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Wringer or Mangle

Creator: NationalMuseumsScotland on 8 Apr 2011, 1 p.m.

Before the days of washing machines wringers or mangles could be found attached to kitchen sinks (“jaw boxes”) or in wash houses to help to drain excess water off clothes. Electric wringers were invented in the 1940s.

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Wringer or Mangle

Washing was an important part of a woman’s daily routine which is outlined in this educational film clip from the 1950s. This film was made for a school to train girls in domestic science and features other household chores such as cooking, setting the table and looking after babies.

Film clip taken from “Housewives of Tomorrow” 1951. © NLS Scottish Screen Archives

Director: filmed by staff of Albert Secondary School, Springburn.
Sponsor: Glasgow Education Committee

Created by: NationalMuseumsScotland on 9 Feb 2011, 4:39 p.m.

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Domestic Science classes

Jillian's memories of domestic science classes at school in 1953. Learning how to sew and cook, similar to these "housewives" in the clip from SSA.

Created by: NationalMuseumsScotland on 18 Oct 2011, 3:04 p.m.

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Susan

Susan was surprised that this film was from 1950 due to the old-fashioned attitudes. Susan remembers getting cooking and sewing classes but not classes on how to look after babies and washing.

Created by: NationalMuseumsScotland on 24 Oct 2011, 4:26 p.m.

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Catriona

Catriona remembers cast iron irons in her parents house when she was growing up, reflecting on the Scottish Screen Archive film, The Housewives of Tomorrow.

Created by: NationalMuseumsScotland on 31 Oct 2011, 6:16 p.m.

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