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Everyday Life
Game 63
Monday, steam and bare arms
The big wash
A video by Living Memory Association
The game's question
Move through the story bit by bit – the name of the big tub may jump out at you.
Monday was washday. Before the washing machine, the big tub came out, was filled with water and heated until it boiled. In went the sheets and the shirts with the soap, and the whole house smelled of washing and steam. Someone stirred it all with a long wooden stick. What was that big boiling tub called?
- The copper
- The washing machine
- The dishwasher
Need a hint?
Stir an imaginary tub with both hands, through the steam. The tub shares its name with a reddish metal. Who did the washing on Mondays at home?
See the answer
Answer: The copper – filled, heated and boiled for the Monday wash.
Why this game : The washday tub has left our homes, yet its gestures and smells are still worth telling.
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