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Home Washing Machine & Wringer, 1869

The first washing machine, a scrub board, was invented in 1797.

In 1858, the hand-powered rotary machine was patented.

In 1861, the wringer was added to the machine.

-- Wikipedia

 

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Uploaded on June 26, 2013
Taken circa 1869