Well I finally have the very last of the antiques in from the garage and they all have a home.
See that thing between the butter churn and the lawyers bookcase with the handles at the top and the legs on the bottom. Well that is an antique washing machine. You would put a big pot of water on to boil outside and when it was nice and hot you would add shavings of soap, throw some clothes in, then you would hold onto the two handles and put the “washer” into the pot and pounce and turn the legs to twist and turn the clothes just like a washing machine does today.
Pretty ingenius isn’t it. I can’t imagine how hot this job was and how tiring, but it would definitely churn and swish the clothes just like a machine does today. When I found this it was a really bleached gray color from all the washings. I sanded and stained it about 35 yrs ago and used it in the guest bathroom to hold hand towels layed across the handles. Always a conversation piece.
The last thing I had to bring in was this cabinet makers chair sample. Carpenters use to make samples of all their chairs, chests and anything that they made so they could show them to a potential customer. Then the customer could dictate the size and finish they would like.
This little chair sample is quite old.
Look at that cracked finish. I think it was painted some sort of red at one time, but it is so crackled now you can’t really tell what color it was. Such a fun piece anyway.
Cute little addition to the hoosier in the guest bedroom.
That’s the last of the furniture antique pieces and most all of the small pieces are finally inside with a home. Nice to have those boxes all empty and rediscover some treasures I had forgotten about.
I am joining the following parties:
Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
Alison at Stuff and Nonsense for Friday’s Unfolded
Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Heather and Vanessa At The Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday
Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Kate at Chic On A Shoestring Decorating for Flaunt It Friday
Jane at Finding Fabulous for Frugalicious Friday
Becca at Home Is Where My Story Begins for Home and Family Friday
Richella at Imparting Grace for Grace At Home
Jennifer Rizzo for Fabulously Creative Friday
