National Clothespin Factory - Montpelier, Vermont
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Vermontish
N 44° 15.120 W 072° 34.230
18T E 693958 N 4902732
Somebody had to make those things
Waymark Code: WM7TTW
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2009
Views: 9
The last manufacturer of wooden clothespins in the US now makes a plastic version in a portion of its original factory. The rest of the space is leased to a variety of other businesses.
The company's founder is memorialized in nearby Middlesex with a unique headstone.
County / Borough / Parish: Washington
Year listed: 2005
Historic (Areas of) Significance: ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
Periods of significance: 1900 - 1974
Historic function: Manufacturing
Current function: Commerce/Manufacturing
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Street address: Not listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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