Vintage Laundry And Washday Collectibles

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Comment by Vintage Touch/Deanna Moyers on April 19, 2012 at 10:47am

A great old antique cast iron flat iron that was essential to do the laundry in the 19th century.  Not exactly convenient when you consider that the iron had to be heated on a burner and then used while still hot.  A piece of laundry history.  Currently available at the Vintage Touch ONLINE store at:  http://deannamoyers.ecrater.com/p/14669284/antique-cast-iron-sad-flat

Comment by Vintage Touch/Deanna Moyers on April 11, 2012 at 6:43pm

This is a nice unopened box of Octagon soap powder.  These old soap powders are getting harder & harder to find unopened.  This piece is availabe for sale at the Vintage Touch ONLINE store at: http://deannamoyers.ecrater.com/p/10995928/octagon-soap-powder-unop...

Comment by Vintage Touch/Deanna Moyers on March 3, 2012 at 10:52pm

Little girls have always had play time that resembled mom's chores.  During the time before electricity, women used sad irons for ironing clothes.  A great invention came along when the irons came with removeable slugs that were heated on the stove, and then snapped into place so the garment could be ironed while the iron was hot, and then another heated slug was inserted when the first was no longer hot.  This little iron is a toy replica of the one that a mom used.  It is a Dover Dolly iron with removeable slug.  A dear little piece currently for sale at the Vintage Touch ONLINE store at: http://deannamoyers.ecrater.com/p/14157891/antique-dover-dolly-sad-...

Comment by Vintage Touch/Deanna Moyers on February 26, 2012 at 2:13pm

From the days when the philosphy was "waste not want not" is this handy device called a 'soap saver'.  Bits of soap were placed in this basket and it was then swished in water to create suds, thus utilizing soap bits that would otherwise be too small for use.  This piece is currently for sale at the Vintage Touch ONLINE store at: http://deannamoyers.ecrater.com/p/14106837/vtg-metal-soap-saver-penny

 

Comment by Vintage Touch/Deanna Moyers on February 24, 2012 at 9:31am

Another nice Laundry Day collectible from times gone by...a blue and white (graphically appealing) Argo starch box (unopened and full).  This piece is currently for sale at the Vintage Touch ONLINE store at: http://deannamoyers.ecrater.com/p/14062324/vtg-argo-1lb-starch-blue

Comment by Vintage Touch/Deanna Moyers on February 24, 2012 at 9:29am

Here is a nice little vintage washday collectible.  This is a Tintex dye advertising piece, unopened in the envelope insert inside the box with the original leaflet that gives directions etc.  A great little piece to use in your laundry room collectible displays.  This piece is currently for sale at the Vintage Touch ONLINE store at: http://deannamoyers.ecrater.com/p/14062923/vtg-tintex-dye-advertisi...

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Comment by C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk on January 16, 2012 at 8:05pm

Comment by C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk on January 16, 2012 at 8:04pm

Thanks Vintage Touch for taking the time to post your collection.

Comment by Vintage Touch/Deanna Moyers on January 16, 2012 at 7:52pm

You are invited to watch the slide show of antiques & collectibles that I have put together in an album for you to see related to washday, laundry & cleaning items.  I also have a number of items in the advertising section of the Vintage Touch ONLINE store that might be of interest to you.at: 

http://deannamoyers.ecrater.com

Thanks for watching.

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