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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Coathanger Collection

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Laundry Equipment

Overview

Coathangers are shaped to mimic the human shoulders, providing a support structure for garments to hang from.

Historical information

A coathanger, also known as a clothes hanger or simply a hanger, is a device used to hang and support garments. It's designed to resemble human shoulders, allowing for the storage of coats, jackets, sweaters, shirts, blouses, and dresses in a way that helps prevent wrinkles. Coathangers often have a lower bar for hanging trousers or skirts.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.36

Item type

Domestic Objects

Household Items

Themes

Material

Keywords

Clothing Accessories

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Tuesday, 4 November, 2025

Completeness

83

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