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Photo credits:

Rust’s washboard-http://www.oldandinteresting.com/images/firstmetalwashboard.jpg

Samsung machines-http://www.wlivenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Top-Leading-Best-Samsung-Washing-Machine-Models.jpg

Vintage metal washboard (photo) http://www.oldandinteresting.com/washboards-history.aspx

Vintage Easy Spindrier ad-https://www.vintage-adventures.com/1148-thickbox_default/1948-easy-washing-machine-ad-june-brides.jpg

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The 1910 Thor- http://esporta.ca/evolution-of-washing-technology-1/

Vintage Hotpoint Ad-https://www.pinterest.com/pin/431078995555230006/

Video Credits:

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