Name/Title
Open Oval Rug BeaterEntry/Object ID
1971.020.030Description
Open oval rug beater with wire wrapped wooden handle.Context
Used in housekeeping in the 1800’s.Collection
Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]Acquisition
Accession
1971.020Source or Donor
020 Mrs. Laurine Oetgen KimmelAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Beater, RugNomenclature Sub-Class
Housekeeping EquipmentNomenclature Class
Maintenance T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyDimensions
Width
5-1/4 inLength
33-1/4 inDimension Notes
Length includes 4.5 inch wooden handle.Location
Shelf
ShelvesWall
East WallRoom
PantryFloor
First FloorBuilding
Wildwood HouseProvenance
Notes
Mrs. Richard Kimmel part owner of Kimmel Orchard. Mrs. Kimmel (Laurine) famous for watercolor paintings of outhouses. Her estate allows only Wildwood Historic Center to sell her prints.