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A Week in the Life of aunt nellie

A Week in the Life of Great Aunt Nellie
On August 12, 2017 at the Saddlemire Homestead Great Aunt Nellie, aka Anna Lefkaditis, demonstrated typical daily chores in a tribute to the “improvements” that eased weekly household chores at the close of the 19th century.
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A washing machine, made in Knox, is in the background as Great Aunt Nellie gathers her laundry.

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Great Aunt Nellie demonstrates the use of a flat iron, a hot arduous job.


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Great Aunt Nellie uses human power to operate her vacuum.
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Great Aunt Nellie demonstrates the art of making bread.

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Visitors to the Saddlemire Homestead enjoyed refreshments on the porch.
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