Altorfer Brothers Washing Machine, 1909-1926

Artifact

Washing machine

Date Made

1909-1926

Creators

Altorfer Brothers Company 

Place of Creation

United States, Illinois, Roanoke 

Keywords

Washing machines 

Laundry 

Washing (Cleaning) 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

29.2348.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Metal

Color

Black (Color)
Brown
Red
Yellow (Color)
Green

Dimensions

Height: 40 in

Width: 25 in

Length: 71 in

Inscriptions

on side of tub: ABC / POWER WASHER/ PATENTS PENDING / MANUF'D BY / ALTORFER BROS. COMPANY on side of frame: A-B-C / POWER WASHER / ALTORFER BROS. CO. / ROANOKE, ILL. / B2 on wringer: ALTORFER BROS. CO. / ROANOKE, ILL. / NO. 330EW on side of wringer: PAT'D MAY 1ST, 1906