QUIZ: Guess Which Decade These Vintage Items Were Invented

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When was the washboard invented?

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A country band with one man on washboard
Retry Correct Incorrect According to Smithsonian Magazine, the first patented washboard design in the United States was attributed to Nathaniel Briggs, who received a patent in 1797 for his “washing board.” This early design featured wooden or metal ribs affixed to a wooden frame.
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When was the washboard invented?

  • 1850
  • 1790
  • 1900
  • 1800
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