimotor
1934 Model 110

Model 110 & 111 Round Vitrolite Tubs

  • 110 was an electric model shown here
  • 111 was a multimotor
1936 Model 18

Model 18 & 19

  • 18 was an electric model shown here
  • 19 was a gas model 92 single cyl. engine
1937 Model 32

Model 32 & 33

  • 32 was an electric model
  • 33 was the first model with 72 twin gasoline engine shown here
1939 Model 108

Model 108 & 109 Porcelain Tub

  • 108 was an electric model
  • 109 was a 72 twin gasoline engine
1939 Model E

Model E or Master

 
1940 Model J

Model J or Commander

Square Porcelain Tub
The deluxe big brother of the master. Made as gas engine or electric.
1940 Model N

Model N or Chieftain

Round Porcelain Tub
Round sister version of the Master. Made with gas engine or electric.
1941 Model R

Model R or Brigadier

Round Porcelain Tub

  • RL Electric
  • RM Multimotor
1941 Model K

Model K

Round Porcelain Tub

  • KL Electric
  • KM Multimotor
1945 Model E2L

Model E2L or Master

Square Aluminum Tub

Longest running production of any of the wringer washers, last one made Nov. 22 1983. Made gas or electric.
1945 Model N2L

Model N2L or Chieftain

Round Porcelain on Steel Tub
1946 Model J2L

Model J2L or Commander

Square Porcelain on Steel Tub
1955 Model NX

Model NX - called the "Blue Bell"

Round Porcelain Tub