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WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBJECT? Clothespin BECAUSE: pins up clothes THE OBJECT REPRESENTS: family EXPLAIN WHY (BELIEF OR FEELING): need this to dry family's clothes- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION - SHAPE: 2 rectangles clipped together COLOR(S): tan or natural MATERIAL: wood and metal CULTURAL DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT: WHERE DID YOU FIND IT? in the clothesline basket HOW DID IT GET THERE? (Where did it come from) bought it in a store- manufacturer- trees and from the dround- metal- mind WHO DID IT BELONG TO? mother WHO MADE IT? unknown manufacturer HOW WAS IT MADE? planed by machine and strung by machine WHAT OTHER KINDS OF OBJECTS ARE SIMILAR TO THIS ONE OR USED WITH THIS ONE? paper clips - clothesline- HOW IS THE OBJECT USED? like a mouth biting- pinch one end together and grasp object in other end. WHO USES THE OBJECT MOST OF THE TIME? mother WHERE WOULD YOU USUALLY FIND THE OBJECT? in a clothesline basket IS IT BROKEN OR COMPLETE?--what is missing? complete WHAT DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT, THINK ABOUT IT--YOUR ATTITUDE: Not very important - most people use mechanical dryers to dry their clothes. VALUE: WHAT IS THE FUTURE HISTORICAL VALUE OF THE OBJECT? What is it? Probably completely out of use. WHY DID YOU SELECT IT? almost out of use already. HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK THE OBJECT IS WORTH TODAY? $.01 or $.02 WOULD YOU LIKE TO KEEP THE OBJECT? no.

Used: Hillside School | Student | Family | San Leandro