Toy

Object number98.17.215 a-c

Manufacturer Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Company (1903 - 1962)

Datec. 1958

OriginUnited States of America

Mediumvarious metals, paint, wood, string, plastic, paper card, ink

Credit LineGift of Spang & Company

Description#57 Little Sweetheart laundry play set, partial set consisting of washtub, washboard, and clothespin and clothesline. Tub, lithographed sheet metal low can, with wide flared top, rolled edges; decorated in green and red on white with scene of a young girl washing clothes, accompanied by cartoon animals. Miniature washboard, wooden frame, with formed sheet metal inserts. Carded multicolor clothespins and doll-size clothesline, made from braided cord. Set is missing box and wringer assembly.Dimensions3.125 x 7.25 x 7.25 in. (7.9 x 18.4 x 18.4 cm)
Marks(a)
Small Wolverine diamond trade-mark on washtub.

(c)
Carded clothespins marked “ “dolli-pin” / CLOTHES LINE AND PIN SET / WITH SANITARY PLASTIC CLOTHESPINS / My Dolly’s CLOTHES LINE SET / …SIX PLASTIC PINS MADE IN U.S.A.”

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