Tuesday 2 June 2015

The Clothes Peg

The first patented clothes peg issued in March 1832, described a bent strip of hickory held together with a wooden screw which proved to be totally impractical. Rain or even dampness would cause the screw to swell, rendering the pin inoperable

From http://www.ecoforce.co.uk/history-of-clothes-peg.htm

 

The (modern) clothes peg design was invented by David M. Smith of Springfield, Vermont (USA) in 1853 by creating two interlocking plastic or wooden prongs in between which is often wedged a small spring.

From http://www.dryingforfreedom.com/general-laundry-news/clothes-pegs-make-history/

 

Other Names for the clothes peg

  • Clothespin – America
  • C47 – film industry
  • Clothes peg or Dolly peg- UK

From http://www.heritageandhistory.com/contents1a/2010/04/wooden-pegs-c47-or-a-clothespin/

 

Mini Matchstick Gun - The Clothespin Pocket Pistol

See http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Matchstick-Gun-The-Clothespin-Pocket-Pistol/

 

33 Crafty Things To Make With Clothespins

http://www.tipjunkie.com/post/crafty-things-to-make/

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