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Jesus, Mary and MarthaJesus talks with Mary while Martha does housework
Cinderella by Arthur RackhamElla, aka Cinderella, sitting in rags with a broom in her hand. Date: 1919
Washing BoardA photograph demonstrating the use of a scrubbing board in a tub during washday in the early 20th century
Baking Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl kneads some dough, while a little boy tastes some freshly baked pastry
Cleaning Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl wields a mop, while a little boy kneels down and scrubs the floor
Mangling MachineEngraving of a woman using a mangle to squeeze excess water out of washed clothes
Two girls help their mother with the housework; one holds a bucket of water, the other shakes down a mat. c. 1910
Baileys Furniture PasteBagleys Furniture Paste polish, 1900 1900
CWS Soap advert
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
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
She didn t know what to doThere was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children, she didn t know what to do -- an illustration to the nursery rhyme, showing the old woman not knowing where to start
Washing upA woman in apron and scarf washing up a mug and plate outside her home, 1910. Date: 1910
She made them some brothThere was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children... She made them some broth -- an illustration to the nursery rhyme, showing the old woman in her kitchen
Ware rite surfaces advertisementAdvertisement for Ware-rite kitchen surfaces, guaranteeing brighter homes and lighter work. c.1950
Good Housekeeping front cover, January 1933Front cover of Good Housekeeping magazine featuring a little girl carefully doing the washing up
Helping Mother hang up the washingTwo children Helping Mother hang up the washing. 19th century
Little girl on washing dayA little girl on washing day. 19th century
Woman washing a sheet in a river in PortugalWoman washing a sheet at the side of a river in Portugal. She is kneeling on a specially designed wooden platform, which stops her getting too wet
Woman hanging out the washing on a lineA woman hanging out the washing on a line (or two), apparently at the side of a stretch of water
Washing Day by Millicent SowerbyTwo jolly girl guides and a little Brownie hard at work on washing day. One washes clothes in a soap sud filled wash tub while another hangs gleaming sheets on a line
Hanging out the washingA young housewife takes advantage of a breezy day and hangs out her washing on the line
Electrolux advertisementAdvert for Electrolux vacuum cleaners, showing a woman opening her Christmas present and looking pleased or bemused that it is one of those new-fangled vacuum cleaners
Suds, 1930s styleA woman smiles as she stands up to her elbows in soap suds while doing a bit of hand washing in the sink
Gas Council advertisement 1954Advertisement by the Gas Council stressing that the gas industry makes the best use of the nations coal, allowing busy housewives the luxury of instant hot water with Mr Therms Sink Water-heaters
Drying MachineSeveral engravings illustrating an ingenious device for drying clothes; a forerunner of the fold-up telescopic clothes drier used instead of a line and pegs
Ironing a Shirt 1911Photograph demonstrating how to iron a shirt or blouse in 1911
Advert Vacuum CleanerAdvert for the housewife for christmas! Western Electric Vacuum Sweeper with the motor driven brush
Dusting for ExerciseA young lady in shorts with buttoned falls gives these windows a vigorous rub with a checked cloth - a great way to tone up the waist and bust without the need of a gym!
Domestic CommunismCOMMUNISM IN THE HOME The servants share the familys clothes and possessions, the ladies take part in the housework
Housemaid Scrubbing 1886Friday: The housemaid scrubs the staircase
Woman hooveringWoman with hoover using the attachments
Housework in TrenchesGerman troops on the Eastern Front get on with their household tasks while one of them keeps an eye open for signs of enemy activity
COSTUME 1837-8 / LEECHA working girl imitates the genteel accomplishments of young ladies. Her dress is low cut with puffed sleeves & is worn with a coarse apron. Both women wear pattens
Progress Vacuum CleanerYou see, the house is much cleaner with the PROGRESS than with any other vacuum cleaner, whats more, Maman didn t even hear us do the housework !
Dusting for ExcerciseA smiling young lady in shorts with buttoned falls dusts briskly with a feather duster - a great way to tone up the waist and bust without the need of a gym!
Linen CupboardThe famous and respected German opera singer Mme Schumann-Heink at home doing housework
Butler in his PantryThe butler in his pantry, polishing the silver
Scrubbing StepA housemaid scrubs the front step of a London house while the cook goes out to do her early morning marketing
Futuristic home, with chores done automaticallyA futuristic home, with chores done automatically. The housewifes life will be an easy one in which she can sit back, read the paper and listen to music
Futuristic floor polishing machineA maid operates a futuristic automated electric floor polishing machine -- housework made easy
