Posser/ Wash Dolly

Object/Artifact

The Camron-Stanford House

Name/Title

Posser/ Wash Dolly

Entry/Object ID

21.000.02

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Charles Thomas "C. T." Childers

Date made

circa 1894

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Galesburg

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

top center of conical base

Transcription

In a circle: "RAPID WASHER". Encircled by "MADE BY C. T. CHILDERS, GALESBURG, ILL."

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Dolly, Wash

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Agitator, Laundry

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Laundry Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Maintenance T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Height

42 in

Diameter

8 in

Material

iron, Wood

Interpretative Labels

Label

A posser was used for possing, or mixing laundry, while hand washing it. This posser, or wash dolly, has an iron "plunger" and a wooden handle.