Even if you don't do laundry exclusively "by hand", every family should own a washboard for lifting those really tough stains. Sanitary soap drain removes dirty water from clothes. Attractively printed decorative nameplate on front - back left blank. You can use these for decorative purposes (or even as a musical instrument) but they are made to stand up to daily use. Features the traditional V-crimp (wavy) instead of spiral crimp . Fully mortised framesHead is "lock cornered" like fine furniture . Family size. 12-1/2"L x 1-3/4"W x 23-3/4"H . 2 lb. USA made .