The idea of indoor plumbing was just a pipe dream back in yesteryear. During the day people used the "outhouse" for personal disposal, at night they used the overnight pot (see photo). Most overnight pots were not as fancy as the one in the picture, but most anything would serve the purpose. It saved you from visiting the outhouse at night. This luxury was appreciated even more when the weather was rainy, cold, windy, or in icy conditions.
When morning came, it usually fell the job of one of the kids to "carry out the pot". It was a nasty, thankless, debasing job........uck!!!
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