Speed Queen
American laundry machine manufacturer
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::summary American laundry machine manufacturer ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox company"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | Speed Queen logo.png |
| logo_size | 250px |
| hq_location_city | Ripon, Wisconsin |
| hq_location_country | United States |
| type | Subsidiary |
| parent | |
| founded | |
| founders | |
| former_name | Barlow & Seelig Manufacturing |
| website | |
| :: |
::callout[type=note] the laundry machine brand ::
| logo = Speed Queen logo.png | logo_size = 250px | hq_location_city = Ripon, Wisconsin | hq_location_country = United States | type = Subsidiary | parent = | founded = | founders = | former_name = Barlow & Seelig Manufacturing | website = ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/Cash_card-operated_Speed_Queen_commercial_washers_and_dryers.JPG" caption="Cash card-operated Speed Queen commercial washers and dryers"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Speed_Queen_washers_+_dryers_in_a_store.jpg" caption="Speed Queen washers and dryers in a store display"] ::
Speed Queen is an American laundry machine manufacturer headquartered in Ripon, Wisconsin, United States. Speed Queen is a subsidiary of Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, which billed itself as the world's largest manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment as of 2004.
Products
Speed Queen makes a large variety of residential and commercial products, from 25 lb-capacity tumblers to 250 lb washer-extractors, as well as dryers. Its commercial machines are a popular brand for laundromats, apartment buildings, and hotels.
History
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Washing_machine,_Barlow_and_Seelig,_Ripon,_Wisconsin,1908-Wisconsin_Historical_Museum-_DSC03335.JPG" caption="accessdate=2 December 2019}}"] ::
References
References
- (2 November 2004). "Speed Queen Brand Name Returns to the Consumer Laundry Market". Alliance Laundry Systems.
- (5 May 1998). "Raytheon completes Speed Queen sale". [[American City Business Journals.
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