Posted by Pam Adams on October 04, 2007 at 15:33:35 from 134.71.192.172 user PamAdams.
In Reply to: Re: . . about the Beckfoot plumbers - the REAL ISSUE posted by Peter H on October 03, 2007 at 19:29:18:
In 'The Great Brain,' published in the 1960's and set in the late 1800's, the father buys the first indoor 'water' closet. The children are afraid that the house will smell. AFter the installation, they make money by demonstrating the toilet to the other kid in town. No actual use, though.
pam