Name/Title
Rug BeaterEntry/Object ID
2025.01.03Description
Heart-shaped, heavy-wire beater used to knock debris from textiles, especially rugs. The beater has a wooden handle.Context
This artifact was purchased at the Saugatuck Antique Mall to serve as a prop for the 2022-2024 HerStory exhibit. See 2022.50.15. This item was once a common domestic maintenance tool before the invention of the vacuum cleaner.Collection
SDHC ExhibitsCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2025.01Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
Carpet beater, Rug whip, clothes-beater, dust beater, rug cleaner, house cleaning, housecleaningDimensions
Width
10 inDepth
2-1/2 inLength
31 inLocation
* Untyped Location
Sec 6E Shelf S5Create Date
March 5, 2025Update Date
March 5, 2025