Social History — 1898-1939
Laundry machine
This large, power-driven rotary washing machine and spinner was used at J J Lane Ltd, the public laundry in Abbey Street, Bethnal Green. The borough council opened the laundry in 1898. The building also included a public washhouse, which had a separate entrance in Cheshire Street. Such facilities provided local residents who had no running water at home with a place to bathe and wash their clothes.
The manufacturer of the machine JJ Lane Limited was based locally to the laundry in Old Ford. Founded by Joseph James Lane at The Phoenix Engine Works, Cranbrook Street, Old Ford in 1848 the firm specialised in the manufacture of machines for the laundry industry. The company was voluntarily wound up in 1957 when the site of the works was scheduled for redevelopment.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- NN14026
- Object name:
- laundry machine
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- J.J. Lane Ltd
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- Related places:
The Phoenix Engine Works, Cranbrook Street, Old Ford, London
- Production date:
- 1898-1939
- Material:
metal
- Measurements/duration:
- H 1390 mm, W 1200 mm, D 780 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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