Mopping Collection

Strong Cheese repels diner and waiter
One of the Market Reports illustrated postcard series. Cheese: " Supply much stronger, but very little demand." This commodities phrasiology is illustrated by a waiter struggling to cope

Mop
Ali Ayer

Lady riding side-saddle on a donkey
A pretty young lady is transported in style on a donkey, sheletered from the midday sun by a parasol. Her boyfriend is less lucky, gallantly trotting along in her wake on foot

Nationalist Artillery in Southern Spain; Spanish Civil War
Photograph showing an infantryman (left foreground) and an artillery unit (centre) of the Nationalist army, somewhere in Southern Spain, 1936

Comic postcard, council worker Date: 20th century

A competition for housewives took place in Los Angeles, with great success (colour litho)
2783494 A competition for housewives took place in Los Angeles, with great success (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of the Church of St. Nicholas, Berlin, 1886 (w / c on paper)
XPH330302 Interior of the Church of St. Nicholas, Berlin, 1886 (w/c on paper) by Jacob, Julius the Younger (1842-1929); Maerkisches Museum, Berlin

A walk on a hot day (chromolitho)
977033 A walk on a hot day (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A walk on a hot day)

Practical medicine - apoplexy (chromolitho)
1093882 Practical medicine - apoplexy (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Practical medicine - apoplexy)

But in truth, sire, I can do no more as I am sweating and out of breath (litho)
1092332 But in truth, sire, I can do no more as I am sweating and out of breath (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: But in truth, sire)

Braille Eraser
K|K - Carlos Costa

Workers are Honoured in glass, Mrs. Mopp has been given a place of honour in a new church, for one of the churchs stained glass windows shows office cleaners at work

The Death of General Wolfe at Quebec (September, 1759), October 10, 1779

A Glimpse of Charleston and Bay, from St. Michaels Church, 1872. Creator: John J
A Glimpse of Charleston and Bay, from St. Michaels Church, 1872. View of the town of Charleston and the Atlantic Ocean, South Carolina, USA. The church of St Michael was erected in the 1750s

Cleaner mops the entrance of the Naval Museum, Venice
A cleaner mops the entrance of the Naval Museum, Venice, Italy. Anchor from the battleship SMS Tegetthoff Date: 2013

Domestics of the 15th Century, . Artist: John Leech
Domestics of the 15th Century, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London, ]

Mrs Mop the Cleaner
Mrs. Mop, the quintessential charlady, equipped with her pan and brush, mop, squeegy, headscarf and apron on... Date: 1960s

Thoroughness, WW1 cartoon by William Heath Robinson
Mopping-up the floods in Belgium: the new German method. Spiking the water with a combination of sausages, sauerkraut and lager

Cartoon, mopping up at the Criterion Theatre, London
Cartoon -- They are getting the water out of the Criterion with all speed. Henry James Byron (1835-1884) is shown mopping up at the Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly, London, after some flooding

Young lady cries after receiving a retort from her boyfriend
Taking a Hot Return - cricket analogy used on a humorous(ish?) postcard showing a girl upset after receiving a harsh retort from her beau. Date: 1908

Burst watermain in Plumstead. Clearing water from the local greengrocer shops. 1938

Mopping floor
MODEL RELEASED. Mopping floor. Man mopping a floor next to a caution sign

Wet floor sign
MODEL RELEASED. Wet floor sign

Silhouette of a 19th century dance
Silhouette of couples at a 19th century dance (Jane Austen period), with a trio of musicians in the background. 1818

Gas Council advertisement 1954
Advertisement 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

Wrights Wall Brush
A handy wall brush with an oscillating head or duster enabling servants to clean cornices, walls or staircases without trying using a ladder

Mopping Linoleum 1940S
A typical housewife wearing a snood, uses a wet mop to clean the kitchen lino

ADVERT MOP
O-Cedar Polish Mop - cleans as it polishes

Mopping Kitchen Floor
A young housewife mops her kitchen linoleum floor, using a squeegy mop

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"Mopping: From Cheese to War, a Journey of Cleanliness and Quirkiness" Strong cheese repels diner and waiter: A pungent aroma fills the air as mopping becomes an essential task in banishing the lingering scent of strong cheese. Lady riding side-saddle on a donkey: Amidst the chaos, even a lady gracefully perched on a donkey requires her surroundings to be spotless - enter the trusty mop. Nationalist Artillery in Southern Spain; Spanish Civil War: In war-torn streets, mops become unlikely soldiers, battling against dust and debris left behind by artillery fire. Thoroughness, WW1 cartoon by William Heath Robinson: Mops become heroes in this whimsical illustration as they diligently clean every nook and cranny amidst the chaos of World War I. Comic postcard, council worker: With a mischievous smile, a council worker wields their mop like a magic wand - transforming dirty streets into sparkling pathways with each swish. A competition for housewives took place in Los Angeles, with great success (colour litho): Housewives from all walks of life gather to showcase their mopping skills - proving that cleanliness truly knows no bounds. Interior of the Church of St. Nicholas, Berlin 1886 (w/c on paper): As sunlight filters through stained glass windows onto polished floors, diligent hands ensure that every inch is immaculate using trusty mops. A walk on a hot day (chromolitho): Beads of sweat trickle down brows as weary walkers return home to find solace in cool rooms made possible by meticulous mopping efforts. Practical medicine - apoplexy (chromolitho): In times when medical knowledge was limited but determination boundless, cleaning techniques were employed to maintain hygiene during health crises like apoplexy outbreaks.