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Trade card for the Bench Wringer, American Wringer Company, New York, New York, undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-195509

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Description

This trade card promotes the covenience of the American Wringer Company's bench wringer in contrast to the difficulties of operating tub wringers. In the left panel, a woman struggles to pour water from one washtub set on a chair into one on the floor, while another woman strains to hand crank washing through a wringer. In the right panel, a single woman with ease hand cranks washing from one washtub into another positioned on a bench, while another woman observes this scene with amazement.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chromolithography
washing machines
laundry baskets
washtubs (housekeeping containers)
chairs (furniture forms)
advertising
business (commercial function)
trade cards (advertising)

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 000617
AccessID 855
Other identifier HNEDID-000617

Physical Description

2 trade cards : color illustrations

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.069.01.01.020

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

American Wringer Co. (manufacturer)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Other Organizations

Brett Lithographing Co.

Subjects

Laundry
Wringers
Housekeeping

Description Level

Item

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