Trade card, buy the Universal Clothes Wringer, Metropolitan Washing Machine Co., New York, New York

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Date

1880s

GUSN

GUSN-318996

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Trade card albums collection
Album B: Household furnishings, wringers, washers, freezers, hardware
Trade card, buy the Universal Clothes Wringer, Metropolitan Washing Machine Co., New York, New York
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Trade card albums collection
- Album B: Household furnishings, wringers, washers, freezers, hardware

Description

The wringer was patented August 1, 1880. The item is a Universal Clothes Wringer Puzzle. A variation on the illustration can be seen by turning it over and holding it up to to light. The product is sold by George Robinson, French's Block, corner Central & Pleasant Streets, Palmer, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
appliances
washing machines
hardware stores
business cards

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustrations ; 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP003

Collection Name

Trade card albums collection

Reference Code

EP003.001.008

Image Dimensions

3 1/2 x 5 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Anonymous donor 2001.

Places

New York City (New York state)
Palmer (Hampden County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Metropolitan Washing Machine Co. (Publisher)
Donaldson Brothers (Firm)

Material Type

business cards

Subjects

Wringers
Laundry

Description Level

Item

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