Paddle

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Paddle

Entry/Object ID

1919a

Description

Feather Bed Paddle. Material: wood. Size: 2" W. x 24" L. Description: natural wood - smooth finish - paddle shaped.

Context

This was used to make old fashioned feather beds very smooth. Getting these "ticks" to look well was an art, much as the military make their bunks tight and smooth.

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

April 18, 2007

Update Date

November 21, 2024