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DTCwordfan | 19:14 Sat 29th Dec 2012 | Film, Media & TV

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Anybody know the origin of the term "white goods" as to kitchen appliances etc?

That's one for someone like Buenchico......

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Buenchico

>>>That's one for someone like Buenchico......

... who has always assumed that it's simply because they're predominantly white!

Bluestone

"The term "white goods" was coined by Sears and Roebuck in their early catalogs and referred to household appliances that had a white porcelain enamel exterior."

"White goods" in the US is what linen is usually referred to as.

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Thanks......the joke one is to go into "White Stuff" - nothing in there is white at all, though I quite like the clothing.

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