House Wife Collection (page 4)

Chopping Salade
A woman cuts up some tomatoes. Date: late 1960s

Tops for Automatic Cooking! : advertisement for a Sears Kenmore electric range from an American magazine of 1957
STOVE ADVERTISEMENT, 1957. " Tops for Automatic Cooking!" : advertisement for a Sears Kenmore electric range from an American magazine of 1957

1930s advertising photograph
HOUSEWIFE, 1930s. 1930s advertising photograph

SOAP ADVERTISEMENT, c1866. Advertisement for Silvers Wash Powder, c1866

DAILY LIFE: HOUSEWORK. Wood engraving, American, early 19th century

SEWING, 19th CENTURY. Sewing, past and present. Wood engraving, late 19th century

SEWING, 19th CENTURY. Sewing by hand by candlelight. Wood engraving, American, mid 19th century

SINGER SEWING MACHINE AD. Advertisement from an American magazine, 1888

PEARLINE SOAP AD, 1890. American magazine advertisement, 1890

SILVER POLISH AD, 1890. American magazine advertisement for Electro-Silicon Silver Polish, 1890

CANADA: DAILY LIFE, 1883. Interior of a home in rural Canada. Engraving, 1883

GAS STOVE, c1880. 19th century American engraving

CHILDREN: TYPES. The Little Housewife. Wood engraving, American, 1876, after David Hunter Strother (known as Porte Crayon)

DRESSING FLAX, 1883. Canadian woman dressing flax for textile fiber. Engraving, 1883

SEWING MACHINE, 1898. English newspaper engraving, 1898

WELL, 19th CENTURY. The Well. Wood engraving, English, mid-19th century

NEW YORK: WASH DAY, 1889. Doing laundry, on Monday, in the tenements of the Lower East Side in New York. Wood engraving, American, 1889

MOTHER AND CHILD, c1830. Wood engraving, c1820-1830

DAILY LIFE: HOUSEWORK. Engraving, early 19th century

THE KITCHEN ENCYCLOPEDIA. Cookbook published by Swift and Company in 1911

INFANT WALKING. Wood engraving, 19th century

DAILY LIFE: HOUSEWORK. Wood engraving, English, late 19th century

DAILY LIFE: HOUSEWORK. Two Spheres of Life. Steel engraving, 19th century

TWO SPHERES OF DOMESTICITY. Steel engraving, 19th century

NEW ENGLAND: FAMILY LIFE. An early 18th century New England kitchen scene. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

KITCHEN, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

WASHBOARD, 1870. A newly-patented washboard. Wood engraving from an American magazine of 1870

STEAM WASHER, 1872. Advertisement for a steam washer. Wood engraving, 1872

CHRISTMAS PUDDING, 1848. Making the Christmas pudding. Wood engraving after a drawing by Kenny Meadows, English, 1848

CHRISTMAS PUDDING, 1848. Taking up the Christmas pudding. Wood engraving after a drawing by Kenny Meadows, English, 1848

CHRISTMAS PUDDING, 1838. Wood engraving, English, 1838

Z is the Zeal the housewife shews
Advertising for Puritan Soap. Alphabet series of 26 postcards featuring children using or holding the product. Date: c.1912

Smiling woman preparing a wholesome feast
A woman wearing a chequered apron and broad smile, leans over the stove and peels potatoes for the roast dinner she is preparing. 1937

Housewife Shopping
A young housewife, with her dog on its lead and her wicker shopping basket over her arm, looking at the display in a greengrocers shop window. Date: 1960s

Australian Fisherwoman
An Australian woman pulls on the rubber wading boots, that fit right over her clothes. They take the place of the housewifes apron in a unique catch-and-cook demonstration! Date: 1940s

Sissons sinks advertisement, 1950s
Advertisement for Sissons stainless steel sinks, bringing gleaming glamour to your kitchen. c.1950

Ezee Kitchens advertisement
Advertisement for Ezee Kitchens featuring a proud looking housewife showing off her new kitchen units. c.1950

Ideal Home kitchen 1951
A kitchen at the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia, 1951, featured in a spread in Sport & Country magazine: the country housewife at Olympia; this years Ideal Home Exhibition has much to interest her

Housewifes Cuppa
A smart housewife takes time out to enjoy a cup of tea in a china teacup and saucer. Date: 1960s

Advert for Ewarts Geyser hot water 1927
A contented housewife is about to fill her hot water bottle from her Ewarts Geyser water heater. Date: 1927

Advert for Esse cookers 1938
From beginning to end of every day, a happier cook in every way! From a cheerful beginning in a warm kitchen to a happy ending in front of the fire

Freshly Baked Loaves
A housewife takes her two freshly home baked loaves, one white and one wholemeal. from a hot oven. Date: 1940s

Scrubbing Kitchen Floor
A housewife kneels down as she scrubs the kitchen floor with a scrubbing brush and an enamel bucket of water. Date: 1940s

Vacuuming with a Chimp
Oh Mum, don t do any vacuuming, give me a cuddle instead! A young chimp clings to the leg of a hoovering housewife! Date: 1977

Cleaning Kitchen Floor
An ingenious housewife saves her back by cleaning her kitchen floor with a cloth and a sweeping brush. Date: 1940s

Mystery Household Task
A young housewife pours something from her teapot through a strainer into a bowl - but why? Is she removing stains from garments? Date: 1940s

Huge Pumpkin Lantern
A happy housewife cuts the lid into the top of her huge Halloween (or Thanksgiving) pumpkin lantern! Date: 1960s

Housewife and Pooch
An attractive housewife does a spot of window shopping outside the fruiterers, while her bored pooch waits for her. Date: 1960s

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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.