Machine, Washing

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Machine, Washing

Entry/Object ID

17.87.1

Description

Maytag Washing Machine. Material: metal, rubber. Size: 22" x 43" H. Description: gray metal tub; "Maytag" on side; gasoline-powered washing machine; wringer attached to top; four metal legs with casters; black rubber drainage hose attached to lower tub area; metal frame.

Context

Donor contacted Maytag Company and was told that based on serial number, the machine was probably a 1929 model. The Maytag Washing Machine Company was founded in 1893 by businessman Frederick Maytag. In 1925, the Maytag Washing Machine Company became Maytag, Inc. In 1946, Maytag began marketing a separate line of ranges and refrigerators made by other companies under the Maytag name.

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

November 10, 2010

Update Date

November 21, 2024