Broadside Advertising the "Aquarius" Outdoor Water Pump and Sprinkler System, W. & B. Douglas, 1860

Summary

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

Broadside Collection 

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

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