This section is from the book "The Profession Of Home Making", by American School Of Home Economics. Also available from Amazon: The Profession Of Home Making.
Tubs, 1 or 2............................ .......... | $3.00 |
soapstone.................... | 7.00 or $8.00 each |
Washboard............................ | .25 to 50 |
Wringer.................................... | 2.75 " 4 50 |
Boiler..................... | 1.75 " 3.00 |
Pails, 2 or more, " Fibrotta | .50 |
Baskets, 1 or 2....................... | 1.25 to 2.50 |
Dipper.............,.................................. | .15 |
Soap Dishes | .15 |
Clothes stick............................ ......... | .10 |
Clothes line and reel for same... | .50 to 1.10 |
Clothes pins, 1 gross.................................... | .25 up |
Skirt board.............................................. | 1.25 " |
Bosom " ............................ | .25 |
Whisk................................................... | .10 |
Sad-irons, 3 at least..................................... | .60 |
Iron stand or asbestos mat.......... ........... | .15 |
Holders.................................................. | .20 |
Clothes horse............................................ | .75 |
Small vegetable or nail brush......................... | .10 |
Scrubbing brush........................................ | .15 |
Ironing sheet........................................... | .30 |
Blanket or felt.......................................... | 1.00 up |
Watering pot............................................ | .15 |
Average Estimate.........................$18.00 |
Stove.......................................................... | $8.00 to $25 00 |
Coal hod | .25 " .75 |
Shovel, poker lifter........................................... | .25 |
Basins, 2..................................................... | .50 |
Saucepan or kettle for starch............................... | .50 |
Strainer | .10 |
Pans or tub for starch....................................... | .30 |
Earthen bowls, 3 or more.................................... | .30 |
Wooden or agate spoons, 2.................................. | .30 |
Table or laundry settle | 2.00 to 6.75 |
Case knife... | .15 |
Broom or floor brush | .50 " 2.00 |
Small brush | .50 |
Dust pan | .25 |
Scrub brushes, 2 | .30 |
Chair... | .70 |
Total Estimate, liberal................$40.00 | |
" " fair 4.00 to $5.00 |
{ soft, Soap, { hard, and { sand.
Borax .................................................... | .......07 per lb. |
Washing soda ........................................... | .......03 " |
Chloride of lime.......................................... | .......10 " |
Alum..................................................... | .......07 " |
Paraffin or Spermaceti.................................. | .......15 " |
Beeswax (pure).......................................... | .. .35 " . |
Gum Arabic.............................................. | .50 " |
French hall blue or ultramarine........................ | .25 " |
Ammonia (Pure) | . 25 per qt. |
..... .40 " | |
Kerosine................................................ | .09 to .15 per gal. |
Hydrochloric acid....................................... | .10 " oz. |
Acetic acid............................................... | .......10 " |
Oxalic acid (crystals).................................... | 05 " |
Strach.. | .10 " pkg. |
Salt
Sandpaper
Bags for boards, line and pins
Bags for small articles in boiler
Bags for lace curtains
Cloths for covers
" " scrubbing Clock
Sewing materials
Buttons
Pins and cushion
Scissors
Twine
Newspapers
Thin paper
Old sheets and flannel
 
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