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Cylindrical electric powered washing machine with a hand mangle built in above Add to board
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Electric Washing Machine with built in mangle, c.1967

Electric Washing Machine with built in mangle, c.1967.  The mangle was used to squeeze water from the wet washing before it would be hung up to dry.

 

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