Online users look for answers on old wooden objects that fed clothing to the wind | August 29, 2024

Annonce:

Long before technology sent single socks into a spinning purgatory, people were more resourceful, creating tools to effectively complete the most daunting of household chores.

One of those tools is this wooden peg, which over the years evolved into a two-piece pin that secured items to a line. This was a significant improvement from the earlier model that fed socks and other garments to the wind, “a serious evil to washerwomen.”

Keep reading to learn more about this wooden tool!