Object Record
Metadata
Collection |
The Regional Collection |
Object Name |
Agitator, Laundry |
Object ID |
018.001.009 a,b |
Date |
ca. 1900-1920s |
Description |
A hand-washing laundry agitator or wash dolly that consists of a metal base and a long wooden handle. The agitator is copper-coated tinplate and has two sections. The bottom has a series of holes on the cylindrical body and bottom. This allows water to flow through while laundry is being agitated in a tub. (009a): Agitator (009b): Handle (note - where handle fits in agitator, the metal has split at opening and handle can be removed) |
Material |
Copper Alloy/Wooden Handle |
Search Terms |
Wash Agitator Wash Dolly Plunger Copper-Tin Metal Germany History of Laundry |