Machine, Washing

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Machine, Washing

Entry/Object ID

1083

Description

Washing Machine. Material: metal, wood. Size: 12 1/2" W. x 23" H. x 22" L. Description: silver metal washer; wooden handle metal crank on side; two handles along top lid; handle on each side of bottom drum.

Context

History was written on an index card, print has faded over the years. "About 2 inches of water were put in the bottom "boiler." Soap added & clothes put in the drum, the cover put on & drum turned by crank through water. Did an efficient job for over 50 years." Reverse side of card very difficult to read: "Belonged to Valentine Hofmann Janesville, Minn. Grandfather of Mrs. E? Hof? Donated July 1961" Valentine Hofmann: Date of Birth: February 13, 1846, Date of Death: April 23, 1900.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Machine, Washing

Class

Maintenance T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Sci & Tech

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

April 24, 2007

Update Date

November 21, 2024