Universal Clothes Wringer advertisement

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Title: Universal Clothes Wringer advertisement [Recto]
Abstract: Universal Clothes Wringer puzzle advertisement showing a young woman using a clothes wringer while a man looks in from the window. When the advertisement is held up to the light you can see that the man is looking in with a gun while the young woman leans in to kiss a young man and an older woman comes towards them brandishing a broom. As well, a caption on the advertisement becomes clear which reads "Buy the universal clothes wringer."
Item description: Young woman kissing what appears to be thin air while operating a Universal clothes wringer as an angry older man looks on from outside through a window.
General note: Illustration and design by Donaldson Brothers Lith. Five Points N.Y.
Parsons & Wood Hardware, Stoves, &c. in Kalamazoo, Mich. is identified as a vendor of the Universal Wringer.
Collection: Women's domestic work advertisements collection
Series: Laundry
Location: GA384-3
Identifier: GA384-3-15_001r
Date created: [ca. 1870–1890]
Extent: 9 x 14 cm
Genre: advertisements
Subject(s): Laundry
Continent: North America
Country: United States of America
Usage rights: Public Domain
Preferred citation: University of Waterloo Library. Special Collections & Archives. Universal Clothes Wringer advertisement [Recto]. GA384-3-15_001r.