The baster may be a skilled woman; the presser is always a man, the irons weighing from seven to eighteen pounds, and the work being of the most exhausting description, no man being able to continue it beyond eight or ten years at the utmost.
"Prisoners of Poverty Abroad"
Helen Campbell
Since the so-called tailor is no tailor at all, but a "button-holer" or "baster," it is obvious that the working of such a system requires some one capable of general direction.
"Problems of Poverty"
John A. Hobson
The Girl who was Always Tasting Little Miss baster, of Sunnyside, Was known as a taster, far and wide; Picking and licking, spying and prying, Each bottle and dish with her fingers trying.
"Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1"
Edward William Cole