Cornhusker, 1900-1920

Summary

Farmers used this glove-like tool to remove the husk -- the leafy, outer material -- from corn. With the metal spikes, workers slit the husk which then could be removed in a quick motion. This process -- called husking -- was done one ear at a time. The glove kept the hand open -- ready for gripping -- and made husking by hand easier.

Farmers used this glove-like tool to remove the husk -- the leafy, outer material -- from corn. With the metal spikes, workers slit the husk which then could be removed in a quick motion. This process -- called husking -- was done one ear at a time. The glove kept the hand open -- ready for gripping -- and made husking by hand easier.

Artifact

Hand cornhusker

Date Made

1900-1920

Place of Creation

United States 

Agriculture
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture

Object ID

77.71.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Leather

Inscriptions

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