I saw this galvanized sink
in a post on Millie's Blog,
'The Laurel Hedge' last night.
I really, really like the look. I have always been drawn to industrial touches.
In addition, the sink made me think of
a time when I was a wee little kid
still living in Texas at my grandmother's house.
She had a washtub or a rotating washing machine
Out in the shed in the backyard.
The thing I remember is being fascinated by
' THE WRINGER'.
Those 2 rubber rolls that you put the fabric into.
You would then crank the handle and the fabric would come out the other side completely squeezed out.
So wrung out that it was amazing to me.
Sort of like magic to a little kid.
But I remember the warning.......
don't get your fingers caught in the wringer.
OUCH....
hence the saying;
'He's been through the wringer!'
I think I did something just like this .....
1907 - 1920
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Doesn't she just look glamorous with her modern machine ?
The Wringer
You can buy a new wringer here.
And strap it onto your fabulous new tub.
Here are some alternatives to the shiny silver sinks.
I think these are so adorable. There are a 'bazzillion' designs.
Check it out.
Are you ready to go green again?
Things were uncomplicated.
I wondered when I would see this in movies.
How did they ever do this????
It looked to me that they were clothes lines on pulleys.
What do you think?
Were they?
I think a cute new tub hooked up like the first image,
with a brand new wringer would be great for hand washed items.
...But the whole load?
How far are you willing to go to be 'green.'
All I can handle is a bit of hand wash.
Many of the images in the post were from people's sites who want to live 'off the grid.'
The term off-the-grid (OTG) or off-grid
refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
I am perfectly happy
living 'on the grid.'
Design Center of The Americas, D.C.O.T.A.,Clothes Wringers, galvanized tubs
