These are or were because I don't think you can buy these ones anymore.: Clothes pins. I hung my laundry on the line for years. Nothing like fresh air to dry sheets. I know, it was a pain in the butt, but the clothes would be ready to wear...Have you ever seen or use these kind of clothes pin? For the nostalgic ones, here's a good facebook site to visit... https://www.facebook.com/nostalgiabucket/