Origin: In 1961the General Electric Filter-Flo Washer was created. It was created pink for a more bright and colorful exciting item that would attract woman to want to buy it. The item below is a n ad.
Purpose: The purpose of this ad is to convince consumers to spend their money on the product. Within the ad there is detailed explanation of how the Filter- Flo Washer was better than the others washing machines that were around at the time. There weren't many washing machines that were pink and colorful such as the one displayed on the ad, which was made to attract its reader.
Value: GE when they introduced their newly redesigned V-12 Automatic Washers. 1961 was the year that GE change their design from solid to perforated wash baskets and this particular design was used for the next 35 years with minor changes along the way. Also included is the full four page brochure for the 1961 GE Combination washer and dryer. It also washes 12 a max of 12 loads showing more efficiency than the other washers.
Limitations: What can not be told with in the ad is how many consumers actually bought the product. It doesn't give information on whether or not people find the dryer component useful. It doesn't tell how long it takes for the clothes to dry in the dryer or how long it takes for clothes to be washed efficiently in the washer.
Purpose: The purpose of this ad is to convince consumers to spend their money on the product. Within the ad there is detailed explanation of how the Filter- Flo Washer was better than the others washing machines that were around at the time. There weren't many washing machines that were pink and colorful such as the one displayed on the ad, which was made to attract its reader.
Value: GE when they introduced their newly redesigned V-12 Automatic Washers. 1961 was the year that GE change their design from solid to perforated wash baskets and this particular design was used for the next 35 years with minor changes along the way. Also included is the full four page brochure for the 1961 GE Combination washer and dryer. It also washes 12 a max of 12 loads showing more efficiency than the other washers.
Limitations: What can not be told with in the ad is how many consumers actually bought the product. It doesn't give information on whether or not people find the dryer component useful. It doesn't tell how long it takes for the clothes to dry in the dryer or how long it takes for clothes to be washed efficiently in the washer.