Universal Clothes Wringer advertisement - Universal Clothes Wringer advertisement [Verso]

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Title: Universal Clothes Wringer advertisement [Verso]
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 man kissing what appears to be thin air as an angry older woman holding a broom in the air runs toward him. To the left is a partially visible gun.
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_001v
Date created: [ca. 1870–1890]
Extent: 9 x 14 cm
Genre: advertisements
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 [Verso]. GA384-3-15_001v.