Handy Evidence Disposal?

Tina-Kate · Post by **Tina-Kate** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:34 am

Here's a Victorian household appliance that could come in handy for disposing of pesky bloodied clothing & more...

Click on pic to enlarge. There's a hook-up from the stove & another one from some kind of receptacle beside the sink.

Nadzieja · Post by **Nadzieja** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:47 pm

Now this is interesting, but did the Bordens own one? I can't see Mr. Borden spending money on that if he wouldn't buy indoor plumbing. This is a very old ad, did you get this from a newspaper copy?

Tina-Kate · Post by **Tina-Kate** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:08 am

Sorry I didn't reply sooner---this was like a forgotten thread.

The picture comes from Late Victorian Houses & Cottages (1999, Dover Publications). This book was originally the Modern Homes 1897 catalogue by The Century Architectural Co. of Cleveland, OH. It has floor plans people could buy to build from, plus ads for various contractors, suppliers of fixtures, etc.

Very cool book.

augusta · Post by **augusta** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:29 am

I had no idea garbage disposals existed in Victorian times! Very interesting. Thanks for posting that, Tina-Kate. Right, Nadzieja - I agree that Andrew probably wouldn't spring for one. Besides, he threw his garbage on the ground and "under the bahn". (I still don't know what "under the barn" means.) I wonder if he threw all the family garbage somewhere?