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68/278
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Description
Washing dolly, used to stir laundry while washing. This dolly is known as a headed vacuum type and was manufactured by Acme.
This is a washing doll, a laundry implement used to stir laundry while washing. The dolly features a polished wooden handle with a conical end made of copper. This dolly is known as a headed vacuum type and was manufactured by Acme.
Physical description
1 washing dolly: copper; wood; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘DOLLY (vacuum) // DOMESTIC cleaning laundery // polished wood, copper. Marked: ACME Vacuum m/c washer Rd 44200. Marked 3 times on copper base in circle [pencil drawing]’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9060.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9067.tif - High resolution image
