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Hand Posser
How long would you like to plunge the posser up and down for? Come to the Cambridge and County Folk Museum help you decide.
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Washboard
What else did they use this for apart from washing? Come to the Cambridge Folk Museum to find out.
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Dolly Pegs
Which pegs work best - old style or modern? Come and see which you prefer at the Cambridge & County Folk Museum
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1930s Mangle
Mangles were nick named 'little nippers', why do you think this is? We hope you don't find out if you come to the Cambridge & County Folk Museum to have a go with one!
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Washing Tongs
Why did people use tongs instead of their hands. Try to find out and see if you are right by coming to do a washday at the Cambridge & County Folk Museum
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Flat Iron
If you look closely you will see a number on the iron. Do all Flat Irons have numbers? Are they all the same number? Come to the Cambridge and County Folk museum to examine the evidence.
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Galvanised Bucket
Water was collected in the bucket but where did they get the water from? To find out come to do a washday at the Cambridge & County Folk Museum or borrow the loans washday bucket.
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Soap and Grater
Why did they have to use a grater to get the washing done? You can find out why and have a go by doing a washday at the Cambridge & County Folk Museum.
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