I had a wringer washer until 1982,lol!! My husband(now ex) was a welder and I REFUSED to put his work clothes into my automatic washer. When we divorced he kept the washer. I wish I still had it. Knowing him, he left it behind when he moved out of the house.
I also remember catching rain water in a barrel and using this for rinsing my hair when I washed it(also the weekly bath ritual,lol). How times have changed. I can't imagine taking a bath & washing my hair once a week!!!