Old-time sewing machines and a wash basin

Mom had a washboard like that hanging on a nail on our back porch and the tub looks just like the one we took baths in when I was a kid. As far as I can remember, mom's sewing machines were always electric but I don't know what kind of sewing machine she had before I was old enough to pay attention. (I never saw her using the washboard, either. When I was little, mom had a wringer washer and she cranked the wringer by hand.) One thing to remember, I was next-to-the-youngest out of 16 kids in our family so anything is possible before I came along.

I had a hand operated sewing machine long ago. I exchanged it for an electric sewing machine. I am still using it. We didn't use that type of wash basin however in India.

One of my grandmothers had a treadle sewing machine, which differs from these. That set of grandparents lived on the other side of the county and spend less time with them, and I cannot recall the exact details of how that machine looked. I remember that we had 2 galvanized wash tubs, similar to these, that were in the basement of the house, left there after my grandparents raised their own family in that home and then moved across the lane into the little house that my Dad had built for them for their golden years.

Mom had an old Singer and it has a foot pedal. When we bought for her an electric one she told us that it's far to be as good as her old one. I have an old photo of me (4 months old) getting a bath inside a basin like the one in the photo.

my grandma had an old sewing machine something like the lower left photo

Don't laugh but my wife still has a wood & glass scrubbing board. When we first got married that is all we had so without her knowing I bought a washing machine & had it delivered when she was on duty. She would not use the washing machine for quite a while preferring to wash the clothes, towels & sheets by hand bent over the bath. It was back breakingThat soon changed & ever since has used the washing machine!

I never learn to sew though I really want to.

Everything looks to have been taken care of

@judyev In Malawi my mother had a treadle sewing machine because we only had electricity for a couple of hours a night. It was really useful because when the peripatetic (I’ve been longing to use that word) dentist visited he hooked his drill up to the sewing machine and my mother worked the treadle to make the drill go round.

cool sewing machines.

I love the old sewing machines. The Mister found one that had been chucked out and he ‘ rescued ‘ it. Only for decorative purposes as it’s so pretty….it has flowers painted on it. Did I read somewhere that it’s your Birthday today …? Happy Birthday x

My mother had a foot pedal sewing machine. Very cool. I've never seen the hand operated ones.

Wow, that’s such a cool collage! Antique sewing machines have so much character. My grandma also had an old Singer sewing machine — I remember how heavy and sturdy it was. Amazing how much effort people put into sewing back then compared to how easy it is now with electric machines! But honestly, nothing today can beat the durability of things made back in the day!

When I was young, my home had a sewing machine and a washing board like this.

I have never seen sewing machines designed to be used by hand. Grandma, and others, had foot treadle machines. That would have also taken some coordination.

That is correct, as those sewing machines were among the best of their time. Their ability to endure for so many years demonstrates their exceptional durability and the quality of their craftsmanship.

I have seen those hand operated sewing machines. I think our neighbour had one

I may have not seen the old sewing machines but I could say over the time we are at the electric sewing machine now. We also have the simple one; foot paddle sewing machine.

My mother had an old Singer with a pedal below, Later when she no longer sewed she used it as a table,

I thought our sewing machine is already the old version... These are older...