House Wife Collection (page 2)

Mannequin Jackie Jackson seen here modeling a summmer dress with matching apron skirt idea for doing the house work in. October 1959 P006918

A Glasgow housewife leans against the front door of a tenement block in Govan. September 1956

People Women: Woman sitting down at her home. Posing for pictures. November 1969 Z11224

Woman wearing Dutch apron that converts into a bag. 1955

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

Woman wearing Dutch apron that converts into a bag. 1955

People Women: Woman sitting down at her home. Posing for pictures. November 1969 Z11224-001

Woman at her dressing table, c1955. Creator: English Photographer (20th Century)
Woman at her dressing table, c.1955 (sepia photo)

The Final Frost Barrier! Advertisement for General Motors Frost-Proof Imperial Freezer from an American magazine of
APPLIANCE ADVERTISEMENT. " The Final Frost Barrier!" Advertisement for General Motors Frost-Proof Imperial Freezer from an American magazine of 1959

Ministry of Health Poster - Evacuation
Shes in the Ranks too! Caring for Evacuees is a National Service circa 1942

The Housewife 1914 1910s UK housewives housewife womens portraits magazines clothing clothes

Wife and Home 1929 1920s UK first editions mothers and babies housewives magazines baby

Hotpoint 1940s USA kitchens fridges housewife housewives cooking woman women in kitchen refridgerators refrigerators

Home Making 1932 1930s UK housewives housewife sewing first issue magazines

John Bull 1957 1950s UK dogs cleaning housewives housewife vacuum cleaners products magazines pets

Happy Housewife in Kitchen 1960s UK pans pots housewives

John Bull 1950s UK cooking kitchens housewives

General Electric 1952 1950s USA fridges freezers housewife housewives woman women kitchens refridgerators

My Home 1947 1940s UK housewives dogs housewife magazines clothing clothes

John Bull 1950s UK breakfast in bed fathers day housewives housewife beds husbands
John Bull 1950s UK breakfast in bed fatherÕs day housewives housewife beds husbands wives sexism discrimination magazines

1950s USA fridges housewives housewife mothers and daughters appliances refridgerators refrigerators

Western Auto 1950s USA fridges freezers housewife housewives woman women kitchens refridgerators husbands and wives humour eating

Woman 1942 1940s UK cooking women at war housewives reading recipes housewife woman women in kitchens magazines

Woman 1949 1940s UK cooking recipes cookery books housewives housewife woman women in kitchens magazines

Stor-Mor 1950s UK fridges freezers housewife housewives woman women kitchens refridgerators

1910s USA cooking kitchens bouquets housewives housewife woman women in kitchens

Housewife 1950s UK mcitnt housewives homemakers baking cooking cheesy

GEC 1960 1960s UK housewives housewife cooking ovens kitchens homemakers women woman cookers

Gibson Ultra 600 1950s USA cooking ovens housewife housewives kitchens appliances woman women in kitchens

Womans Own 1948 1940s UK cooking housewives housewife baking magazines

Washing Machines 1950s USA Housewives homemakers women woman cheesy

1955 1950s UK english electric fridges housewife housewives appliances refridgerators refrigerators

My Home 1947 1940s UK cooking jelly desserts housewives housewife woman women in kitchens magazines

Pushcarts of fruit vendors in New York City
New York City peddlers chased away by a policeman, circa 1900. Printed color halftone reproduction of an illustration

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Plum pudding served for a frontier familys Christmas dinner, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by A.B. Frost

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Family waiting for roast pig and a pot of food cooking for Christmas dinner. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Scots housewife preparing haggis, 1800s
Chopping the ingredients for haggis in Scotland, 1800s Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century E. A. Abbey illustration

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Mexican women making tortillas, 1800s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Dutch family having dinner in New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by E.A. Abbey

Young woman in a kitchen eating a plate of food
A young woman sitting at a kitchen table eating a plate of meat and vegetables. There is a large tin of Saxa Salt in front of her, and a wartime newspaper at the side of her plate. Date: circa 1944

PHILADELPHIA, 1787. The Accident in Lombard-Street, Philadelphia (Returning home from a bake-house)
PHILADELPHIA, 1787. The Accident in Lombard-Street, Philadelphia (Returning home from a bake-house, a housewife had dropped her pie to the amusement of passing chimneysweeps)

Sainsburys Supermarket
A housewife wearing a mini skirt, outside a branch of Sainsburys supermarket, England. Date: 1970

Bendix washing machine advertisement, c. 1955
Advertisement for the Bendix automatic home washer, which, claims the woman in the advert, really does do everything. I find that hard to believe. c.1955

Formica kitchens advertisement
Advertisement for Formica kitchen surfaces and units featuring an illustrated cartoon-like housewife and her little girl amid a pristine and colourful kitchen. 1950s

John Bull 1954 1950s UK magazines housewife housewives housekeeping annoyance annoyed mess family

John Bull 1959 1950s UK mess messy rooms housewives housewife tidying cleaning products magazines family

John Bull 1956 1950s UK cleaning housewives housewife scrubbing floors school uniforms products woman women in kitchens magazines

John Bull 1951 1950s UK washday washing lines housewife housewives magazines

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"Unveiling the Power of the Housewife: A Journey through Time" Step into the world of housewives, where strength and resilience have always been at the forefront. From the iconic Ms. Magazine cover in 1972, which sparked a feminist revolution, to Omo's 1950s UK washing powder advertisements that celebrated their dedication to cleanliness, these women were forces to be reckoned with. In kitchens across Britain, housewives showcased their culinary prowess with John Bull's cooking products in the 1950s. Their skills were not limited to just cooking; they also played an essential role in maintaining households as seen in Canadian Call to Women White Star Line poster and Elizabeth Ann kitchen units advertisement. But it wasn't all work and no play for these remarkable women. The Olney Pancake Race brought together housewives from different backgrounds for a thrilling competition that highlighted their competitive spirit and community bonds. Housewives embraced modernity too - Servis' 1950s UK washing machines became their trusted allies in managing household chores efficiently. These appliances empowered them while allowing more time for self-care and pursuing personal interests. Throughout history, we find extraordinary examples like St. Margaret Clitherow who defied societal norms by standing up for her beliefs even at great personal cost. And let us not forget about Fanny Blankers-Koen hurdling her way to victory at the 1948 London Olympics – proving that being a housewife did not limit one's potential or dreams. Even English politician Margaret Thatcher showed us that being a housewife didn't define her entire identity when she became leader of the Conservative Party while balancing family life. The term "housewife" has evolved over time but its essence remains unchanged – it represents strong-willed individuals who have shaped societies through their unwavering determination and multifaceted abilities. Let us celebrate these incredible women who have left an indelible mark on history.