Domestic & Everyday Machines
Washing machine
A washing machine agitates or tumbles textiles in water to remove dirt. Cranks, motors and later automatic controls reduced the repeated manual effort of household laundry.
About this artifact
A washing machine agitates or tumbles textiles in water to remove dirt. Cranks, motors and later automatic controls reduced the repeated manual effort of household laundry.
Sources & image credits
Documented physical example or historical image. See the original image record for its subject, date and any reconstruction details.
Image: Pyykki-Maija crank-operated washing machine, 1940s.jpg
Creator: Helsinki City Museum
License: CC BY 4.0
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