Historical information

A large device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is squeezed (or wrung); a mangle. American English uses the term 'wringer' whereas UK English uses the term 'mangle'. Later devices were typically electrified.

Significance

Intact item of household (laundry) equipment.

Physical description

Domestic laundry equipment. Wringer of Mangle. Two rollers in Metal frame. Hand operated.

Inscriptions & markings

"ACME M 14 A WRINGER / ROLLS 14" / ROLLS 14"
"THE ACME BRITISH MADE WRINGER / THE WRINGER WITH THE FIVE YEARS GUARANTEE"
"USE THIS BOARD FOR MANGLING ONLY / IT FITS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WRINGER / CLOTHES SHOULD BE FOLDED CAREFULLY AND MANGLED SLIGHTLY DAMP. EVEN IF YOU ARE GOING TO IRON IT WILL SAVE HALF THE LABOUR IF YOU MANGLE FIRST."
"TESTED AND APPROVED SERIAL No.166 / GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE LONDON / Conducted By GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE MAGAZINE."