Washing Machine (My Dollys Kitchen Series)

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Exhibit

Washing Machine (My Dollys Kitchen Series)

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location:

Arch Two , Area 20
Dollhouse Miniatures 2 (display)


1950s


An off-white and red lithographed printed tinplate 1:16-scale dollhouse Washing Machine in the My Dolly's Kitchen Series, distributed by Wells-Brimtoy.

Appearance

The washing machine is top-loading and single-width. Its body is predominantly off-white, with black-outlined red details.

  • The front has printed controls and a rounded horizontal cutout. The Top has a red rim and a red raised working mangle with two white rollers worked by a side-handle.
  • Another side handle wrks the white plastic three-vaned agitator, which rotates from side to side with an alternating action when the handle is cranked.