Maytag history
At the forefront of many industry-wide debuts and true to its quality mission of meeting customer expectations for premium, dependable products, Maytag has been a manufacturer of the world's premier home appliances for almost 100 years.
Maytag Corporation traces its roots to 1893 when F.L. Maytag began manufacturing farm implements in Newton, Iowa, U.S.A. In an effort to offset seasonal slumps in business, he introduced a wooden-tub washing machine 1907. The washing machines proved so popular that Maytag devoted himself full-time to the washing machine business.
By 1925, one out of every five American washers purchased was a Maytag.
After the end of World War II Maytag was able to shift its manufacturing focus from the war effort back to the American consumer and began marketing a line of ranges and refrigerators.
Strength by design
Design can mean many things to many people: 'state-of-the-art' or 'solid engineering'. At Maytag our heritage has been built on durable, commercial quality appliances.
