If you do a Google search on clothespins and Shakers you will see that
the clothespin is frequently attributed to Shaker innovation. The Shakers
were responsible for a number of things that we consider commonplace
today such as flat brooms, an early version of the circular saw, and
paper seed
contrakt? A lot of laundry is seen hanging in
this film. (17th century)
Bjarne
- Original Message -
From: Sue Clemenger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 5:35 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Clothes pins???
Hi, everyone. I am looking
There was a small exhibit at the National Museum of American History a few
years ago about the history of clothes pins. Wish I remembered more details,
but I seem to recall they date to the mid-19th century, because I was doing
early 19th century laundry at the time and they would not have
