Throughout the years, the way we have done laundry has changed dramatically, from hand-washing to wringer machines to modern automatic washers. Wringer washing machines are among the old school ...

The bell on our new washer really intrigued me. Around 1950 we finally got an actual automatic washing machine. You’d plug it in, turn it to “start” and then you could walk away while it swirled the ...

Way back in time I wrote a column about wash day in my family when I was a young boy. I recalled the log cabin that my father built back in the mid 20s and the fast moving spring running beside it ...

Wringer washer: John of Quakertown is looking for a wringer washer. Easel: Reba of Allentown is looking for an easel for painting. Fence posts: Amy of Lehighton is looking for white vinyl fence posts.

The new washer and dryer set that arrived to take up residence in my laundry room looks like it was sent over from George and Jane Jetson's home in the outer galaxy. As a kid growing up, the Jetsons ...

When I run into readers of my column, they tell me how much they love to read about my memories from bygone days. They asked if I could write more of them. They shared them with their children and ...

Flexible Flyer sled and yearbook: Nancy of Allentown is looking for an older Flexible Flyer sled that is four- or five-feet long. Nancy is also looking for a 1956 Allentown High School yearbook.

“Took a risk washing my clothes when there was a chance of rain. I put it all on the line.” I was looking out my window near my desk at a neighbor’s house, watching banners hanging on the porch wave ...