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Globe Washing Machine, circa 1900

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Washing machine

Date Made

circa 1900

Location

at Greenfield Village in Edison Homestead

Object ID

62.71.10

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Iron (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)

Color

Brown
Green
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 42 in
Width: 41 in
Length: 20 in

Inscriptions

GLOBE NO 1 [rear] GLOBE [front] PATENTED/ HORTON/ GLOBE/ WASHER [sides] MADE ONLY BY THE /HORTON MFG. CO./ FORT WAYNE, IND. U.S.A [top]