Paddle

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Paddle

Entry/Object ID

414

Description

Material: wood. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 27" L. Description: natural wood - smooth finish - paddle shaped - pierced on one end for hanging storage.

Context

This was used to make old fashioned feather beds very smooth. Getting these 'ticks' to look well was an art, much as the art of G.I's to make their bunks tight and smooth. From Mary Ingham.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Paddle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Punishment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Regulative Devices

Nomenclature Class

Regulative & Protective T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 17, 1990

Update Date

November 21, 2024