House Maid Collection

GONE WITH THE WIND, 1939. Hattie McDaniel assists Vivien Leigh while offering some unwelcomed advice

ADS: BATHROOM, 1905. Advertisement for Standard porcelain enameled baths and one-piece lavatories. Line engraving, English, 1905

French maid taking a break and enjoying a cigarette before her next duty calls.... Date: 1910s

Housemaid Carries Coals
The housemaid brings up a scuttle full of coal

MOROCCAN JEWS, c1892. A Jewish couple in Tangier, Morocco. Wood engraving, American, c1892

PEARS SOAP AD, 1887. American advertisement, 1887, for Pears Soap

House maid sweeping (engraving)
3245365 House maid sweeping (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

House maid with sack of flour, Washburn Crosby Co. advert, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3245469 House maid with sack of flour, Washburn Crosby Co. advert, c.1880 (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Servante; House-maid; Dienstmagd (engraving)
7197558 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Servante; House-maid; Dienstmagd (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Servante; House-maid; Dienstmagd)

A British maid
A maid, dressed in a crisp white apron, stands in front of the property where she works. c. 1910

EMPLOYMENT BUREAU, 1867. Women, many of them Irish, waiting at a New York intelligence office to be interviewed for housekeeping jobs. Wood engraving, American, 1867

MOTHER GOOSE: MAID. The maid was in the garden. Wood engraving from a late-19th century American edition of Mother Gooses Melodies

CHILDREN AND NANNIES, 1881. Children with their nannies feeding squirrels in the public square of a city in the American south. Wood engraving, American, 1881

HOUSEMAID, 1827. Engraving after a drawing by George Cruikshank in London Characters, 1827

BUTTER CHURN, 1872. American butter churn, 1872. Late 19th century line engraving

HOUSEMAID, 1890. American cartoon, 1890

BUTTER CHURN, 19th CENTURY. American plunger butter churn, late 19th century line engraving

THE FAIR MAID OF GHENT. Scene from the ballet, The Fair Maid of Ghent. Wood engraving, 1845

BEACH SCENE, 1879. On the Beach. Wood engraving, 1879, after Charles Stanley Reinhart

ENGLAND: OLD MAID, 1880. Miss Tabitha Mockton, a fictitious Victorian spinster in an English newspaper column of 1880

BUTTER CHURN, 1884. American rotary butter churn, 1884. Line engraving, late 19th century

RAINY DAY AT RESORT, 1879. Bored vacationers in the parlor of a seaside hotel in Wales, Great Britain. Wood engraving, English, 1879

KITCHENMAID, 17th CENTURY. An English kitchenmaid. Line engraving, English, 17th century

PIANIST, 1876. Artistic recreation. Wood engraving, American, 1876

GIRLS PRAYING. A woman instructing her daughters in prayer at bedtime. Steel engraving, 19th century

MAID, 19th CENTURY. A house maid. Engraving, English, early 19th century

DON QUIXOTE. Don Quixote hangs by a rope outside a small window at the inn after being tricked by the servingmaid Maritornes. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

ROBIN HOOD. Line engraving, English, 19th century

BUTTER CHURN, 19th CENTURY. Dutch mode of churning butter. Late 19th century line engraving

CHILDREN AND NANNIES, 1881. Children feeding squirrels in the public square of city in the American South. Wood engraving, American, 1881

Market Reports Series - Sugar in Good Demand
One of the Market Reports illustrated postcard series. Sugar was in good demand! Two toddlers reach out from their high chairs in vain toward the sugar bowl

Spring-Cleaning in the Library
A maid gets distracted by books and newspapers in a library. Date: 1923

Tennis Illustrated - Comic Postcard - A Weak Return A Policeman aids a totally sozzled young gentleman to return to his abode into the rather shocked care of the housemaid. Date: circa 1903

Crossword Craze - Distracted housemaid
The Crossword Craze What Lizzie was late with the lunch! A housemaid gets totally distracted trying to finish her crossword and completely forgets to do her cleaning or prepare the midday meal

Bulldog eats child
Addled Ads, Wanted section. " Bulldog for sale. Will eat anything - very fond of children." A maid looking alarmed as a bulldog has eaten a child in her care. Date: circa 1910s

Butler & New Maid
The butler inspects the new housemaid, warning her that her progress is in his hands Date: 1906

Housemaids Reference
Printed 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

Servants Clothing
Appropriate clothing for a parlourmaid, a cook, and a housemaid Date: 1906

MANET: OLYMPIA, 1865. Oil on canvas, 1865, by Edouard Manet

COCOA: CHOCOLATE AD. Mothers Cocoa in Danger. English advertisement, 1900, for Rowntrees High Class Chocolates and Cocoa

SILENT FILM STILL: WOMAN. Ruth Roland in a scene from The Adventures of Ruth, 1919

Silent Still: Bathtub

WATTEAU: TOILETTE. A Lady at her Toilet. Oil on canvas by Antoine Watteau, 18th century

WYETH: ROBIN HOOD & MARIAN. Robin Hood meets Maid Marian at the royal tourney: oil on canvas, 1917, by N. C. Wyeth
WYETH: ROBIN HOOD & MARIAN. Robin Hood meets Maid Marian at the royal tourney: oil on canvas, 1917, by N.C. Wyeth

HEART OF A SIREN, 1925. Starring Barbara La Marr

TWO WEEKS WITH PAY, 1921. Bebe Daniels in a still from the film

TENTH AVENUE, 1928. Film still

MALE & FEMALE, 1919. Gloria Swanson (seated) in a scene from the film directed by Cecil DeMille

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"Gone with the Wind, 1939: Hattie McDaniel offers unwelcomed advice while assisting Vivien Leigh - a house maid's wit knows no bounds. " "Even French maids need a break - taking a moment to relax and recharge amidst their daily duties. " "The humble housemaid carries coals, fueling the warmth of hearth and home with her diligent efforts. " "Step back in time with this vintage Pears Soap ad from 1887, showcasing the elegance and grace of a house maid's touch. " "An enchanting glimpse into domestic bliss - an advertisement for Standard porcelain enameled baths and one-piece lavatories featuring a poised housemaid in 1905. " "With broom in hand, the dedicated house maid sweeps away dust and cares, ensuring every corner is spotless. " "In this vibrant color lithograph from Washburn Crosby Co. , witness the strength and resilience of a house maid as she effortlessly carries sacks of flour for her household chores (c. 1880). " "A beautifully engraved illustration from 'Le Vocabulaire Illustre' depicts the essence of servitude through various cultural lenses - Servante; House-maid; Dienstmagd. " "Proudly representing British tradition, this image captures the timeless elegance of a British maid attending to her duties with grace and poise. " "In this silent film still capturing an amusing scene on the golf course, even maids find moments to enjoy life outside their demanding roles. " "Charles Dana Gibson's pen and ink drawing from 1898 showcases his iconic portrayal of women at work, including our beloved housemaids who keep households running smoothly. " "In another captivating artwork by Charles Dana Gibson titled 'The Image Of His Father, ' we see how societal expectations shape perceptions of household roles like that of a devoted housemaid (1904).