Being 1950s vintage, it probably has metal j-boxes, and metal conduits, giving you excellent grounding all the way back to the main panel. If so, then you only have to drill and tap the individual j-boxes for a green GND screw, then connect the new 3-prong receptacles to GND with a short "pigtail" of green or bare copper wire, of proper gauge. Architectural side note: is house by any chance a cool 50s style, such as MidMod or Atomic Ranch?

By "every box" I mean every receptacle box, every switch box, every light fixture box. Sometimes you can guess which boxes are downstream and upstream of a receptacle (eg. they are on the same wall) but it's not always the case. And sometimes previous owners have done some pretty crazy things. I'd say the odds are that it isn't just a loose connection. Someone did something and abandoned the wiring to that outlet. But that's just a guess. Regarding your multiple switches, providing it was ever working correctly, someone at some point may have replaced a switch with the wrong type and miswired it. Or maybe there's a faulty switch. Or then again, maybe it was never wired properly to begin with and it is what it is. If you'd like to TRY debugging that, the first step is to open up each switch box and let us know exactly what is coming into each box and how it's attached to each switch. Pictures can be extremely helpful.

Holly- fair point!! Although I am nowhere near the level of expertise of Mr. Farmer but yes I understand there are ways to work outside of the rules if there is a plan. I tend to be a bit crazy about defining & following rules in decorating and I know that’s not wise. Bad habit for sure! CDR- it will eventually becomes a nursery when (technically if, I guess) we are matched for an infant adoption. I can get some photos later this evening : ) I have a personal distrust of gliders & rockers. I kind of hate them because I’m convinced they are unsafe for little fingers & [cat] tails. Also I’m positive I could get just as much use out of a stationary chair. It’s become an admittedly random & seemingly silly hill I’ve chosen to die on. Even the awareness of how neurotic I’m being isn’t enough to make me change my mind lol. It’s not worth the stress for me. Sadly, nothing fits under that window. Nothing fits almost anywhere. It’s the dumbest room layout ever. Does a pack n play double as a crib? I know I bought one off a registry once but I don’t actually know what it is lol. See how low the ceilings slope on each side? Annoying! There is also a huge closet across from that window blocking almost the whole length of the only other full sized wall. Cape cods- it’s a love/hate relationship

witchygirrl6bwv I save my banana peels in the freezer too.... though I had to take them out of the freezer early. I wanted them for the fall, but my daughter came home this summer ... because her internship became virtual.... she is SEVERELY allergic to bananas .... don't want them in the house just in case.....