Spinning Jenny, circa 1825
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Innovations in weaving technology created an ever-greater demand for yarn. Spinning wheels that produced one or two yarns at a time could not keep up with this demand, leading to the development of multiple-spindle machines. This hand-operated spinning jenny produces multiple yarns simultaneously. Designed to allow home workers to compete with factory production, it was notoriously difficult to operate successfully and never came into wide use.
Innovations in weaving technology created an ever-greater demand for yarn. Spinning wheels that produced one or two yarns at a time could not keep up with this demand, leading to the development of multiple-spindle machines. This hand-operated spinning jenny produces multiple yarns simultaneously. Designed to allow home workers to compete with factory production, it was notoriously difficult to operate successfully and never came into wide use.
Artifact
Spinning jenny
Date Made
circa 1825
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
29.227.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 70.75 in
Width: 51.375 in
Length: 27.5 in
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