Washboard

Date Made: 1850 - 1875

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

Subject: Household Tools and EquipmentLaundry

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Credit Line: Mrs. Arnold Miles

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: ZZ.RSN80866U03Catalog Number: 58.0061Accession Number: 221195

Object Name: washboard

Physical Description: oak (frame material)maple (rollers material)pine (head board; back boards material)Measurements: overall: 28 3/8 in x 14 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 72.0725 cm x 37.465 cm x 8.89 cmrubbing surface: 17 3/4 in x 12 1/4 in; 45.085 cm x 31.115 cmrollers: 1 3/8 in; 3.4925 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-496b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_307918

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