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Miniature Mangle

1920 - 1940 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
A. S. Cartwright Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Birmingham (manufactured)

Miniature mangle /wringer made from tin plate.The words Holdfast and Made in England appear on each side of the object. A.S. Cartwright of Birmingham made tin plate sets under the name Holdfast. The object leans sideways and has suffered some wear and tear. The body is green with red top, gold handle and white work surfaces on each side of the two wooden rollers. A sticky label has "2/83 Page N…" on the base(illegible).

Object details

Object type
Miniature mangle
Materials and techniques
Pressed tin
Tin
Wood
Pressing
Brief description
Miniature mangle made in England by A.S.Cartwright 1920-1940
Physical description
Miniature mangle /wringer made from tin plate.The words Holdfast and Made in England appear on each side of the object. A.S. Cartwright of Birmingham made tin plate sets under the name Holdfast. The object leans sideways and has suffered some wear and tear. The body is green with red top, gold handle and white work surfaces on each side of the two wooden rollers. A sticky label has "2/83 Page N…" on the base(illegible).
Dimensions
  • At highest point height: 9.5cm
  • Including handle width: 9cm
  • Depth: 5.1cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
HOLDFAST / MADE IN ENGLAND (Trade mark; on both sides; pressing)
Credit line
Given by Dr Leo Gore on behalf of his wife, Mrs. Marcia Gore
Object history
The object was bought by Mrs Marcia Gore to add to her collection of dolls' houses, possibly from dolls' house furniture auctions.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.301-2000

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Record createdFebruary 14, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O54979/miniature-mangle-a-s-cartwright/
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