Madam C. J. Walker

I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations.

American Activist

Jimmy Dean

I used to help my granddaddy make sausage. He would mix it up in a cleaned-out washtub with his hands, no gloves. Man, if we did anything like that today, they would jack the jail up and throw us under it.

American Actor

I have made it possible for many colored women to abandon the washtub for a more pleasant and profitable occupation.

Ethel Waters

We never had a bathtub. Mom would bathe me in the wooden or tin washtub in the kitchen, or in a big lard can.

American Musician

Washtubs are less common now but were once everyday household items before modern washing machines.

Historical Context

Washtubs can be made from different materials, like metal or plastic; metal was more common historically.

Material Understanding

Washtubs are large enough to hold multiple clothing items, indicating they're for bulk washing.

Size Implications

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