Rullman Hand-cranked Wringer Washer - Atchison KS
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N 39° 33.601 W 095° 07.632
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A Rullman wringer-washer on display in the Atchison Depot Museum, Atchison KS
Waymark Code: WMX4DG
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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This Rullman washing machine and wringer is located in a small exhibit on Kansas home life in the 1900s-1920s at the Atchison Depot Museum, in downtown Atchison KS.

These washers were manufactures in nearby St. Joseph Missouri in the late 19th century, and would have been fixtures on local farms.

From the Laundering at Home: Bulletin No. 4, printed in 1921
by the American Washing Machine Manufacturers' Association, a free e-book on the Google Play store: (visit link)

"Name and Address: RULLMAN BROS. MFG. CO. St Joseph Missouri

Power: hand washer

Trade name: Rullman"
Address:
Santa Fe Depot 200 S 10th St Atchison, KS 66002

Website for additional information: [Web Link]

Website for Museum/Business: [Web Link]

Admission: free

Business Hours:
Hours: Saturday 9AM–5PM Sunday 12–5PM Monday 9AM–5PM Tuesday 9AM–5PM Wednesday 9AM–5PM Thursday 9AM–5PM Friday 9AM–5PM
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