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    Posted 10 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5040 items)

    it looks like a rug-beater of sorts, but doesn't seem strong enough for that. i've seen them many times, but don't know what they are. this one is definitely pretty old.

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    1. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      We use these to kill the mosquitoes up here, they're the size of sparrows...lol
    2. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpet_beater
    3. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      I like the word " mattenklopper"... from the above link
    4. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      LOL!!! Good one walksoftly...I was actually going to leave a similar comment, such as "fly swatter", but you have to be good at it"!!! lol.
      (sorry ho2cultcha, it's just one of those days)!
    5. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      Wicker slapper? more like sneeze maker for me!
    6. Artistinside Artistinside, 10 years ago
      As Valentino pointed out, it is a Rug Beater, used to beat the dust and dirt out of rugs as they hung on the clothes line. Cheers, Kirk
    7. Artistinside Artistinside, 10 years ago
      Opps, sorry Walksoftly, I missed your reference. Getting old. :-)
    8. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      I love the braided/woven design of these, I've seen metal ones, but these just are so much more appealing.
    9. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      thanks Artistinside and walksoftly! i like the braided wicker too. it sure doesn't feel sturdy enough to do much slapping/wacking/klopping!

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