trastrick Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I was talking to someone about the stuff we had around the house when I was growing up. We had fun reminding each other of the absolutely essential stuff that we all had, either bought or made by hand. Things I had completely forgotten, but indispensable at the time. Things like 'obinfoot (last), hatchet (not axe), nippers, darning needles, poker and such. Anybody care to add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazjea Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I was talking to someone about the stuff we had around the house when I was growing up. We had fun reminding each other of the absolutely essential stuff that we all had, either bought or made by hand. Things I had completely forgotten, but indispensable at the time. Things like 'obinfoot (last), hatchet (not axe), nippers, darning needles, poker and such. Anybody care to add? Tin Bath tub. For the weekly overall wash. The Mangle for wringing out the washing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Small paraffin lamp in the outside toilet to stop pipes freezing in winter. Fireguard for the coal fire. Rubbing board, dolly, posser, and bluing for washing clothes. Tea strainer for loose leaf tea. Stone cold slab in the pantry to help keep food cool. Clothes rack on the ceiling in the kitchen for drying clothes. Long handled toasting fork to make toast in front of coal fire. Potty/poe for under the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Small paraffin lamp in the outside toilet to stop pipes freezing in winter. Fireguard for the coal fire. Rubbing board, dolly, posser, and bluing for washing clothes. Tea strainer for loose leaf tea. Stone cold slab in the pantry to help keep food cool. Clothes rack on the ceiling in the kitchen for drying clothes. Long handled toasting fork to make toast in front of coal fire. Potty/poe for under the bed. Ah, the toasting fork, usually hand made from sturdy wire. Thanks for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpetre Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Ah, the toasting fork, usually hand made from sturdy wire. Thanks for that! And the 'Green 'Un'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrejuan Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 My grandparents had a mangle thingy to make their own minced meat. A gas burner thing on the kitchen wall for hot water. A standard lamp. An iron that had to be heated on the range. A piano. Green soap and scrubbing brushes. A Ewebank. A thing for beating rugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidonica Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Hand made rag rugs, we had to cut up old worn out coats for my mother to make them. I made some myself a couple of years ago (not from old coats tho'). We still have the hobbin foot and feet and use them as door stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samssong Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Mattresses with big steel springs . I could hear Mr and Mrs Cockers squeaking and growning from three doors away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 (edited) Itchy Army blankets on our beds. Ginger Beer plants that went on fermenting for years ................... Squares of cut up newspaper hung on string behind the toilet door. Edited July 17, 2016 by francypants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Blocks of green Fairy household soap, with the baby wearing a nappy walking imprinted on it, seems we used the same block for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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