The Van Buren press., 1860-03-02
THE METROPOLITAN
Washing Machine.

TlHIS wonderful Machine is remarkable for the
Il following properties which 1t is warranted to
possess. 1t does not wear the clothes. and never
breaksa button. 1t cleanses thoroughly the most
delicate clothing, and rinses clear. 1t is very sim
ple very strong and durable, and can hardly get
out of repair 1t is light and portAble. and when
not in use takes no more room than the common
wash tubs. common hand can with ease and
perfect safety to the clothing, wash faster and bet
ter than four washerwomen can by hand.
This machine has been greatly improved since
1858. and is now perfect 1t now operates much
more easily. and weighs only between GO and 20
pounds, ail put up, and when taken down-which
can he done in one-f fourth of minutes SO light
that a child II years OF age can move it about.
Almostall the certificates have received are
from persons who had not the benefit Of the I'M
proved FOUNDER when they gave their certificates.
From all can Judge myself, and from the opin-
ion of large number of persons who have used
this machine nearly two years, believe the saving
of wear to the cloth over any other process Of
of six persons and in that proportion, and in some
families it is much more than in that proportion.
Why all other .K1chines Fail
is because they rub only the surfaces of the cloh
taking it for granted that the clothes are soiled on
" upon the surface and that the dirt 1lust be rub
5ed off as one would clean board.
Washing by Humid Is Wrong,
because the rubbing of the surface of the cloth is
wholly unnecessary and is great waste Of strength
as well as a great injury to the fabric.
OBSERVE that the cloth soiled is always soiled
through and through and that it cannot be cleans
ed without being washed through and through.
The Reason rhy the Metropolitan Succeeds
is because it forces the water powerfully through
the fabric, between the pestles, and the action OF
the water displaced by the FOUNDER carries the
clothes from the outside to the centre of the tub
presenting continuous fresh surface of clothes to
the action of the FOUNDER, thus washing every
portion of the clothes thoroughly and equally
No Buttons can be Broken
because the spiral springs upon the small pestles
relieve the least unequal pressure perfectly that
glass vials of good strength. silver thmbes. lead
pencils and the like, have been in clothes that
pounded out thoroughly. without being injured
Without these spiral springs the cloth would be
destroyed, and all the buttons broken. The side
springs combine
The Bow and Arrow Principle,
throwing up the FOUNDER perpcndicularly, and then
giving an immense power to the operation, tina,
with the thumb and finger, person accustomed
to its use, can give heavier blow than che could
with both hand with the FOUNDER unshipped. With
the old spring pole so often used over the pound
ing barrel. no one could guide this heavy FOUNDER
the end of the pole describes the arc of acircle
The Pocer Of Mis Machine
is-such that the most filthy blanket or The
dirtiest carpet is thoroughly cleansed without much
fatigue to the operator.
The &fU required to Operate II
is more than is required to sweep we'll to knead
| bread well, to make beds well, or to wash dishes
well nor one- fourth much is necessary t.
learn the Of the axe. scythe augur, hoe, spad,
and shovel and who would think of letting mar
condemn these tools, and work like the savage, be
cause he not born with a knowledge of the use
of them? When men don't know the use of These
| implements We teach them, and none Of them i:
more valuable than this WasHSa MACHINE.
IKe Time Required to Learn to useu
varies from one to four weeks nearly all do very
well the second washing. Very many work i
finely during the first operation, while some per
soas require four five washings to work lit with
ease. failure has never occurred where a fail
/ trial Of four weeks has been given. With the i'm
proved machine persons will require more than two
trials to work it easily, if the directions, which
are simple are observed.
l. The Time and Labor .Saved
| is more than one-half Washings which requir,
all day by hand, by this Machine generally
done in less than one-half day. The clean
sing process is done in one-f fourth the time The
cleansing, rinsing and wringing and hanging out
taken together, require less than onehalf the time
and no person can possibly rinse well by hand
| as with this Machine. Very many persons sa,
that the Machine is worth its cost for rinsins
| alone.
Tile Durability Of this Machine.
is very great. l don't why it should not last
for ten or twenty years, with only repairs of poun
der and rope, which would be very friiing The
whole cost of repairs upon all the several hund
red machines have sold in the last two years
| taken together, don't amount to two dollars and
many Of them have been in constant use in large
families
For sale by WARD d SOUTHMAYD.