In December 1978, the curtain of reform and opening up was opened, the national economy and national life have undergone great changes, televisions, washing machines, refrigerators, electric fans and other "large pieces" began to slowly enter some families, after 1983, the washing machine industry developed rapidly, and constantly introduced foreign advanced technology and production lines, the industry reached its peak in the early 90s, and almost every province and city has its own washing machine brand. In the eighties, the price of a washing machine was more than a few hundred yuan, which was also a lot of money at that time, although there were dozens of washing machine manufacturers in the country, but in the face of the huge market, the production capacity was still slightly insufficient, and it was necessary to buy it with a ticket, and it was a very proud thing to have a washing machine. The following is an introduction to the washing machine brands that were "contending with a hundred schools" at that time.
The washing machine used by the hostess in the picture is Wuhan "Lotus" brand
White chrysanthemum
"Baiju" brand washing machine is produced by Beijing Washing Machine General Factory, in March 1979, the first single-cylinder washing machine in mainland China was born in Beijing Washing Machine General Factory, the factory is located in Beijing Fengtai District Lugou Bridge South No. 8, "Baiju" brand washing machine in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and even the whole north is very famous, Baiju XPB2-1 is a generation of classics, the first washing machine of many Beijing families is "Baiju" brand, in addition to Beijing Washing Machine Factory also has a brand of "Bailan".
"White Chrysanthemum" brand washing machine
"White Chrysanthemum" brand washing machine
swan
"Swan" brand washing machine is produced by Tianjin washing machine factory, using Japanese Sanyo technology, and later the "SkyOcean" brand also has a certain popularity, the price of a double-cylinder washing machine in the 90s is about 700 yuan.
The hot-selling "Swan" brand washing machine
Blue sky
"Blue sky" brand washing machine is produced by Harbin washing machine factory, is one of the large pieces of Harbin people married at that time, the light green machine is elegant and concise, the price of a blue sky brand XPB20-2S double-cylinder washing machine is more than 700 yuan, half a year's salary for a washing machine.
"Blue sky" brand washing machine
Clivia
"Junzilan" brand washing machine for Changchun City Washing Machine Factory production, Changchun Washing Machine Factory was formerly known as Changchun Second Light Industry Machinery Factory, in 1982 the introduction of Japanese washing machine production line, renamed Changchun City Washing Machine Factory. "Junzilan" brand washing machine sales are very hot, at that time Changchun's electrical appliances were mainly in Changchun department store a store, two stores, three stores, four stores and five stores, many people need to get up early in order to buy washing machines to line up, in 1986 a "Junzilan" brand washing machine was sold at about 450 yuan.
"Junzilan" brand washing machine
Friendship
"Friendship" brand washing machine is produced by Liaoning Yingkou Washing Machine Factory, Yingkou Washing Machine Factory was originally a small factory producing air coolers, in 1981 from Panasonic of Japan to introduce technology and production lines, to produce washing machines. "Friendship" brand washing machine sells well all over the country, in 1984 out of the country, exported to Southeast Asia, the Middle East several countries, in 1985 exports reached more than 40,000 units, in the 90s a "Friendship" brand double-cylinder washing machine retail price of more than 600 yuan.
Friendship brand washing machine
Pegasus
"Tianma" brand washing machine is produced by the second general machinery factory in Inner Mongolia, the factory was originally a small third-line arsenal in Inner Mongolia, founded in February 1965, the production of bullets, in 1982 after the military to civilian began to produce washing machines, due to business problems, in 1986 the washing machine was discontinued, "Tianma" washing machine has a certain popularity in the Wuhai area.
"Tianma" brand washing machine
Begonia
"Begonia" brand washing machine for Shanxi Changzhi washing machine factory production, Changzhi washing machine factory predecessor is Changzhi electrical factory, in 1979 to switch to the production of washing machines, in 1980 normal to the market, in December 1985, the production of double barrel washing machine, in 1986 "Begonia" was named the title of Shanxi Province quality products, "Begonia" in the eighties is a business card of Changzhi, "Japan has Panasonic, China has Begonia" advertising slogan is still fresh in memory.
Rehearsal of Changzhi washing machine factory
"Begonia" brand washing machine
Twin gulls
"Shuangou" brand washing machine for Shaanxi washing machine factory production, in the land of Sanqin has an absolute market position, the most glorious stage, annual sales of more than 300,000 washing machines.
Kotoshima Sharp
"Qindao Sharp" brand washing machine is produced by Qingdao Washing Machine Factory, the predecessor of Qingdao Washing Machine Factory is Qingdao Hongxing Electric Factory, in 1985, Qingdao Washing Machine Factory introduced the Japanese Sharp washing machine production line, "Qindao Sharp" occupies a considerable market share in Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu and other places.
Instruction manual for "Qindao Sharp" brand washing machine
cygnet
"Little Swan" brand washing machine still occupies a place in the market, in 1978 Wuxi Ceramics Factory and Wuxi Second Machine Tool Electrical Appliance Factory merged to form Wuxi Washing Machine Factory, the first automatic washing machine in the mainland is "Little Swan", the end of the nineties is the more glorious stage of Little Swan, has been the first sales in the country for four consecutive years, "wholeheartedly Little Swan" is an advertising slogan that adults and children can hear in detail.
"Little Swan" four-stage products
Packing Flowers
"Lotus" brand washing machine for Wuhan washing machine factory production, Wuhan washing machine factory predecessor is Wuhan Iron Factory, in 1980 to switch to the production of washing machines, in 1985 research and development to the market of the double cylinder washing machine smash hit, "Lotus" brand in the hearts of Wuhan people status is very high, was one of the "three golden flowers" in Wuhan, and "Hongshanhua" electric fan, "a flower" laundry detergent is equally famous, the highest annual output of 300,000 units.
"Lotus" brand washing machine
goldfish
"Goldfish" brand washing machine for Hangzhou washing machine factory production, 1979 began to produce washing machines, in 1984 the output exceeded 400,000 units, in 1992 began to cooperate with Panasonic, "Goldfish" brand slowly faded out of the market.
"Goldfish" brand washing machine
Shenhua
"Shenhua" brand washing machine for Shanghai Sanling Electric Appliance General Factory, Shenhua washing machine sold well all over the country, had been publicized on CCTV, the advertising slogan at that time was: "one step ahead, Shenhua Electric".
Long wind
"Changfeng" brand washing machine is the state-owned Changfeng Machinery Factory began to produce in 1981, the initial price of a single-cylinder washing machine was about 200 yuan, and later launched a double-cylinder and automatic washing machine, very popular in Lanzhou, the turquoise iron body is very beautiful, has won the national silver award.
Three Gorges
"Three Gorges" brand washing machine is produced by Chongqing Washing Machine General Factory, Chongqing Washing Machine General Factory is located in Guojiatuo, Beibei, Chongqing City, in 1979 began to formally produce washing machines, in the eighties and nineties "Three Gorges" washing machines were sold to more than a dozen provinces and cities across the country, and were acquired by Royalstar in 1998.
"Three Gorges" brand washing machine
Hundred Flowers
"Baihua" brand washing machine for Hefei washing machine factory production, the introduction of Japanese washing machine production line, the production of Bolun new water flow double barrel washing machine, because of the "Baihua" low visibility, the later Hefei washing machine factory is mainly for Shanghai Narcissus brand washing machine processing, in 1990 the output reached 500,000 units, sales of the country's top three, in 1993 restructuring, that is, the later Royalstar.
"Baihua" brand washing machine manual, certificate
Bai-hsien
In 1981, Yunnan Provincial Film Machinery Factory and Yunnan Medical Equipment Factory merged to form Yunnan Washing Machine Factory, "White Rose" washing machine and "Spring Flower" bicycle, "Orchid" refrigerator, "Camellia" car, "Camellia" TV and called Yunnan Light Industry "Five Golden Flowers".
"White Rose" brand washing machine
narcissus
"Narcissus" brand washing machine for Shanghai washing machine factory production, in East China has a great reputation, at that time the industry spread "the north has chrysanthemum, the south has Narcissus".
"Narcissus" brand washing machine
Nowadays, washing machines have entered thousands of households and become one of the essential electrical appliances for every family, and in the eighties and nineties, it takes a few hundred yuan to buy a washing machine, which is equivalent to half a year's salary for most people, so there are still a few people who bought washing machines at that time, and the happiness of owning a washing machine is also bursting.