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Housemaid Carries CoalsThe housemaid brings up a scuttle full of coal
Serving Maid / ChocolateA serving maid carries a cup of chocolate and a glass of water on a tray
Model Maid-Of-All-WorkThe model maid of all work is kept busy in the scullery cleaning boots, boiling kettles and pans, and responding to the bells that are constantly rung for her
Housemaids SkirtsMistress to maid : - Julie, you shouldn t wear such tight skirts, you are showing far too much leg
Dinner, Servants HallDinner in the servants hall of a large household : the butler presides, with housekeeper, ladys maids, housemaids and footmen ranged in order of seniority
Photographs of housemaids and secretaries workwearPhotographs of new housemaids and secretaries workwear, women working in trousers. Captioned, Mind work? not in these-!: Flannelled housemaids and secretaries: an idea from the States'. Date: 1911
The Archetypal Housemaid. Date: 1901
HOUSEMAID WITH BROOMA French housemaid in a mob cap and long skirts rests a moment from her sweeping with one hand on her hip Date: circa 1835
SERVING MORNING TEAA maid brings an early pot of tea to her mistress as she lies in bed Date: 1904
MAID BRINGS BREAKFASTLe petit dejeuner du matin The housemaid brings the young mistress her breakfast in bed Date: 1910
MAID SWEEPINGA Victorian housemaid brushes a step Date: circa 1870
MAID BRINGS FLOWERSA Frenchwoman indicates to her housemaid the precise position in which she would like her to place a bowl of flowers, and please, try not to spill it... Date: 1929
DICKENSIAN HOUSEMAIDA London housemaid of Dickens time - the Little Marchioness from his novel The Old Curiosity Shop Date: 1840
How Happy Could I be with EitherHow happy could I be with either - Were t other dear charmer away - But while you thus teaze me together - To neither a word will I say (The Beggars Opera - John Gay, 1728). Date: 1906
Mouse (Bewick)mus musculus - COMMON MOUSE terror of housemaids, target of mousetrap-makers, prey of cats and farmers wives - but we all have a sneaking fond- ness for this cute creature
Maid with TrayAn Edwardian housemaid hurries along the vast hallway of an Edwardian Country House carrying a tray of edibles for her masters. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)
Dusting a StaircaseAn Edwardian housemaid dusts the elaborate balustrade of a huge staircase. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)
Educated HousemaidMary explains that the word Salve on the doormat is Latin for Please to wipe your feet Date: 1893
Serving CoffeeThe maidservant serves coffee for her master as he sits reading Le petit Journal in the garden Date: 1885
Serving the RoastWaiting at table, the maidservant lifts the cover off the roast Date: 1887
Nothing Like Education- Carter, I can actually write my name in the dust on the table ! - Faith, mum, thats more than I can. Sure theres nothing like education, after all ! Date: 1902
HousemaidYoung girl with a mop dressed in the housemaids clothes. Artist: Florence Hardy Date: circa 1908
Bradfords Victress-Vowell washing machineA maid uses Bradfords " Victress-Vowell" washing machine. Date: 1923
Serving Through the Ages - WomenThis picture shows the various roles of women servants from the 14th-19th century. It starts with showing servant girls milking, harvesting
Two Housemaids and toddler - Edwardian England Date: circa 1900s
Housemaids / Curtains 1900Housemaids practice arranging curtains Date: c1900
Domestic Servants Insurance Act - Comic PostcardDomestic Servants Insurance Act " I don t care how often I get hurt now, I am insured." A bandgaged housemaid shows her delight at the terms of the Domestic Servants Insurance Act
The Servants Insurance Act - Are we downhearted? No! Three housemaids show delight at the terms of the Domestic Servants Insurance Act
Maid Cleans ShoesA maidservant polishes boots. Date: 1885
Housemaids ReferencePrinted letter from Miss J A Wright, proprietor of a servants agency, requesting a character reference for Margaret Seaton applying for a situation as Under Housemaid Date: 1895
Maid and CrinolineWhen crinolines are in fashion, household breakages are apt to be even more frequent than usual... Date: 1864
Housemaid FlirtingThe housemaid flirts with an errand boy
Housemaid / Fresh LaundryA smiley housemaid carrying freshly laundered and ironed tableware
Edwardian HousemaidsThree pretty young Edwardian housemaids larking about during a rare rest period
Maid Tends to FireAn Edwardian housemaid kneels on the rug as she tends to one of the bedroom fires
Housemaid Brushes CarpetThe housemaid of a large Edwardian house brushes one of the many large dusty rugs on her hands and knees
Housemaid DustingA housemaid in a large Edwardian house dusting the dressing table and polishing the brass bed ends
Housemaid HoveringThe housemaid hovers in attendance while her mistress drinks her tea, in case there should be something for her to do
Mistress & Maid 1919Yet more sneering middle class humour at a maids expense. A haughty mistress pries into her maids life wanting to know her reasons for wanting an evening off. Typical!
Maid Brings LunchFamily sits round the table while the maid brings round the lunch
Scrubbing StepA housemaid scrubs the front step of a London house while the cook goes out to do her early morning marketing
Tending the LampsA London housemaid tends the table-lamps
Serving SauceWaiting at table, the maidservant helps a guest to sauce for his fish
Helping MistressWaiting at table, the maidservant helps her mistress into her place
Housemaid & BottleAfter the dinner-party, a housemaid looks in the wine bottle to see if there is any left for her
Housemaid & TrayA maid carries a breakfast tray while the bell rings from another room
Maid Polishingand when you ve done the floor, perhaps you ll have a go at the piano
Trundling a MopA servant girl trundles her mop on the doorstep of the house, to the discomfiture of an elegantly dressed passer-by