Object number
90/24/1
Description
Washing dolly used in the 1920s and 1930s by Ada Holyroyd, before she acquired a washing machine.
This washing dolly was used in the 1920s and 1930s by Ada Holyroyd, the donor's mother, before she acquired a washing machine. It is made of wood, with a turned central pole and base with five legs attached. The handle is T-shaped.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name // Dolly // Accession number // 90/24/1-3 // Classification // DOMESTIC Cleaning laundering // Negative number // 60/15625 // ... // Description // Wooden dolly with turned central pole and base with five legs attached. T-shaped handle. // There are two spare legs. // Therefore Washing dolly + 2 spare legs = 3 items // Dimensions // Length: 92.0cm // Length of legs 22-27.0cm // Associated information // This dolly belonged to Mr. Holyroyd's mother Ada Holyroyd [nee Carter]. It was used by her in the 1920s + 1930s before she acquired washing machine.'
Production date
1920 - 1939
Object name
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15625.tif - High resolution image
