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The mangle helps to squeeze the water out of the wet clothes and presses them flat. The clothes are carefully folded and put through the wooden rollers, which are turned by the handle. Buttons were easily broken and fingers crushed if you were not careful. |
Roll over this photo to switch between the mangle in the museum's collection and a photograph of Knightshayes Court laundry at Bolham. |
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