Toy Drying Rack

Name/Title

Toy Drying Rack

Entry/Object ID

1954.22.11

Description

Miniature drying rack sized for use with a doll. The rack stands on folding legs hinged together at the center that open to form an X. At the top are 2 wings, each with 7 horizontal dowels. It is labeled, "No. 2", "Mfg. by M. N. Parmenter, Montpelier, Vt." and "April 16, 1872 - May 5, 1873".

Context

Made by M. N. Parmenter in Montpelier, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1954.22

Source or Donor

Dewey, Breta Brigham (1887-1968)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

M. N. Parmenter

Date made

1872 - 1873

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rack, Drying

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Laundry Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Maintenance T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

16-3/4 in

Width

9 in

Material

Wood