Dusting Collection

Harry Prices ghost hunting kit
Undated photograph of Harry Prices ghost hunting kit, comprising a Reflex and cine cameras, tools for sealing doors and windows, apparatus for secret electrical controls, steel tape

Engraving depicting the Lady of the House, wearing an apron and gloves, does her own housework, 19th century
5308736 Engraving depicting the Lady of the House, wearing an apron and gloves, does her own housework, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Lady of the House)

Engraving depicting a maid dusting items, 19th century
5309083 Engraving depicting a maid dusting items, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a maid dusting items. Dated 19th century 01/02/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a maid dusting items, 19th century
5309084 Engraving depicting a maid dusting items, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a maid dusting items. Dated 19th century 01/02/1889); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California

Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California

Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California

Milton Dictating to Ellwood the Quaker, 1804/05. Creator: James Barry
Milton Dictating to Ellwood the Quaker, 1804/05

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A Maid, 19th century. Artist: Wilhelm Amberg
A Maid, 19th century. Found in the collection of the M Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Ukraine

Black and white of elephants in Amboseli, Kenya

Morny Freres Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Morny Freres Ltd. London based master perfumers. This poster promotes a series of bath salts, soaps and dusting powders and portrays a young woman

Morny Freres June Roses Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Morny Freres Limited, London based chemist-perfumers. The image promotes a range of toilet products fragrant with parfum, June Roses

Morny Freres Mysterieuse Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Morny Freres Limited, London based Chemist and perfumers. The image promotes a range of Essence Mysterieuse products, including toilet water, bath salts

Two overcoats and a feather duster, hanging from three hooks behind a bedroom door. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) dusting, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

USA, Utah. Stormy canyons from the Bighorn Overlook trail at Dead Horse State Park. Date: 16-02-2021

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Africa, Tanzania. African elephant, or loxodonta africana. Date: 01/03/2005

House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, c. 1797 / 99
House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, c. 1797/99

House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, late 1790s

The Unsolicited Expression of Gratitude (plate 22), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Unsolicited Expression of Gratitude (plate 22), 1843

The Hydropaths: Third Treatment (plate 3), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Hydropaths: Third Treatment (plate 3), 1843

Illustration for Adam Bede
LLM462312 Illustration for Adam Bede by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Adam Bede by George Eliot (Chambers, c 1910).); © Look and Learn

A Hop-Garden in Kent, taking Stock of a Bin and dusting a Strangers Feet (engraving)
2785797 A Hop-Garden in Kent, taking Stock of a Bin and dusting a Strangers Feet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hop-Garden in Kent)

The Inconsiderate Waiter, by J M Barrie (engraving)
1592249 The Inconsiderate Waiter, by J M Barrie (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inconsiderate Waiter, by J M Barrie)

W H Smith bookstall at a railway station, London, showing a young lady cleaning with a feather duster. Date: circa 1916

Marceline the clown with the moving statue
Marceline Orbes (1873-1927), better known as Marceline, the globally famous clown, most famous in the late 19th century and early 20th century

An Aspiring Connoisseur
WH48410 An Aspiring Connoisseur by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; Belgian, out of copyright

Some Famous Generals (colour litho)
3104067 Some Famous Generals (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Famous Generals. Postcard, early 20th Century)

Political Economy: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise
527690 Political Economy: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise. Disraeli (Chancellor) and Derby (Prime Minister) dusting off the Reform Bill. In 1867 Disraeli introduced a new bill

Preoccupation, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life
STC398796 Preoccupation, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life and Work of the great Punch artist (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

Days of the Week: Wednesday (colour litho)
6032796 Days of the Week: Wednesday (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wednesday. Days of the Week)

"There was a Young Lady of Tyre, who swept the loud chords of a lyre", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386710 " There was a Young Lady of Tyre, who swept the loud chords of a lyre", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Poster advertising all kinds of feather dusters (colour litho)
729928 Poster advertising all kinds of feather dusters (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster advertising all kinds of feather dusters)

Plate 484. A, Sweeping; B, Dusting a Room, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950499 Plate 484. A, Sweeping; B, Dusting a Room, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 31.3x24 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

French maid dusting a bust (b / w photo)
3095986 French maid dusting a bust (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French maid dusting a bust. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

You are requested to keep the Hall Doors shut on Account of the Animals in the Park (litho)
1056786 You are requested to keep the Hall Doors shut on Account of the Animals in the Park (litho) by Waller, Samuel Edmund (1850-1903) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Chimpanzee brushing up on the housework at Twycross Zoo. 30th May 1980

Charwoman at the Savoy seen here cleaning the windows of a suite that overlooks the River Thames. 10th May 1946

A busy housewife polishing the furniture at home Circa 1954

A busy housewife polishing the furniture at home Circa 1954

Domestic Life: Woman (Mrs. Olive Haugh) dusting the bookcase: Circa 1954

Domestic Life: Woman (Mrs. Olive Haugh) dusting the picture frame. Circa 1954

The Figurine, 1921. Creator: William McGregor Paxton
The Figurine, 1921

Wife of a Paris workman, doing her housework Date: 1850

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Drink, Hot, Coffee, Cup of coffee with dusted chocolate in a Majolica ceramic cup and saucer on a red and white table cloth

Russian Composition, c1880-c1882. Artist: Andrei Osipovich Karelin
Russian Composition, c1880-c1882. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

SNOW ON HALEAKALA, MAUI, HAWAII
A rare snowfall near the sumit of Haleakala Crater in Haleakala National Park, Maui's dormant volcano, Hawaii. Four image files were combined for this panorama

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"Dusting: Uncovering the Mysteries of the Past and Present" Step into the world of dusting, where forgotten artifacts and hidden secrets come to light. From Harry Price's ghost hunting kit to Morny Freres advertisements, each hint tells a unique story. Imagine holding Harry Price's ghost hunting kit in your hands, feeling the weight of history as you explore the unknown. Or perhaps you stumble upon an old Morny Freres advertisement, transporting you back to a time when June roses bloomed with elegance and mystery filled the air. The allure continues with another Morny Freres ad for their enigmatic fragrance called "Mysterieuse, " leaving us curious about its captivating essence. In a re-enactment set in the 1940s, two overcoats and a feather duster hang behind a bedroom door - remnants of an era when meticulous cleaning was essential. Meanwhile, African elephants gracefully dust themselves off in Chobe National Park, Botswana; their majestic presence reminding us that even nature appreciates cleanliness. Traveling further across continents brings us to Amboseli, Kenya, where black-and-white images capture elephants engaging in communal dust baths – a symbol of unity amidst dusty landscapes. In contrast lies Utah's Dead Horse State Park; stormy canyons beckon visitors to witness nature's grandeur firsthand on February 16th, 2021. Delving deeper into history takes us back centuries ago during Japan's New Year preparations. House cleaning rituals were meticulously carried out as families embraced fresh beginnings while bidding farewell to bygone days. Charles Emile Jacque's artwork titled "The Unsolicited Expression of Gratitude" encapsulates this sentiment beautifully from 1843. Dusting is more than just removing particles from surfaces; it unravels tales long forgotten or preserves moments frozen in time. Whether it be exploring haunted realms or witnessing nature reclaim its beauty through elephant dust baths – dusting holds the power to reveal, restore, and express gratitude for what once was.