Mangle Collection (page 2)

Thomas Bradfords washing machine combined with wringing and mangling apparatus. Specially adapted for use in large hotels and public institutions

Advertisement for a Qualcast sink top mangle used for wringing out wet clothes, dated 1955
Advert for a qualcast sink top mangle

Mangling Machine
Engraving of a woman using a mangle to squeeze excess water out of washed clothes

Prop roots of Red mangroves along coastline of Manda Island near Lamu, Kenya, Africa
MAB-138 Prop roots of Red mangroves along coastline Manda Island near Lamu, Kenya, Africa Rhizophora Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Chelmsford Industrial School - Washing Day
Washing day at Chelmsford Industrial School - boys wash clothes in tubs and mangle them dry. Date: circa 1903

Using a Mangle
Two women putting wet clothes through a mangle to wring them out before hanging them out to dry in the garden. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Frederick Alexander
DR. FREDERICK WILLIAM ALEXANDER, OBE. Depicted making anagrams & crossword puzzles in Braille for the blind, with the aid of an ordinary washing mangle

Household / Laundry / Mangle
Mangle Date: Late 19th Century

Shaftesbury Home, Ealing - Laundry
Shaftesbury Home, Ealing - girls wash and mangle clothes in the laundry. Date: circa 1910

Young woman and dog in back yard
Young woman holding up a treat for a dog in a back yard. Date: circa 1910s

Is your Wife a Suffragette?. A man struggles to deal with the family wash and puffs and pants trying to use the mangle. Implies that the wife is off campaigning and is neglecting her duties

Mrs Lawrence & Mrs Mason carbonising garments for troops, WW1
Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Barry Mason, pictured in workrooms where military garments were carbonised, in order to give protection from vermin

HINE: LAUNDRY, 1917. Girls working the mangle at the Bonanno Laundry in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1917

Picture No. 11073795
Aerial roots of Red Mangrove Swamp in the Caroni Swamp, Trinidad

All-eelctric kitchens for British post-war houses An exhibition of four working models of all-electric kitchens for British houses after the war

Washing machine, 1940s C016 / 2552
Washing machine rinsing. Woman following wartime instructions to drain and rinse her washing machine. Home maintenance was necessary because US domestic washing machine production was suspended after

NFS personnel in salvage operation, WW2
NFS overseas personnel in a salvage operation, helping to remove furniture from damaged houses, 27 June 1944

Girls working at mangle in Bonanno Laundry, 12 Foster Wharf

Wringing out Laundry
Wringing out the laundry

Ye Tudor Mangle / 1889
Ye Tudor mangle

Red mangroves - along coastline of Manda Island near Lamu, Kenya, Africa
MAB-136 Red mangroves - along coastline Manda Island near Lamu, Kenya, Africa Rhizophora Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red mangroves at Mida Creek, near Watamu, Kenya, Africa
MAB-139 Red mangroves at Mida Creek near Watamu, Kenya, Africa Rhizophora Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red mangroves - along coastline at Lamu, Kenya, Africa
MAB-135 Red mangroves - along coastline Lamu, Kenya, Africa Rhizophora Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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In the bustling scenes of a laundry in 1884, the stone mangle played a crucial role in linen production during the Victorian period. This powerful machine, accompanied by a stripping machine, revolutionized the process of manufacturing linen. The rhythmic clatter and hum echoed through the walls as workers tirelessly fed fabric into the stone mangle, ensuring its smooth finish. As time went on, innovation took hold in this industry. Enter the hydraulic mangle - a marvel of engineering that further enhanced linen production during the Victorian era. Its immense power and efficiency made it an indispensable tool for manufacturers striving to meet growing demands. Meanwhile, another contraption known as the beaming machine joined forces with the stone mangle to streamline operations even further. Linen manufacture reached new heights as these machines worked seamlessly together, weaving threads of progress into every piece produced. Beyond industrial settings, secondhand furniture dealers thrived during this era. Among their eclectic offerings were old but reliable stone manglers that had served their purpose faithfully over time. These artifacts stood as testaments to an era when craftsmanship and durability were highly valued. Amidst all these developments, societal changes were also taking place. A striking cartoon titled "Strike while the Iron's Hot. Women's Suffrage" depicted women fighting for their rights alongside ironing boards and mangles - symbols both mundane yet significant in everyday life. Across borders in Tildonk, Belgium at Ursuline Convent laundry, nuns diligently operated manglers to ensure clean linens for their community members. Their dedication was evident as they carried out this laborious task day after day with unwavering commitment. Lastly, let us not forget about nature's own version of "mangle" -the red mangrove (Rhozophora mangle). Thriving along coastal areas with its unique root system submerged underwater; it symbolizes resilience amidst challenging environments just like those who labored diligently in the linen industry.