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Pickled onion advertisementA showcard for pickled onions, showing an humanised housewife onion posing by a jar
Olney Pancake RaceSHROVE TUESDAY The starter line for the Olney pancake race which has been held in the village for over 500 years. Any Olney woman over 18 can compete
Elizabeth Ann kitchen units advertisementAdvertisement for the Elizabeth Ann kitchen unit in stainless steel for the aristocrat of kitchen equipment for...a bright, easy kitchen. c.1955
Canadian Call to Women White Star Line posterPoster produced by the White Star Line shipping company encouraging women to emigrate to Canada
St Margaret ClitherowSaint MARGARET CLITHEROW (nee Middleton), respectable but Catholic housewife of York convicted of harbouring priests, crushed to death with those weights 24 March 1586
1940S Housewife CookingA housewife cooks on a simple stove in a bare and austere kitchen, adding milk to the pan she is stirring
Fanny Blankers-Koen hurdling, 1948 London OlympicsFanny Blankers-Koen, a Dutch housewife, taking the victory in the 80 metres hurdles and setting a new Olympic record. Maureen Gardner of Britain took the silver
Older Woman Baking 1947An older woman wearing a flowery apron rolls out pastry for some home baking
Gas refrigerator advertisement, 1950sAdvertisement for a gas-powered fridge depicting a carefree 1950s housewife gazing fondly at her gigantic baby. 1950s
English Rose kitchen advertisementAdvertisement for the wonderfully retro English Rose fitted kitchens of the 1950s depicting a housewife in a jolly yellow pinny proudly showing off her pristine new kitchen. c.1955
Woman Smoking 1940SA young housewife exhales a stream of smoke as she takes a break from her household tasks. By the end of World War Two, nearly half of the women in Britain had a smoking habit
1960S Lady & VacuumA British housewife poses with Hoover and rag in the centre of her sitting room
Ewbank Master WasherA housewife uses her Ewbank Master Clothes Washer for washing, wringing and ironing
Paddy Paws
Doing Laundry 1940SA housewife uses a kind of dolly leg with a rubber plunger on the end of it to wash her clothes in a metal tub. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)
Carpet SweeperA young housewife using a carpet sweeper
Thor Washing MachineThis housewife is delighted with her Thor washing machine which converts to a dishwasher when she lifts out the Clothes Tub and slips in th Dish- Washing Unit
Ritemp Washing MachineA housewife prepares to drain her English Electric Ritemp washing machine, simply and rapidly, into bucket or drain, according to the instruction book
Drying Clothes / AllinghamA woman in a pink bonnet check her washing line to see if her washing is dry
Japanese Woman CookingA young Japanese housewife cooking the family meal in her well-equipped kitchen. Chopsticks will be used for eating and the rice will be served in wooden cases. Date: 1930s
Making a Pie 1912A young woman trims the excess pastry from a pie, prior to baking it
Electrolux AppliancesA housewife demonstrates some Electrolux products: a fridge, a water softener and a vacuum cleaner
Polishing a FloorA housewife uses her Johnsons Wax Electric Floor Polisher
Ministry of Health Poster - EvacuationShes in the Ranks too! Caring for Evacuees is a National Service circa 1942
Young woman in a kitchen eating a plate of foodA young woman sitting at a kitchen table eating a plate of meat and vegetables. There is a large tin of Saxa Salt in front of her, and a wartime newspaper at the side of her plate. Date: circa 1944
Sainsburys SupermarketA housewife wearing a mini skirt, outside a branch of Sainsburys supermarket, England. Date: 1970
Bendix washing machine advertisement, c. 1955Advertisement for the Bendix automatic home washer, which, claims the woman in the advert, really does do everything. I find that hard to believe. c.1955
Formica kitchens advertisementAdvertisement for Formica kitchen surfaces and units featuring an illustrated cartoon-like housewife and her little girl amid a pristine and colourful kitchen. 1950s
Wendy Craig, English actress, with butterfliesWendy Craig (b 1934), BAFTA award-winning English actress, seen here posing with butterflies, a reference to the popular sitcom Butterflies in which she starred between 1978
Pregnant HousewifeA young pregnant woman grills a snack in her kitchen
Advert for The General Electric Company 1942G.E.C. household electric appliances Whats next ? Yesterday the dolly... next the copper; today the eletric washer... and tomorrow
Mending household items 1943Make Do and Mend. During World War Two women became very resourceful, they tackled repairs and maintenance of many clothing and household items, that today we would just throw away and replace. 1943
Chopping SaladeA woman cuts up some tomatoes. Date: late 1960s
Z is the Zeal the housewife shewsAdvertising for Puritan Soap. Alphabet series of 26 postcards featuring children using or holding the product. Date: c.1912
Smiling woman preparing a wholesome feastA woman wearing a chequered apron and broad smile, leans over the stove and peels potatoes for the roast dinner she is preparing. 1937
Housewife ShoppingA young housewife, with her dog on its lead and her wicker shopping basket over her arm, looking at the display in a greengrocers shop window. Date: 1960s
Australian FisherwomanAn Australian woman pulls on the rubber wading boots, that fit right over her clothes. They take the place of the housewifes apron in a unique catch-and-cook demonstration! Date: 1940s
Sissons sinks advertisement, 1950sAdvertisement for Sissons stainless steel sinks, bringing gleaming glamour to your kitchen. c.1950
Ezee Kitchens advertisementAdvertisement for Ezee Kitchens featuring a proud looking housewife showing off her new kitchen units. c.1950
Ideal Home kitchen 1951A kitchen at the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia, 1951, featured in a spread in Sport & Country magazine: the country housewife at Olympia; this years Ideal Home Exhibition has much to interest her
Housewifes CuppaA smart housewife takes time out to enjoy a cup of tea in a china teacup and saucer. Date: 1960s
Advert for Ewarts Geyser hot water 1927A contented housewife is about to fill her hot water bottle from her Ewarts Geyser water heater. Date: 1927
Advert for Esse cookers 1938From beginning to end of every day, a happier cook in every way! From a cheerful beginning in a warm kitchen to a happy ending in front of the fire
Freshly Baked LoavesA housewife takes her two freshly home baked loaves, one white and one wholemeal. from a hot oven. Date: 1940s
Scrubbing Kitchen FloorA housewife kneels down as she scrubs the kitchen floor with a scrubbing brush and an enamel bucket of water. Date: 1940s
Vacuuming with a ChimpOh Mum, don t do any vacuuming, give me a cuddle instead! A young chimp clings to the leg of a hoovering housewife! Date: 1977
Cleaning Kitchen FloorAn ingenious housewife saves her back by cleaning her kitchen floor with a cloth and a sweeping brush. Date: 1940s
Mystery Household TaskA young housewife pours something from her teapot through a strainer into a bowl - but why? Is she removing stains from garments? Date: 1940s