It started with a ladder.

A dusty attic.

And a hunch.

You’re up there looking for old photo boxes or holiday decorations when something catches your eye—way up in the shadows, behind a patch of drywall that doesn’t quite meet the joists.

You lean closer.

Wipe away cobwebs.

And there it is:

A hulking, metal-clad machine—like a cross between an old fan motor and a sci-fi relic—nestled in the rafters like it’s been waiting for someone to remember it.

Wires dangle. A red “MEDIUM” bulb stares back at you like a sleepy eye.

There’s a belt, a long threaded rod… and silence so deep it feels historical.

This isn’t junk.

It’s a Montgomery Ward garage door opener—a forgotten titan from the late 1970s or early 80s—and finding one still intact, sealed behind drywall, is like unearthing a time capsule from the golden age of American home mechanics.

Let’s take a moment to appreciate this quiet legend. 🔧🕰️