The humble washing machine is an appliance that few of us are truly passionate about. They’re expected to come into our lives and serve faithfully, with a minimum of fuss. In the good old days, it was ...

His first antique washing machine was a gift from Barbara's aunt, an old hand-operated Rue model given to the aunt by a nearby Nebraska farmer in 1920. "I had no inclination to collect washing ...

Old washing machines weren’t fancy, smart, or high-tech—but they were built with a kind of durability and simplicity that many people miss today. Baby Boomers and Gen Xers often reminisce about ...