At the risk of sounding like I'm trying to advertise for them (I'm not) they have a lot of old-fashioned appliances and things that would appeal to those who want to go back in time or just be self-sufficient.

Want a wooden cooking stove? They've got it. Want a full-size refrigerator that runs off electricity or propane or natural gas? They've got it. Gas light fixtures, oil lamps, all that stuff. Bring your checkbook though, it isn't cheap.

But if you want to live in the late 19th century they have the stuff.

yes that is a site Pat has mentioned a few times :)

It's fine to post about them Walt. Pat, myself and others have linked to them multiple times. Some of us are addicted to looking at the site and drooling.  

Brandy,

and here I thought I was the only one who did this. LOL

I have bought a lot of things from Lehman's and have found the quality to be outstanding.
 I would love to have one of their "wringer washers" but think the price is a bit too much. ($850.00) that doesn't stop me from drooling tho.

I actually am considering buying one of the clothes wringers tho. The price is, $189.00 (I think) but I could use it without any electricity, and with a good plunger(toilet one) I could be electricity free and have something that would wring those clothes without it being my hands and arms.

I am finding out, that as I age, I get weaker. and I thought it would never happen to me. 

wvtrailseeker:

and with a good plunger(toilet one) I could be electricity free

That will give you a good cardio work-out too, without even going to a gym! E

elovestea:

That will give you a good cardio work-out too, without even going to a gym! E

Yes elovestea, it would be a good workout, and one that would feel good, while I am doing my work, "killing two birds with one stone."

I just told DH about the wringer in Lehman's and he seemed to think it was a good idea too. I have the money for it too. I also have twin tubs to use to wash and rinse the clothes in, without having to fill, empty and then refill, each load. The wringer could be attached between the two tubs and be used either direction.

Am I planning or what?  I can see the savings in our water consumpation every month now too. The down side to this is... our wter bill wouldn't go down as we are paying the minimum now, and using less than the total for the minimum. I would be helping the enviroment tho, wouldn't I?  By not using all the water that we use to date to do our laundry weekly.

I am really talking myself into those wringers, aren't I?

Hmmm more thought now before ordering them.

The up side to ordering from Lehman's is they don't usually have a shipping charge on their items, it is included in the price. That could be why the wringers are so expensive?

I will really have to give this more thought.

One thing that I have always wanted in my home is a laundry tub. I don't have one. Every house should have one as much as having a bathroom. It would be easier to soak clothes without taking up the washer to do it. Easier to fill and empty a mop bucket. You can hang clothes to drip dry over it. If you wanted to dye something it can be done in the laundry tub. Houseplants can be soaked and rinsed off in one. Washing your hair would be easier than using the bathroom or kitchen sink. You could even scrub a kid or wash a pet in one. E. 

Yes E, that would be very handy wouldn't it? Mine are now in the barn, with Horsefeed and Alfafa cubes in them. They are metal, with a lid on them and that is why they are now in he barn, the rodents, deer, etc can't get into them and ruin the feed. When and if, I ever get my wringers, I will just bring them into the laudnry room, and set them where the washer dryer is now. That is the plan, anyway. LOL Of coursed the washer and dryer will become history at that time. I will be getting my exercise by doing the laundry.

 I wrote an article for Lehmans you might be interested in: 

The Benefits of Washing Clothes by Hand

Yes we have an old fashioned cement laundry sink between the washer and dryer.  its is so handy. Since it is by the backdoor..each time the kids were in the sandbox etc I would strip them in the laundry sink.   I got DH to put one in the townhouse when I moved in.  It was plastic but worked.  The plastic ones are about $15 here plus faucets.  I couldn't live without it!  washer drains into it also.