Salesman's Sample White Cloud washing machine

Object/Artifact

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Ripon Historical Society

Name/Title

Salesman's Sample "White Cloud" washing machine

Entry/Object ID

2006.0052.0001

Description

A salesman's display sample of the "White Cloud" washing machine made by Barlow and Seelig in 1908. See Ripon Commonwealth Press copy of clipping in donor's file of original "White Cloud". Sample is replica of actual machine in wood and metal about 14" at the tallest part and 11 1/4" at the widest part. Some soil and appears to be missing one connector between the wheel mechanism and the agitator, which is not connected as given to the Society. This is a sample of the original "White Cloud" manufactured by Barlow and Seelig.

Collection

Advertising Medium

Acquisition

Accession

2006.0052

Source or Donor

Bob and Nancy Royce

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1908

Lexicon

Search Terms

Advertising Medium, Piece, Display

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Sales-sample