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- Travel Kit, Clothespins and Clothesline, 1920-1939 -
- 1920-1939
- Collections - Artifact
Travel Kit, Clothespins and Clothesline, 1920-1939
- Drip-Dry Clips, 2004 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 2004
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Drip-Dry Clips, 2004
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- Make-do Menu from Buddy's Truck Stop Consisting of Paper Plates with Diner Offerings and Prices, 2006 - This item comes from the collection of Richard J. S. Gutman, the leading expert on American diners, which was amassed in the course of a thesis, then four books, numerous articles, exhibitions, restorations, and other consulting projects. These handwritten, paper-plate, clothespin-hung menus were a signature trademark of Buddy's Truck Stop (Diner), Somerville, Massachusetts.
- 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Make-do Menu from Buddy's Truck Stop Consisting of Paper Plates with Diner Offerings and Prices, 2006
This item comes from the collection of Richard J. S. Gutman, the leading expert on American diners, which was amassed in the course of a thesis, then four books, numerous articles, exhibitions, restorations, and other consulting projects. These handwritten, paper-plate, clothespin-hung menus were a signature trademark of Buddy's Truck Stop (Diner), Somerville, Massachusetts.
- Sure Grip Clothes Pins, circa 1945 - Before automatic clothes dryers came on the market after World War II, housewives hung their wet laundry to dry on clotheslines stretched across basements or backyards. Whether lightweight hosiery or heavy blankets, these Sure Grip clothespins promised to keep clean clothes and household linens from falling to the ground -- and perhaps having to be washed all over again.
- circa 1945
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Sure Grip Clothes Pins, circa 1945
Before automatic clothes dryers came on the market after World War II, housewives hung their wet laundry to dry on clotheslines stretched across basements or backyards. Whether lightweight hosiery or heavy blankets, these Sure Grip clothespins promised to keep clean clothes and household linens from falling to the ground -- and perhaps having to be washed all over again.
- Munising "Sunny Day" Clothespins, 1953-1955 - In the 1950s, though many households had an automatic washing machine, some might not yet have owned an automatic dryer. Housewives still hung their wet laundry to dry on clotheslines stretched across basements or backyards, as weather permitted. "Sunny Days" were best for hanging laundry outside: clothing and household linens acquired a fresh, outdoorsy scent that automatic dryers -- though more convenient -- couldn't duplicate.
- 1953-1955
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Munising "Sunny Day" Clothespins, 1953-1955
In the 1950s, though many households had an automatic washing machine, some might not yet have owned an automatic dryer. Housewives still hung their wet laundry to dry on clotheslines stretched across basements or backyards, as weather permitted. "Sunny Days" were best for hanging laundry outside: clothing and household linens acquired a fresh, outdoorsy scent that automatic dryers -- though more convenient -- couldn't duplicate.
- Package of Spring Clothespins by Ross Products Inc., 1960-1969 -
- 1960-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Package of Spring Clothespins by Ross Products Inc., 1960-1969
- Penley's Klose Klips Clothes Pins, 1930-1940 - These <em>Klose Klip</em> brand clothespins promised "no tearing, no soiling, no freezing to line." No freezing? Before automatic clothes dryers became common, many housewives hung their wet laundry on a clothesline outdoors -- even in cold weather. Suspended from a metal clip, <em>Klose Klip</em> clothespins assured that clean laundry wouldn't be soiled by contact with any dirt found on a cotton clothesline that hung continually outdoors.
- 1930-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Penley's Klose Klips Clothes Pins, 1930-1940
These Klose Klip brand clothespins promised "no tearing, no soiling, no freezing to line." No freezing? Before automatic clothes dryers became common, many housewives hung their wet laundry on a clothesline outdoors -- even in cold weather. Suspended from a metal clip, Klose Klip clothespins assured that clean laundry wouldn't be soiled by contact with any dirt found on a cotton clothesline that hung continually outdoors.
- Travel Kit with Mini-Clothespins & Clothesline, 1940-1965 - Savvy travelers used a variety of travel-sized materials when taking a trip. This kit with clothesline and clothespins helped dry out wet garments when laundry facilities were unavailable.
- 1940-1965
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Travel Kit with Mini-Clothespins & Clothesline, 1940-1965
Savvy travelers used a variety of travel-sized materials when taking a trip. This kit with clothesline and clothespins helped dry out wet garments when laundry facilities were unavailable.
- Drip-Dry Hanger Clips, 2003 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 2003
- Collections - Artifact
Drip-Dry Hanger Clips, 2003
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- My Dolly's Clothes Line Set, 1958-1962 - Child's play has often involved learning grownup roles. In an era when most girls anticipated futures as housewives, toys for girls included miniatures of mother's work. Appropriately sized for little hands and doll clothing, colorful toy clothespins like these gave little girls a chance to practice hanging out the laundry.
- 1958-1962
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My Dolly's Clothes Line Set, 1958-1962
Child's play has often involved learning grownup roles. In an era when most girls anticipated futures as housewives, toys for girls included miniatures of mother's work. Appropriately sized for little hands and doll clothing, colorful toy clothespins like these gave little girls a chance to practice hanging out the laundry.