Word: scrubboard
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Christmas catalog published in 1933 fitted the Depression era by stressing bargains, though it betrayed a few aspirations for better times. "Merry Christmas to mother-an electrical appliance that saves labor" was a $2.39 automatic iron. Daughters could help out with a 22-piece deluxe toy laundry set with scrubboard and heavy metal washtub for $1.98. Somewhat more in the Christmas spirit were 2-Ib. fruitcakes for 49?, Tinkertoys at 69?, canaries for $2.95 and a Kodak camera...
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