Primitive Antique Washboard with Hand Rug Hooked Mat

Here is my latest "Primitive Pair"! This is a wonderful antique washboard. It is marked Empire Glass, Manufactored by Canadian Woodenware, Winipeg, St. Thomas, Montreal. This has a glass face and is in nice original condition. The lettering is worn. It has a hand rubbed wax finish and has been fitted with a custom rug hooking depicting a young girl using a similar washboard in an old wooden wash tub. The mat is hooked on a linen base and is of recycled, hand dyed wool. The girl has her hair up in a wrap and the end loops are dimensional. The soap suds are hooked of my own natural roving from locally raised sheep. The overall dimensions are approximately 22 by 13. The mat is 10 1/2 inches wide and 12 inches high and is tacked to the washboard--and easily removed. It is signed and dated and is a Plum Purdy Primitives original design. This would make a great addition to your primive laundry room decor but could be displayed most anyway--even hung on a wall.