Friday, November 12, 2010

Can You Guess the Artifact?

While rummaging through the museum's collection for our upcoming exhibit, we found another cool artifact for you this week. Take a look:


This shiny metal object is surprisingly compact and might come in handy even today.

What do you think it is? Let us know your guess, and check back Monday for the answer!

-Posted by Joe Klarl
Posted by Tenement Museum at 9:00 AM
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9 comments:

  1. JonathanNovember 12, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Folding coathanger, I believe.

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  2. UnknownNovember 12, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    I agree, a folding clothes hanger.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 12, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    I think they're midwives' forceps.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 12, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    hanger folded into bunny ears for a TV antenna.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 12, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    A folding clothes hanger used for traveling.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 12, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    a 1860's folding clothes hanger

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  7. James and Karla MurrayNovember 12, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Tongs made from a folded hanger(s) to pick up hot eggs, objects?

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  8. Tenement MuseumNovember 12, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    Great guesses, keep 'em coming! Check back Monday for the answer as well as a few tidbits on the artifact...

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  9. francineNovember 12, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    glove and belt holder?

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