Resource Type

Washing-Machines. (open access)

Washing-Machines.

Patent for an improvement in washing machines. The shaping and components are meticulously detailed and indicate they play a part in the said improvement.
Date: January 20, 1874
Creator: Eberhardt, T. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Broom-Handles. (open access)

Improvement in Broom-Handles.

Patent for improving a spring-hinge joint that secures the broom during transportation.
Date: July 26, 1873
Creator: Turner, Ephraim M. & Turner, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History