Broadside Advertising the "Aquarius" Outdoor Water Pump and Sprinkler System, W. & B. Douglas, 1860
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According to this 1860 broadside, the aptly named "Aquarius" could spray eight gallons of water per minute fifty feet high. Purchasers could water lawns and gardens, wash windows, carriages and decks, or extinguish fires with this hand-pumped apparatus. This convenient device could be a valuable tool to the majority of Americans living in areas without pressurized water systems.
According to this 1860 broadside, the aptly named "Aquarius" could spray eight gallons of water per minute fifty feet high. Purchasers could water lawns and gardens, wash windows, carriages and decks, or extinguish fires with this hand-pumped apparatus. This convenient device could be a valuable tool to the majority of Americans living in areas without pressurized water systems.
Artifact
Broadside (Notice)
Date Made
09 November 1860
Subject Date
09 November 1860
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.831
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 13 in
Width: 8.75 in