quiltstringz

It is to hang clothes on. My mom has one that she said her mother used. It is actually pretty good sized the arms/spokes on ours are about 36" long. We have it hanging on the wall and have quilts on it. We currently only have 2 as some were taken down to be used elsewhere and not hung back up yet.
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hikingquilter

When I lived on the farm we had one on the wall near the wood stove in the kitchen to hang towels on or mittens and gloves.

joyce blint

I'm sure that's it!

craftygma

i HAVE ONE THAT IS SIMILAR. iT'S A DRYER. ATTATCHES TO THE WALL AND COLLAPSES WHEN NOT BEING USED.
PRETTY OLD!

mountain deb

It is a mini clothes hanger for dish towels etc.

jitkaau

It looks like a clothes hoist to me.

Noiseynana

Well you didn't say how big it is so I think its a dryer. I have one that looks very much like this picture. IF that is what it is the smaller part is put on the wall. the arms will hold undies or something light. I use mine in the kitchen as its much smaller than what this appears to be. Good luck.

Dell74

I agree with everyone. I had my engineer/companion gaze upon it and he agreed. Everyone who recognised it has dated themselves!! LOL

NanaCsews2

OMG! DH and I have been antiquing for quite some time and I am always looking for one of those! I want one just like it because we used to have one hanging in the kitchen growing up. I am wanting one close to my machine to hang fabric strips on. Have very little space for things and one of these racks would come in so handy on the wall. Jealous of every one of you who has one. Don't want a new-fangled plastic one. I want one like I grew up with. So, we keep on trekking to those antique places, farms, and country garage sales.

cpcarolyn

I have a one in my laundry room. Its used to hang small items, hand towels etc to dry.