Origins of Kenmore Name

[gottahaveahoove]

Hers were dark brown.

Perhaps "chocolate"? I know she used them....ran them into the ground. This was 1969. I was just a child. I thought it was great to lift the shade and the flourescent lights went on. It didn't take much to entertain me.....still doesn't.
She also ran a Hamilton Beach cannister, had a HOOVER Convertible "Special" (pink). NEVER used the ultraflex tools. Replaced that with a Eureeeeeeka! Now, sh'e going senile, a bit. Yikes!!!!!

 

[eurekaprince]

Thanks for that addition to this ongoing history lesson, Jimmy!

In reading more about Betty Washington's estate in Fredericksburg, Virginia, I found out that it was renamed Kenmore by a buyer in the 1800's because that is the name of the place in Scotland from which his ancestors came. The word Kenmore comes from the Scottish Gaelic for "large head"....see the link below:

(so now our Scottish friends overseas can claim a strong connection to Kenmore vacuum cleaners too!)

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenmore,_Perth_and_Kinross

 

[eurekaprince]

Here's another useful link detailing the Gordon Family's naming of the estate:



http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenmore_(Fredericksburg,_Virginia)

 

[tylerawells]

Sears Paint

Sorry to get off topic, but John, maybe give Sherwin Williams paint a try, I've made use of that before and it's worked well. If you don't like the price tag, the paint sold at your local Walmart is the same thing with a generic name slapped on the front.

Anyway, interesting conversation on how private label brands get their name.