Broom Tying Machine

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About this item

Broomcorn was one of the cash crops planted in the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts in the early to mid-19th century. The dried corn tassels were gathered around a handle and clamped in this machine so the worker could use twine to secure the bundle to the handle. With greater mechanization and specialization, this process was supplanted by factory production.

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Item typeTools & Equipment
Basket, Broom, Brush Making
Datecirca 1825
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicIndustry, Occupation, Work
Home Life, Household Items, Furniture
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialMetal; Wood
Process/FormatMetalworking
Dimension detailsHeight: 70.75 in Width: 11.00 in Depth: 26.00 in
Catalog #1903.09.01
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Broom Tying Machine. ca. 1825. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1903-09-01/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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