Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
81.13.013
Accession#:
81.13
Credit Line:
Donated by Audrey and Patricia Oakes.
Object Name:
Washboard
Title:
Columbia Wooden Washboard
Date:
1930
Year Range from:
1920
Year Range to:
1940
Description:
Rectangular shaped wooden washboard has two elongated "feet". In center is opaque piece of thick glass, one side smooth and other ribbed. Printing is stamped in blue on top.
Inscription: "Columbia Washboards.....Fabric"
Notes:
Donor's father, Glen Oakes, was stockkeeper/wharfinger for A.J. Mine. Started at Treadwell 1913, then to A.J. 1916. Retired 1962. (Pat Oakes, daughter).
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