My grandmother's house was originally built in 1720, and did not have a "bathroom" until 1946. What is now that bathroom was the room my great-grandfather died in. Her treadle machine did double duty as a countertop, covered with thick towels. When she used it, she had to keep the door open to flip the top up. That house is in Norfolk, Connecticut and is teeny tiny. There was no other place for the treadle, apparently. Said treadle is finally in my possession- in the garage, waiting for us to sell our house and move, and have space to clean her up.....
The house has been amazingly restored by the couple that bought it from my family about a dozen years ago.
No room for a machine in my little 1950's bathroom.
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by tomilu
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Today, I moved my 201 treadle into my living room behind my sofa, to make room for the Davis cabinet.
Oh, so, THAT is how to get more cabinets into the house....I never thought about putting one behind the sofa....:mrgreen:
Now when you put one in the bathroom, you are ready for a 12-step program, lol !
I have one in mine!! :lol:
Billy