The first washer I remember had a copper tank that rocked back and forth to wash the clothes. It had a wringer and was used with two tubs for rinse, one with bluing. It was replaced by a "modern" washer with a tub and agitator and wringer after several tryouts, one of which had a floating agitator. We may have had more than one of these before the first automatic. The last one had a safety bar on the wringer which would release the pressure on the rolls in case one's hand got caught. Clothes hung out in freezing weather would eventually dry and if it was windy became especially soft. Carlton Wheeler