Washboard Used by Susana Allen Hunter and Family
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Washboard
Date Made
1940-1970
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2006.80.31
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Given in Memory of Susana Allen Hunter by Paul Hunter and Tommie and Susie Hunter.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Technique
Galvanizing
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 in
Width: 12.5 in
Length: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front: SUNNYLAND
Printed on back: STANDARD FAMILY SIZE / GALVANIZED / NO. 2090 / MANUFACTURED BY COLUMBUS WASHBOARD CO. / COLUMBUS, OH
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