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Columbus at the court of Barcelona. Christopher Columbus standing before the King and Queen of Spain, with Indians from the New World, Feb. 1493. Date 1893
Laundry in a hot spring - Reykjavik, IcelandWomen do their household laundry in a hot pool - Reykjavik, Iceland. Date: circa 1910s
American agriculturist. Farm, garden, and household. Date c1866 Dec. 24
Washington, DC Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, reading the Bible to her household. Date 1942 Aug
The Miseries of a Bachelor. Unmarried man trying to do his own sewing and darning Date: ca. 1865
Advert for Main Mainstat gas cookers with hot plate 1938Heres something New! The main cooker is fitted with the " P.R" hot plate closet in lieu of usual plate rack, and thus provides an enclosed space in which food or plates
Little girl on a postcard, hanging up the washingA little girl on a greetings postcard hangs up the washing on the line. Date: early 20th century
Advert for Main Mainstat gas cookers with no stoopingCooking without stooping. In kitchens where there is more than the usual space available, or where it is desirable to untilize an open-range setting setting the Maintop gas cooker provides a
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
Calor Gas Window display, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexWindow display promoting Calor Gas and other products at a hardware ironmongers shop in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. 1956
Poster: How to make your household linens last longer
Emancipated Woman - Husband doing choresThe Handy-man at home An Emancipated Woman reads happily by the fire whilst her sailor husband does his fair share of the household chores by scrubbling the floor. Date: 1915
Peg-leg peddlar with his tray of items for sale" Any article on the board a penny" A man wounded in the Boer War, his leg lost resort to life as an itinerant tinker or peddlar, peddling his wares on the street
Poster: Pots and PansPoster giving advice on looking after Pots and Pans so that they last as long as possible. 20th century
Everybody works but Father - UnemploymentFather enjoys his paper and pipe in front of the fire, whilst Mother does the washing, Sister Ann also helps and the young narrator of this social comment carries a paint pot. Date: 1906
Royal Wedding 1947 - procession to the AbbeyPrincess Elizabeth with her father King George VI, in the Irish Coach, drive out of Parliament Square towards Westminster Abbey followed by their Sovereigns Escort of Household Cavalry
Distress in Paris 1874The war with Prussia, followed by the Commune, leave France in an impoverished condition : in Paris the poor are forced to pawn household possessions such as bedding, Date: 1874
Advert for Esse cookersIn the first place The Esse looks makes a contented cook.... One... her cooking is better than ever before. Two.... no smoke, fumes, soot, grime, blackleading. Three... clean kitchen. ect 1937
Cakestands EtcNo tea-table is complete without a cake-stand on which to stand the cake(s) : you will also need a gong to summon your guests, or failing that, a bell... Date: 1930
Washing upA woman in apron and scarf washing up a mug and plate outside her home, 1910. Date: 1910
Advert for Ewarts Geyser hot water 1926Hot water instantly night or day 1926
Advert for Frigidaire electrical fridgeFrigidaire automatic electrical refrigeration cabinet, keeps your food fresh, with ice for cooling drinks, and it cost less than a garage for your car! Date: 1928
Advert for Geebro floor covering 1939The modern colourful flooring Geebro cord rugs and carpets coverings Date: 1939
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
Advert for Vi-Spring Mattress 1931Built to give better rest. Inmaking of a Vi-Spring overlay mattress spring follows spring until beneath every square inch of its surface there lies a small spring to give an exquisite softness
Advert Main Velomain gas space heater 1939When winter comes! Main Velomain gas space heater, requires no flue, and does not discolour the walls and ceilings. 1939
Advert for Main Mainstat gas cookersOne of the Main models will meet your needs! Advertisement for Main cookers for smaller kitchens. 1939
Advert for Certo for making home made JamIts Jam and jelly time Now ! Save time, trouble and money the Certo way. 1934
Kettles and StandsKettles and urns for use on the tea-table, each with its own powerful lamp to keep the contents hot if not bubbling. Date: 1930
Knitting SpaghettiNo this silly man is not covered in spaghetti, he is learning to knit! Date: 1930s
TIN OPENERA tin opener, handy for opening tins of Carnation Evaporated Milk and Pork Farmhouse Pate! Date: 1974
Scrubbing Kitchen FloorA housewife kneels down as she scrubs the kitchen floor with a scrubbing brush and an enamel bucket of water. Date: 1940s
Washing Line 1930SWashing hanging on the line in the back gardens of cottages at Buckland, near Yelverton, South Devon, England. Date: early 1930s
Knitting BoffinA bespectacled boffin attempts a spot of knitting, carefully following the knitting pattern! Date: 1930s
Cleaning Kitchen FloorAn ingenious housewife saves her back by cleaning her kitchen floor with a cloth and a sweeping brush. Date: 1940s
Trendy Vacuum CleanerA Phillips vacuum cleaner in a trendy cream and brown design. Date: 1974
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
Tumble Drier 1974A modern tumble drier. Date: 1974
Washing MachineA Keymatic De Luxe washing machine. Date: 1974
Electric IronAn electric iron. Date: 1974
Building a BonfireGleeful boys building a huge bonfire of household rubbish! Date: 1950s
Staining FloorboardsUsing a brush to stain floorboards with permanganate of potash (potassium permanganate). Date: 1930s
Lagged BoilerA lagged hot water boiler in a household basement or loft. Date: 1970s
Guards Memorial - St Jamess Park, LondonThe Guards Memorial - St Jamess Park, London (as seen from Horseguards Parade) - unveiled by the Duke of Connaught on 16th October, 1926. An obelisk of Portland stone with a granite base
Coronation. Irish State Coach moves awayThe Irish State Coach moves away from the West Door of the Abbey. The coach escorted by contingent of Household Cavalry. 1953
Coronation. A VIP Coach approaches AbbeyThe Prime Ministers Procession. Churchills coach approches the Abbey greeted by an officer of the Household Cavalry and an officer of the Brigade of Guards.Churchills coach escorted by Ivth Queens
Coronation. March towards AbbeyMarch towards the Abbey. In the foreground the Guard of Honour mounted by The Royal Marines. The marching column is a group of members The Life Guards of the Household Cavalry on foot. 1953