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Merredin Railway Museum > Records

POPE TWIN TUB WASHING MACHINE

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Overview

Hand Operated On legs Wringer set between two tubs Agitator bowl Wringer Rinsing bowl

Historical information

Machine was manufactured in Kunnunoppin. William Arthur Last bought it for his wife Alice .William died shortly after buying the machine in 1935 Wringer has retained some of the informationthat was painted/printed onto the metal cover .Words 'mother ' & Pope Product are readable

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-156-2002.1084

Item type

Household Items

Material

Inscriptions and markings

Pope Product

Public Location

20 Wagon

Merredin Railway Museum

Merredin Railway Museum

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