Washboard
Washboard
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- washboard
- date made
- ca 1927 - 1929
- patent date
- 1929-05-27
- 1907-02-05
- place made
- United States: Ohio, Columbus
- Physical Description
- wood (frame material)
- brass (rubbing surface material)
- ink (brand board material)
- Measurements
- overall: 23 3/4 in x 12 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 60.325 cm x 31.115 cm x 6.35 cm
- rubbing surface: 11 3/4 in x 11 in; 29.845 cm x 27.94 cm
- ID Number
- 1986.0527.1
- accession number
- 1986.0527
- catalog number
- 1986.0527.1
- subject
- Household Tools and Equipment
- Laundry
- Patented
- Bears
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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