In order to show what life was like in the past, many museums have displays featuring common household items from the past. The East Benton County Museum in Kennewick, Washington, has a number of household items on display.
Shown above is a hand-cranked washing machine.
Shown above is a wood cook stove
Shown above is a Montgomery Ward portable sewing machine.
Before electricity, many homes used kerosene lamps like the one shown above.
An early refrigerator
An early electric range.
Shown above is a fold-down Murphy bed.
Shown above is the back of the Murphy Bed.
Museums 101
Museums 101 is a series of photo tours of museum exhibits. More from this series:
Museums 101: Household Items in the Franklin County Museum (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: A Collection of Home-Related Artifacts (photo diary)
Museums 101: Household Artifacts (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Victorian Life (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Home Life (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Parlor at the Fort Dalles Museum (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Remember Ramps (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Electrification (Photo Diary)