they're called rotary, parallel, umbrella, or spinner

some here on eBay

here's a start... then you could check the model name/number then check for reviews on Amazon, etc ...

I grew up hanging clothes on a line and really wanted one again. We live in a coach house in large city, but do have a garden. It took some figuring out to find a configuration that would work for that situation. After a good amount of research, my husband bought us a metal wire pulley clothesline from ClothesLineShop.com, and I LOVE it.

This web site has the best selection of clothesline styles I'd ever seen. I think they'll probably have what you're looking for.

Here is a link that might be useful: ClothesLineShop.com

I use an umbrella type clothesline outdoors and six straight lines in the basement. I've purchased 3 umbrella lines over the years (because of moves) and got all of them from our ACE Hardware Store.

A helpful hint for using an umbrella type, place it next to a sidewalk or a patio rather out in the "Back-40". This way you won't have to get off the sidewalk/patio to hang clothes out. You can stand on the concrete and rotate the line. No more wet feet from dew, or dragging in newly-mown grass on your shoes.

We remove the line in the winter (wrap it with a bungie cord to keep the lines in place) and store it in the basement, because we have lines in the basement we use.

Another hint...we remove the umbrella line and replace it with a patio/market umbrella when we need extra shaded seating next to the sidewalk/patio.

-Grainlady

Thanks for all the tips. I ordered on line the Breezecatcher hand made in Ireland and distributed out of Chicago, with free shipping. I could have had my hubby build me one with the t-post but I did not want to wait a few years, and now I have this one coming. Regards P.K.

Hi, pkspigs,

Oh, I'm so glad you found what you were looking for! Could you please follow up and let us know how you like the Breezecatcher? I think it would be helpful for other people in your situation.

Grainlady, your hints regarding placement were excellent. My clothesline is set up so that I access it from the second floor landing of an outdoor spiral staircase. (Basically a fire escape with a door into the kitchen) I love not having to put shoes on to hang the laundry.

If you make it convenient, you'll use it more.