Chores Collection

The Tea-Table, 1920 (oil on canvas)
656960 The Tea-Table, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tea-Table. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas. Dated 1920

DOLLY TUB
A laundry worker using a dolly stock and tub to clean clothes, prior to the invention of the washing machine

Poster advertising Sunlight Soap -- for rest and leisure. Date: early 20th century

Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas)
658034 Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 30.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on the Beach, St. Ives)

Women washing clothes, San Lucas Toliman, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America

Amundsen Winter Quarters
Amundsen and others in their winter quarters at the South Pole

Advertisement for the Western Electric vacuum cleaner with a women patiently cleaning the carpet around her snoozing husband. Lets hope that cigarette falls into his lap and wakes him up. Date: c.1924

Angelina Holds Baby 1870
Little girl holds her baby brother in her arms for the first timey

Clothes hanging on a washing line across a street on washday in Venice, Italy
Drying clothes hanging out to dry on a washing line across a street on washday in Venice, Italy

Ladies in a kitchen
Two woman with sleek 1920s hair discuss the state of their hands in front of a kitchen sink filled with brightly decorated art deco pottery

Washing Board
A photograph demonstrating the use of a scrubbing board in a tub during washday in the early 20th century

Farm Boy & Plough Horse
A farm boy leads two plough horses across a field

Children hanging out washing on the line in class at Cookham Nursery School. October 1952

A Woman Vacuuming
New York, New York: 1929. Marie Bard, 22, who is the model for the 1930 Red Cross poster and US postage stamp illustrated by artist Lawrence Wilbur

Girls Wash Dolls Clothes
Two girls peg out their dolls laundry on a washing line in the garden. Date: circa 1890

Washing Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl hangs out the washing on a windy day, while a little boy holds a full basket of clothes for her

Native American Sioux village near Fort Laramie, USA
A Native American Sioux village near Fort Laramie, Wyoming, USA -- men, women and children go about their daily chores

Dolls clothes on a washing line

Silhouette of Woman Vacuuming With Mouse
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Advert for Ewarts Califront hot water 1928
" Just turn the tap" Ewarts Califront hot water instantly night or day. Hot water supply to bath, lavatory, basin ect. 1928

Cleaning Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl wields a mop, while a little boy kneels down and scrubs the floor

Children Wash Clothes
Two little girls help their mother with the laundry on washday

Girl Minds Baby 1888
A little girl minds the baby and shells peas at the same time

Girl Peels Potatoes 1878
A little girl sits in the kitchen peeling potatoes, while the cat watches her

A Hebridean housewife
5308103 A Hebridean housewife.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Hebridean housewife doing her washing. The Hebrides is an archipelago comprising hundreds of islands off the northwest coast of)

U.S. soldiers in France, 16 Aug 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
U.S. soldiers in France, 16 Aug 1918. An American soldier doing his laundry with the help of a French woman as children watch in Lucy, France on August 16, 1918 during World War I.

Hamburg, school for young sailors, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Hamburg, school for young sailors, between c1915 and 1918. Sailors hanging laundry at a naval school in Hamburg, Germany during World War I.

The pilot's storage sheds, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
The pilot's storage sheds, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Star Dust
Vertigo Artography

Woman Sweeping the Yard outside the Inn at Vaugirard, 1865. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Woman Sweeping the Yard outside the Inn at Vaugirard, 1865

Household Work, 1866. Creator: Anders Gustaf Koskull
Household Work, 1866

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 9 (Maddi), 1830-1860. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 9 (Maddi), 1830-1860

Milkmaids on the Riverbank, Folio from a Rasikapriya (The Connoisseur's Delights), c1650. Creator: Unknown
Milkmaids on the Riverbank, Folio from a Rasikapriya (The Connoisseur's Delights), c1650

Women in a Kitchen, late 18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Women in a Kitchen, late 18th century

Woman at a Well in an Italian Farmhouse, c1660s. Creator: Unknown
Woman at a Well in an Italian Farmhouse, c1660s

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 5 (Jujaka), c1920-1940. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 5 (Jujaka), c1920-1940. The old brahmin Jujaka is poor but has a young, beautiful wife named Amittatapana

The Servant, 19th century. Creator: Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere
The Servant, 19th century

Model of a Woman Tending a Fire, 2134-1991 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Model of a Woman Tending a Fire, 2134-1991 B.C

Model of a Woman Grinding Grain, 2134-1991 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Model of a Woman Grinding Grain, 2134-1991 B.C

Household Chores, 1794. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Household Chores, 1794

Shinchunagon Taira no Tomomori Sweeping the Deck, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Shinchunagon Taira no Tomomori Sweeping the Deck, 1886. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage. In May 1185, Taira no Tomomori killed himself in the Battle of Dan no ura

Woman at a clothesline, 1848-1888. Creator: Anton Mauve
Woman at a clothesline, 1848-1888

Women washing clothes, 1828-1879. Creator: Louis Adolphe Hervier
Women washing clothes, 1828-1879

Inner Courtyard, 1820-1830. Creator: Andreas Schelfhout
Inner Courtyard, 1820-1830

A Young Rider Approaches a Water Reservoir, c1750. Creator: Unknown
A Young Rider Approaches a Water Reservoir, c1750

Girl carrying Water, c.1855-1860. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Girl carrying Water, c.1855-1860

A Housewife in an inner Courtyard Cleaning Fish, 1639-1649. Creator: Hendrik Potuyl
A Housewife in an inner Courtyard Cleaning Fish, 1639-1649

Woman in front of a house in a snowy forest, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Woman in front of a house in a snowy forest, 1870-1923

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"Embracing the Art of Chores: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" In the days of old, a dolly tub stood as a symbol of hard work and cleanliness. The poster advertising Sunlight Soap reminds us that even they are be brightened with effective tools. "Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886" captures a moment when chores blended with play under the sun's warm embrace. From San Lucas Toliman to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, women washing clothes exemplify dedication to their families' well-being across Central America. Amundsen Winter Quarters remind us that even in extreme conditions, they were essential for survival and comfort. An advertisement for the Western Electric vacuum cleaner showcases how technology revolutionized household tasks while women patiently cleaned away dust and dirt. Clothes hanging on a washing line across a street in Venice transport us to washday traditions where every piece tells its own story amidst picturesque surroundings. Ladies in a kitchen epitomize teamwork and camaraderie as they tackle daily household duties together. The humble washing board takes center stage as an enduring tool used by generations past to achieve spotless laundry results before modern appliances took over. A farm boy working alongside his plough horse serves as a reminder that some they can deeply intertwined with our connection to nature and land. Girls wash dolls' clothes - learning responsibility from an early age through imaginative play fosters independence and empathy. Children hanging out washing on the line at Cookham Nursery School teach us that even little hands can contribute meaningfully to shared responsibilities within their community. In this captivating journey through time and cultures, we witness how they have shaped societies worldwide – from ancient rituals rooted in cleanliness to modern innovations easing everyday burdens – reminding us that these seemingly mundane tasks carry profound significance within our lives.