Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
90.53.005 AB
Accession#:
90.53
Credit Line:
Donated by Amos Joe Alter.
Object Name:
Stretcher, Clothes
Title:
Metal Pant Dryer/Stretcher
Description:
A—B — Two stretchers, not matched. Both are flat rods bent into trapezoids with rounded corners. Each stretcher consists of two bracket—shaped pieces with ends that overlap and slide to adjust at upper and lower sides. Lettering on all clasps.
A — Has .1875—inch wide rods and red clasp that slides to bulge in overlapping rods in order to fix width setting.
B — Has .25—inch wide rods and spring which presses slanted tab to fix width setting.
Inscription: "PAT 220454"
Notes:
Used in home to dry & stretch pants.
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Household
Clothing
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